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Edit Groups

grandMA3 User Manual » Groups » Edit Groups
Version 2.0

To edit a group, use one of the following methods:

  • The EditSetting keyword.
  • Press Edit twice and then tap a group pool object.
  • Open the swipey commands on the pool object and choose Edit Setting. 

The Edit Group pop-up opens.


Edit group pop-up.

The editor has two columns, Label and Settings.

Use the Master fader on the right to control one of the four group master types. Read more in the Group Masters topic.

Here is a description of the left buttons under the Label column:

Name:
The group name. To change a group name, use the Label command. For more information, see Label keyword.

Scribble and Appearance:
Can be assigned using these two buttons. For more information, see Scribble and Appearances.

Note:
For more information, see Notes.

Lock:
When toggled on, Name, Scribble, Appearance, Mode, and Move Grid Cursor are disabled.

Mode:
Tap to select one of the four group master modes. For more information, see Group Masters.

Move Grid Cursor:
For more information, see Selection Grid and User Settings. 

Tap List References to open an Info pop-up that shows a list of the group's references and dependencies.

To add fixtures to a group, use one of the following methods:

  • First Method:
  1. Press Edit, then tap a group pool object.
  2. Select the fixtures you want to add.
  3. Press Update. The Update pop-up opens.
  4. Tap OK to confirm the group update or Cancel to call off the operation.

Tap the video below to see the example.


  • Second Method:
  1. Select the fixtures you want to add.
  2. Press Store.
  3. Tap the group pool object to add fixtures. The Store to Group pop-up opens.
  4. Tap Merge.
Tap the video below to see the example.


  • Third method:
  1. Open the swipey command on a group pool object and choose Edit Setting. The Edit Group pop-up opens.
  2. Tap Edit Content.
  3. Select the fixtures you want to add.
  4. Press Update. The Update pop-up opens.
  5. Tap OK.
Tap the video below to see the example.


To remove some fixtures from a group, use one of the following methods:

First method:

  1. Open the swipey command on the group pool object. The Edit Group pop-up opens.
  2. Tap Edit Content. The fixture sheet and selection grid frames turn green.
  3. Press  Off, then select the fixtures you want to remove from the group.
  4. Press Update. The update pop-up opens.
  5. Tap OK to save the changes.
  6. Press Esc to exit the Edit mode.

Tap the video below to see the example.


Second Method:

  1. Press Edit, then tap a group pool object.
  2. Press Off, then select the fixtures you want to remove from the group.
  3. Press Update. The Update pop-up opens.
  4. Tap OK.
Tap the video below to see the example.


Third method:

  1. Select the fixtures you want to remove.
  2. Press Store, then tap a group pool object. The Store to Group pop-up opens.
  3. Tap Remove.
Tap the video below to see the example.