Editing Artist Help:Effects Macros

This tab displays a list of preset settings for effects on the selected parameter. These can be used as they are or to provide a useful starting point for your own effects. Having selected a suitable macro you can then adjust the 'Properties' to taste.  

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| Linear || These macros are specific but not exclusive to fixtures arranged in a single row. These effects work equally well with matrix arrangements.
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| Matrix || These macros are specific but not exclusive to fixtures arranged in more than one row. In general these effects do not work well with linear fixture arrangements. 
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=== Effect Macro File ===

Artist is supplied with an effect macro file that defines the effect listed here. This file is updated with every subsequent release of Artist adding to the macros list.

You can create your own macros and should do so in a file with a different name to the default one supplied. The default file name is EFFECT.EFF.

=== Adding a Macro ===

Activate an effect on a selected parameter and set up your effect by adjusting the effect properties.

Right-click in the Macro window and select 'Add Macro'. Enter the name for your new macro. 

You must select whether it will appear in the 'Linear' or 'Matrix' columns. The main difference is that the 'Matrix' macros will also set the matrix size to it's default value. The 'Linear' macros do not alter the matrix size when selected.

=== Saving a new Macro file ===

Right-click in the Macro window and select 'Save Effect file'. When the file dialog opens enter the new name for you file.

This will now become the new default effect file loaded each time Artist starts.

To return to the supplied default file, right-click in the Macro window and select 'Load Default file'.

=== Delete a Macro ===

Right-click on the Macros you wish to remove and select 'Delete Macro'. You will be prompted to confirm it's removal.