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Cloning Fixtures in the Patch
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Version 2.0
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The cloning feature is a useful tool for duplicating existing fixtures and their data to new fixtures in the Patch menu for immediate use. The Copy and Paste functions automatically create a complete clone of the show data for the corresponding fixtures.
The following topics offer additional information:
- For general information about cloning, see Clone Function.
- To understand the Patch menu, see Patch and Fixture Setup and Add Fixtures to the Show.
- To position fixtures in the 3D viewer, see Position Fixtures in the 3D Space.
Take a look at the following example to get a better understanding of cloning fixtures in the patch.
Example
Tab the video below to see the example.
Requirements:
- Load the grandMA3 demo show file and enter the Patch menu.
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Tap and hold FID 2 and drag it downwards to FID 7. Fixtures 2 through 7 are selected.
- Tap Copy.
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Tap LED Backwall and then tap Paste. The copied fixtures are cloned to the specified location and can be processed.
- After copying and pasting fixtures into the Patch, the pasted fixtures get a cyan text (Cloned <FID>) on the right side of the Name cell.
- The number indicates the source fixtures. In the example above, the fixtures 2 through 7 were the source fixtures.
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The show data will be copied when leaving the Patch. After closing and reopening the Patch menu, the cyan text is no longer displayed. |