Artist Help:Parameter Properties
Right-click on the parameter of either a template or fixture and select 'Properties'.
| Header text | Header text |
|---|---|
| Parameter type | This combo box contains the types that this parameter can be changed to. Commonly you may have defined a mirror movement when it should have been a yoke, or shutter when it should be a dimmer. |
| Parameter name | You may change the default name if you must, though it is preferred to stick to the default. |
| Resolution | This cannot be altered and shows the select resolution for the parameter. It is defined by the type property. |
| Output type | this shows which output type has been defined. It cannot be altered. |
| Link type | the is the code type used when accessed by a scene or a cue. See Link Objects |
| Preset Level | Set this level to a useful test level. This level is used by the fixture test feature and light on functions. When the preset level on a fixtures control panel is used, it send this value to the fixture. In general these preset values are set to give an open, centred and white beam that may be used as a useful programming starting point. |
Changing Type[edit]
Changing the type of a parameter may alter its position within the fixture/template. For example, if you change a shutter, which would be positioned after the position parameter, to a dimmer it will be reposition before the position parameter. This is of no consequence when dealing with a template, however, a fixture requires that all other fixtures in the group be changed to suit. You will be prompted to alter the function to change the other fixture in the group.
| Presets | Example |
| Shortcuts | Example |
| Ranges | Example |
| Outputs | Example |