Naming groups of desk channels by function

Hi Tim
Dunno if I'm getting you right but here I go.
You can build custom fixtures for every kind of desk channel you have.
for example you can build a custom "House Light" fixture with the fixture builder so that once pathced if you open the programmer or the output window they are kind of grouped.
Hope this helps
Marco:hogsign:

Sometimes I use notes section in Fixture window to add some extra data about the lights. Also, using numbering helps a bit. For example house lights starts from 80, hallway from 100 etc.

But like you said, it would be very nice to be able transfer groups to Fixture toolbar... Though, I usually use numbering where all fixtures have a unique number. So, no need to press fixture key...

[quote=bellons]You can build custom fixtures for every kind of desk channel you have.
for example you can build a custom "House Light" fixture with the fixture builder so that once pathced if you open the programmer or the output window they are kind of grouped.

Personally I would not take this approach at all:nono: The fixture builder is far too unstable at this point, and really should only be used when a profile simply isn't available, not just to give a custom name.....I have seen whole showfiles become terribly corrupted when someone did this with multiple fixtures simply to change the fixture's "name".

Building proper groups is the way to go. If you put them in "blocks" of user numbers it can help.

For example all your stage dimmers might be on the 1-99 range, all your houselights in the 901-999 range, all your left side LEDs 101-199 range, center LEDs 201-199 range, right LEDs 301-399.....etc, etc, etc....I also note everything in the fixture speadsheet in patch as well just as a habit.

The numbers will depend entirely upon your setup....and don't forget you can go in the 1000s if you need to.

Hope this helps:)

Marty is absolute right, that's the way to go...
Thanks for explaining the numbering and notes a bit more detailed. That is also the way I do.

ok guys -- i do use groups -- i'll just stick with them - thanks for the input

TIM