Measure Keyword

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Version 2.1

To enter the Measure keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

• Type Measure
• Type the shortcut Mea

Description

The Measure keyword is used together with the phaser speed (speed layer) to define the length of time of a phaser. 

For more information see Phasers. 

	Hint:
	The measure layer also affects how the width of each step is calculated.

	Important:
	When using the measure layer, multiple width value combinations can produce identical results. To ensure predictable timing, we recommended you consider the width value of a step as the percentage of a beat and ensure that the total width of all steps in the phaser equals the number of beats specified in the measure layer.

Syntax

Measure

[At] Measure [Value]

Examples

Requirement:

To set values in the measure layer, create at least 2 steps in the programmer. 

 

• To set the selected layer to measure, type:

User name[Fixture]>Measure

 

• To set the measure of the selected feature group to 4 beats, type:

User name[Fixture]>At Measure 4

 Result:

The phaser cycle now lasts 4 beats.