Select a sub-sequence of Fixtures

While waiting for the matrix which could (in the form of spreadsheet) allow selections by line and/or columns, this function is really great, we could also have A thru B//C which would be a symmetrical selection or C would be the divider.
Example 1 thru 12//2 would select 1,3,5,8,10,12 then next would select 2,4,6,7,9,11
Example 2 thru 12/3 would select 1,4,9,12 then next would select 2,5,8,11 then next would select 3,6,7,10

my 2 cents

Hi Steph,

yes nice idea too with the 2 // and especially with the next/back idea

will make life easier with lots of fixtures and very quick

I would love to see a function where a user can touch group keys in an order and then "next/back" would step through the groups and then highlight the group button indicate it is the active selection.
Furthermore, I would like to build in an "allow ref" feature for groups where a group could be created based on the selection order of other fixture group where performing adjustments, fans, etc would move the entire sub group as a whole. Yes, I understand this is already basically of command line fanning but damn! Command line fanning just takes too long sometimes.
I wanna touch grp1, grp2, grp3, grp4 and then fan where each group travels the same amount sort of like group fanning.
I also want to be able to touch grp1, grp2, grp3, grp4 and then by pressing next, be able to fan each group as a next.

With the group allow ref, on the selection toolbar have a key where allow refs is canceled and the total fixture order is grabbed.
Examples of allow ref in groups would be if grp1 is 1-4, grp2 is 5-8, grp3 is 9-12, and grp4 is 13-16 then in normal operation would be that "next" selects the whole grp1 then whole grp2, etc.
When allow ref was turned off during selection, next would step through 1 thru 16 like normal. Then perhaps another button that when pressed would allow for pairing so that when next was pressed, it would pick all the 1st's in each group, next again would be all the 2nd's, etc, all the way up until the last fixture in group 1 was adjusted Thereby truncating adjustments to any of the fixtures in later selected groups.

Here Here Todd. I love the group next / back idea. Being able to fan them would also be cool. I would sugest the group = next / back syntax.

Tom,

That's a great idea. I've logged your request as enhancement #10177.

Thanks.

Would this work simply by using for example Group + Next/Back and Fixture + Next/Back?
I had in mind that Group + Next/Back would go thru groups. Fixture + Next/Back goes thru fixtures in current group and plain Next/Back goes thru the whole selection...

BUMP!

I would love a Group+Next functionality! I thought of this last night and had to search to see if someone else thought of it. It's a little disheartening that this discussion died in 2006.

I really like Sourcefield's idea of fanning groups, as well.

Thanks

I said the same damn thing not to long ago im glad other people think the same thing

Using Fans+ grouping + buddying in group sub-sequences could also be a great tool.