Universe Modifier #

Universes can be setup and modified through the Universe Modifier. This modifier comes with a set of widgets that allow for fixture patching, setup and positioning. It also comes with a set of widgets which purpose is to edit a seleced fixture's channel on the fly.

Universe Settings #

The Universe Settings widgets offers a way to setup and customize universes settings on the fly.

Fixture Pool #

Similarly to The patch bay, the fixture pool widget contains holds a reference to the list of the displayed universe's patched fixtures.

Adding Fixtures #

The add button allows for new fixtures to be patchied allong the universe's fixture list. For further information please see Patching Fixtures under the workflow section.

Selecting Fixtures #

One or many fixtures may be selected for deletion. to do so, you may either hold the Ctrl key and select multiple individual list entries or start by clicking on the first list entry index to be selected and select a second entry while holding the Shift key, thus resulting in the selection of every fixture in between these two indices.

Filtering Fixtures #

Once patched, universe's fixtures may be filtered by inputing a search string within the Search Items textbox.

Deleting Fixtures #

Once fixtures are selected, you may delete every selected entry by pressing the Del or Backspace key. You will then be prompted with a validation popup. Deleting a universe's fixture will automatically remove the references to the specified fixture(s) instance(s) throughout the whole show.

Fixture Settings #

A selected fixture's Settings can be modified by modifying values in the fixture settings widget.

Fixture Position Tool #

While a fixture can be positionned through the visualizer's tranform controls feature, it's position may be fine-tuned by using the universe modifier's position tool widget. Fixture's position in space can be specified with cm accuracy while rotation in every axes can be specified in steps of 1 degrees.

Fixture Channels #

A selected fixture's channels can be modified on the fly by playing around with the channel faders available through the channels widget.

Note Fixture channels modified using the Universe Modifier can only be manipulated live. Set values cannot be stored nor exported. Please refer to the Group Modier in order to learn how to create registerable cues.

Supported Channel Types #

All channel types are virtually supported. However, some might not have been implemented yet for visualization. Thus meaning that values will be sent through but wont be emulated in the visualizer.

Color Picker #

The color picker widget can be used to manipulate a fixture's color intensity channels. Color systems can differ from one fixture to another (RGB, CMY, HSV...). To ease color manipulation, the chosen color value is automatically converted to match the fixture's color system.

Modes #

For ease of use, the GUI responsible for color transformation is based around the HSB/HSL color system. Hue can be selected by dragging the cursor around the perimeter of the wheel. Saturation value is relative to the radius value between the wheel's center and it's edge.

Color values can also be inputed manually through the widget's input. You may opt to switch between different color systems in order to manually input the color of your choice. The color value wil automatically converted to be interpreted correctly by the selected fixture.

Pan & Tilt #

A fixture's Pan and Tilt values may be adjusted manually by using the Pan & Tilt widget.

Fine Adjustments #

When enabled, the "Set fine channels" feature allows for Pan & Tilt fine tuning. Fine pan and tilt values may be finely adjusted through a range of 255 values for each actual step.