Editing Artist Help:Profile Properties

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| Template Name || enter the name to be given to this template. 
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| Fixture Port Type || this function is not used currently. 
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| Image || select the image that will be displayed in list and tree views to present this template and its created fixtures. 
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These are common functions that a fixture performs. These are functions such as Reset, Lamp On and Lamp Off. If a fixture has these functions the template should make use of functions since these three functions are easily accessible in a global way within Artist.

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| List || this displays the list of parameters defined in this template. Use the check box to select a parameter as part of the selected function. Click on the name of the parameter to display its control in the Control pane. 
| Function || this combo box lists the available functions. Select the one you wish to define. Already defined function are displayed with a red button and undefined with a gray button. 
| Time || set the time that the levels should be presented to the fixture for in order to activate the function. This cannot be zero.. 
| Control || when a parameter is checked in the list, the control is displayed here to allow level adjustment. 
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=== To define a Function ===

* Select the function you wish to define from the combo box 

* In the List view click the check box(es) of  the parameter(s) that need to be set in order to access the function. 

* select each parameter name in turn. The parameter control will appear. Set its required level. 

* set the time that these values are required to be present on the parameters in order to perform the function. 

When you create a template you need not pay any attention to the order in which parameters are defined. This dialog allows you to correctly assign channel offsets to the parameters.

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| List || displays the offsets assigned to parameters. Select the offset you wish to change and use the Move up or Move down buttons to change its position. 
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| Move Up || Moves the selected offset up the list. Its offset value will change accordingly 
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| Move Down || Moves the selected offset down the list. Its offset value changes accordingly. 
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