Editing Artist Help:Fixture Control Fanning

This dialog provides a method of fanning the values of a parameter of each fixture in a group. For example, you can have all the dimmers selected and set the first to zero and have each successive one a fractional part up to the last one at full brightness. You could have a fixture at a position and fan out the positions of all the others in the group relative to the first.  

Control
The first control in the dialog is a copy of the control for the parameter you are setting. The function of the control is dependant on what mode is selected.

Create a colour Gradient
If your fixture group contains colour mixing devices, activate all the fixtures you wish to be in the gradient.  

Select the 'First' radio button. This will set the control to the first active fixture in the group. 

Set the colour of this fixture. 

Select the 'Last' radio button. This will set the control to the Last active fixture in the group. 

Set the colour of this fixture. 

You will now have a colour gradient similar to the one shown above.

Create a position fan
If your fixture are moving (yoke or mirror) devices, activate all the fixture you want to fan. 

Select the 'First' radio button to set control to the first active fixture. 

Set the position of this fixture. 

Select the 'Last' radio button to set the control to the last active fixture. 

Set the position for this fixture. 

You now have a fan of position between the two points you have set.