If Command

This page describes the syntax and how to use the if command.

To go to the if command, press and hold    + If (= If) on the console.

Description

With the if command you can e.g.

• deselect fixtures from the current selection if they are not in a group
• limit the clone command and clones only if the fixtures is stored on an executor
• limit the delete command and deletes only a fixture from a cue
• select fixtures only if they are overlapping

Syntax

1. Deselect fixtures from the current selection if not stored in group 1.

2. Limit the clone command.

3. Limit the delete command.

Example 1

Let´s assume, you will deselect all current selected fixtures if they are not stored in group 1.

Press and hold    + If (= If) Group 1 Please.

All fixtures which are not stored in group 1 are deselected.

Example 2

Let´s assume, you will clone the fixture 1 only on executor 2, because you need one more fixtures for the actors light.

Press + Copy (= Clone) Fixture 1 At 33 Thru 35    + If  (= If) and the respective executor button   Please.

The console will ask you to choose the clone method.

Fixtures 1 is cloned at fixture 33 thru 35, only on executor 1.

Example 3

Let´s assume, you will delete just fixture 1 from cue 2 on the main executor.

Press Delete 2 (=Cue 2)  +  If (= If) Fixture 1 Please.

Fixture 1 is deleted from Cue 2 on the main executor.

Example 4

Let´s assume, you will only select the fixtures if they are in the group 1 (front truss) and group 2 (wash lights).

Press Group 1 + If (= If) Group 2 Please.

All fixtures which are overlapping in group 1 and 2 are selected in the fixtures view.

Related Links

• If Key
• Clone Command
• Delete Command