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Written by Emma Thompson. Last Update 07/08/13
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CHAPTER 4: GROUPS
A Group is simply a shortcut to selecting some fixtures. In this section we will look at making new
groups, and deleting and renaming them.
Open the [Fixture and Groups] workspace. You will see that with the [Autogroups] option turned on,
that several autogroups have been created already.
Renaming Groups and other items
Often you will want to change the name of an autocreated group. You can use [Set Legend] on
softkey C on the root menu to rename anything on the console. To change the name of a group,
press [Set Legend] then select the group you want to rename. A touch keyboard will pop up
automatically on the Tiger Touch and Sapphire Touch (the Expert has a built in keyboard and on the
Titan Mobile it is expected that you are using a PC with a keyboard attached)
Exercise: Try renaming the [6 x Dimmers] group to read “Source 4s”
Hint: You can use [Set Legend] -> [Page Legends] to name pages. It will default to the playback page,
but you can touch any other page to name it. Why not try naming the 3 fixture pages you set up
earlier?
Making Groups
In order to speed up programming, you will almost certainly need to make some new groups of your
own. Creating a new group is very easy, but remember that only the fixtures that are currently
selected will be saved into the group. All you need to do is select the fixtures you want in the group,
and then click into an empty group button. It will go red, and at this point you can enter a name for
the group. Press [Enter] to confirm and save. This method of recording is called Quick Record, it
refers to removing the need for the user to press [Record] before creating certain items and can also
be used with palettes.
Exercise: Spend some time creating groups for the different trusses of spots, for example front, mid,
back.
Hint: be aware that the order in which you first select the fixtures is also saved into the group, and
this will affect how things like Fan and Fixture Overlap work later
Deleting Groups
To delete a group, press [Delete] then double tap the group you wish to delete. If you wish to delete
more than one group, press [Delete], click and drag a range and then choose [Confirm] from the
softkeys
Hint: most functions on the console will perform the function once and then exit the menu. To be able
to perform a function multiple times, such as deleting lots of items, you can latch most menus. On the
Titan Mobile and Sapphire, press the [Latch] button whilst in the menu you want to latch. On the
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