High End Systems 2.0.0-EN Manuale Utente
Section 25: The Fixture Builder
The fixture builder gives users the ability to create their own basic fixture libraries. The fixture
builder should only be used in extreme cases when a new library is needed and there is no time
to contact High End Systems support. Generally it is best that you contact hoglibraries@barco.com
to request properly built fixture libraries.
builder should only be used in extreme cases when a new library is needed and there is no time
to contact High End Systems support. Generally it is best that you contact hoglibraries@barco.com
to request properly built fixture libraries.
The fixture builder utility is only recommended for advanced programmers with extensive
lighting fixture and Hog 4 Operating Software knowledge. Knowledge of the fixture DMX pro-
tocol is essential prior to creating a custom library. This guide roughly explains the use of the
fixture builder, but in no way is intended to be a complete manual for creating custom libraries.
Users are urged to contact support to have libraries properly built and installed into the software.
lighting fixture and Hog 4 Operating Software knowledge. Knowledge of the fixture DMX pro-
tocol is essential prior to creating a custom library. This guide roughly explains the use of the
fixture builder, but in no way is intended to be a complete manual for creating custom libraries.
Users are urged to contact support to have libraries properly built and installed into the software.
25.1
Working With the Fixture Builder
The fixture builder utility does not allow full access to all abilities of libraries built by High End
Systems, and therefore should only be utilized in extreme situations. Please note that custom
libraries become part of the show file they were created in but individual fixtures can be merged
between show files.
Systems, and therefore should only be utilized in extreme situations. Please note that custom
libraries become part of the show file they were created in but individual fixtures can be merged
between show files.
Libraries can be built from a blank canvass or can be copied from existing fixtures within the
library (when using V4 libraries). When an existing library is copied, many of the unique elements
of the factory created library are removed for compatibility with the fixture builder utility. The
new fixture library may not behave exactly like the library it is a copy of.
library (when using V4 libraries). When an existing library is copied, many of the unique elements
of the factory created library are removed for compatibility with the fixture builder utility. The
new fixture library may not behave exactly like the library it is a copy of.
25.1.1
Creating, Editing and Deleting Fixture Libraries
You can create, edit and delete fixture libraries in the Fixture Builder window:
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Setup
→
Patch
→
Fixture Builder
: open the Fixture Builder window.
Select an option from the buttons at the top of the window:
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