Editing Artist Help:Fixture Control Fanning

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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.