Create New Groups

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Groups are created by storing them in the Group Pool with a selection of fixtures.

The groups store the fixture selection, the grid information, and the fixtures' selection order (this is also a grid).

Grid information is 3D position information indicating the position relationship between the fixtures. It is not the location on the 3D stage. For more information, see Selection Grid topic.

The order and grid information are important for ranged value input or when creating Phasers.

	Important:
	Groups do not store values! - Only the fixture selection, order, and grid.

Use one of the following methods to store a group:

Please make sure the correct fixtures are selected, and that they are in the correct order.

1. Store the group using a syntax like this: Store Group [my_group_number]. The two needed keywords are Store and Group.

To store group 3, for example:

2. Press Store Group 3 Please

When storing to an existing group, the store mode pop-up opens:

When Grid Merge Mode is set to Append X (the default setting), the selected fixtures will be added to the next available X coordinate.

Read the Selection Grid topic for information about positioning the fixtures in a grid before storing the group.

Existing groups can be edited using the Edit Group pop-up.

Labeling the group is not required, but it is a good idea. You can do this using any method described in Label pool objects or the Edit Group pop-up.