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If you wish to disable any of the default snap parameters or enable snap for parameters that are not
by default enabled, you will need to first create a copy of the fixture profile. In the fixture editor for
the copied profile, change the parameter settings via the Snap Enable/Disable column.
Note:
parameters are to snap or not.
Editing Fixtures
You can view and edit existing fixtures in the Fixture Editor. Edited fixtures will display with an "*"
beside their name.
With the fixture selected, you can change the name by pressing [Label] or tapping on the fixture.
You can press [Label] twice to clear the name. The virtual keyboard will open in the CIA. The fixture's
name as it is in the library will still display by the new name.
Note:
been copied will retain any edits. See
Copying a Fixture
It is possible to copy an existing fixture and edit its parameters. In the fixture editor, there is a {Copy}
button. Pressing {Copy} when a library fixture is selected will create a copy of that fixture and will
assign it a new name.
Merging Custom Fixtures into a New Show File
Custom fixtures are saved with your show file and not in the fixture library. If you want to use cus-
tom fixtures in a different show file, you will need to use the advanced merge function while in the
new show file.
For more information, see
Importing a Custom Fixture
You can import custom fixtures from an ASCII show file, see
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You will need to patch your fixtures to their new fixture type if you change which
Using [Update Lib] will remove any edits made to existing fixtures. Fixtures that have
Partial Patch Merging (on page 91)
Copying a Fixture (below)
Importing Show Files (on page 94)
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