Forms Pool.
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The Forms pool contains all the virtual forms in the show. To use the form you need to assign them to an effect. The main window looks like this:
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The grandMA can store up to 999 different custom forms. You can assign any name to your form (see below for information on how to change the form name).
Creating a form.
To create a new form or edit an existing one, you press EDIT followed by an empty button. This gives you the '''EDIT FORM pop-up'''. This allows you to create custom virtual forms.
Assign a name to a form ("Label"):
Press ASSIGN ASSIGN followed by the form button. Then you get the “Enter New Label” pop-up:
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Now you can type a new name followed by the OK button or the ENTER (on desk or keyboard).
Moving a forms button:
If you want to move a forms button you can press MOVE followed by the button and then its new location.
If you use the MOVE command and press, hold and drag the button to its new position you are still in the “move” mode (the light above the button is on).
Copying a forms button:
This is the way to actually copy the form and obtain two different versions of the form. |
If you want to copy a form you can press COPY followed by the form button and then a new empty location.
Inserting a form button:
If you want to insert a form button you can press MOVE MOVE followed by the button and then its new inserted position.
If you use the MOVE MOVE command and press, hold and drag the button to its new inserted position you are still in the “insert” mode (the light above the move button is flashing).
Deleting a form button:
You can delete a form button simply by pressing DELETE followed by pressing the relevant button.
Deleting the window:
If you want to delete the entire Forms Pool Window you can right-click on the “Forms” headline. You can also press EDIT followed by the “Forms” headline. When you do, you are presented with this pop-up:
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And of course it gives you the option to delete or keep the window.