Groups Pool.
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The groups pool is used for storing and calling, groups (or single) of fixtures and channels. The main window looks like this:
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The grandMA can store up to 999 different groups. Each containing any number of fixtures and channels. You can assign any name to your groups.
Colors in the Groups pool.
In the “Groups Pool” there are different colors.
Dark gray: This group button is empty (it can have a name though).
Gray: This group button contains more than one fixture and/or channel.
Light gray: This group is selected.
Light blue: This group button has only one fixture or channel stored.
Blue: This group is selected.
Group button.
The button contains a lot of information.
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In the upper right corner you see the group button number. In the upper left corner the channel or Fixture number (only if the group contains just one fixture or channel). If it’s a fixture it starts with an “F”. If it’s a channel the number starts with a “C”.
In the middle you’ll see the name of the group (read below for information on how to change the name).
If you select groups with only one fixture or channel the button gets a yellow number on top of the name. This number tells you in what order you have selected the fixtures/channels. It also tells you how many fixtures/channels you have selected.
Storing a group.
Storing a group is quite simple. Just select the fixtures and/or channels you want to store. Then press the STORE button followed by the button. Instead of pressing the button directly you can press STORE GROUP NUMBER ENTER.
Assign a name to a group:
If a group button is the last touched object (has a blue frame arround it) you can just write from the keyboard and label it. Its the most direct way to label imideately after storing...
Alternatively, if you want to name a group later without selecting it first do like this:
Press ASSIGN ASSIGN followed by the group. 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).
Instead of pressing the group button directly you can use this command: ASSIGN ASSIGN GROUP NUMBER ENTER. This also brings up the “Enter New Label” pop-up.
Recalling/selecting a group:
You can select a group simply by pressing on it. Or you can use this command: GROUP NUMBER ENTER. This can of course be combined with a vast variety of commands.
Moving a group:
If you want to move a group you can press MOVE followed by the group and then its new position. You can also use a command like this MOVE GROUP NUMBER AT GROUP NUMBER ENTER. This can be combined with many different commands.
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).
Inserting a group:
If you want to insert a group you can press MOVE MOVE followed by the group and then its new inserted position. You can also use a command like this MOVE MOVE GROUP NUMBER AT GROUP NUMBER ENTER. This can be combined with many different commands.
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 group:
You can delete a group simply by pressing DELETE followed by pressing on it. Or you can use this command: DELETE GROUP NUMBER ENTER. This can of course be combined with a vast variety of commands.
Deleting the window:
If you want to delete the entire Groups Pool Window you can right-click on the “Groups” headline. You can also press EDIT followed by the “Groups” 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.