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Version 1.9

Fixture Information

Table of contents of this topic

When a fixture mode is selected, a list of the revision is shown. Many fixtures only have one revision. The revision list is displayed as a row with columns offering information about each revision. Selecting a revision displays more detailed information below the revision list.

A gray vertical bar with the menu icon  is displayed on the left side.

To close and open the Browser, click this icon. 

The title bar displays the selected manufacturer, fixture type, and mode.

If the width of the screen is smaller than 1,000 pixels, the mode is displayed in the main view. 

If the width of the screen is larger than 1,000 pixels, the mode is displayed in the revision view. 

Fixture and revision information

The revision list has the following columns:

  • Revision:
    This is the name of the revision. There are also up to five icons that can be used to perform different actions to the revision. For more information read below.
  • DMX Footprint:
    This shows the amount of DMX channels the revision uses.
  • Instances:
    This is the number of instances (subfixtures) in the revision.
  • Rating:
    Each revision can be rated. The stars shows the average rating by the users. The amount of users who have rated the revision is displayed in brackets. If you have rated the revision, the stars are glowing to display your rating. Please rate the revision only if you have tested it.  You can also leave a comment.
  • By:
    This is the name of the user who uploaded the revision.
  • Tags:
    Each revision has four tags. These indicate the status of the revision. For more information read below.
  • Min Version:
    This displays the two versions that are required to use this revision. The first number is the grandMA2 version number. The second number is the dot2 version.
  • Date added:
    This is the date and time the revision was uploaded.

 

Revision icons

Each revision has up to five icons displayed next to the revision name.

Download :
To start a download of this revision, click this icon. 

Edit :
To edit the revision name of the file you have uploaded, click this icon.

This icon is visible only if you have uploaded the file yourself.

Delete File :
To delete the revision name of the file you have uploaded, click this icon.

This icon is visible only if you have uploaded the file yourself. 

Favorite :
To toggle this icon between gray and orange, click it.

Orange -  the file/revision is marked as one of the favorite files. All favorite files can be listed on the Favorite Files page and can be downloaded in one zip file from the Download files page.

Report :

To write a report on the revision, click this icon.

  1. A pop-up opens.
  2. Write the report and click Report this.
  3. To close the pop-up without reporting, click Cancel.  

 

Revision tags

Each revision has four tags. These tags have toggle functions.

  • Gray icon means that it is not true.
  • Orange icon means that it is true.

Autogenerated :
The revision is a part of the auto-generated library in the software. This tag can only be activated by MA Lighting.

Tested on real fixture :
This revision is tested by a user. Please only tag the revision if you have tested the revision on a real fixture and found it useful.

Tested with MA 3D :
This revision is tested by a user on MA 3D. Please only tag this revision if you have tested the file with MA 3D and found it useful.

Manufacturer :
Users that work for a manufacturer get this status. Revisions that are uploaded via an account related to a manufacturer have this tag.

Approved by MA :
This revision was tested  and approved by MA Lighting. This tag can only be activated by MA Lighting.

 

Revision Information

Information about the selected revision is displayed below the list of revisions. 

If any of the Revision Tags are active in the file, there is further information about the tags. For instance, it lists which users have tagged the file.

There is also information about the DMX Footprint or channels and what attribute each channel controls. This information can be viewed in two versions: Plain View or Smart View. It can be toggled by clicking the gray text next to the DMX footprint heading. The smart view divides the channels into the instances of the fixture. If the fixture only has one instance, there is no difference in the two views.

The Notes are displayed below the DMX footprint.

Rhe Revision History is displayed below the Notes.

Information displayed above is extracted from the fixture file.

The gray box Comments is displayed on the right side.

Write and submit comments here.

It is possible to view any comment from other fixture share users.

To help other users, always comment on fixture files.

 


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