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Chapter 6
Version 1.6.6.9
6.1 New Functions
6.1.1 Copying head data
Added Copy toolbar for use when copying head data. SHIFT and COPY now opens the Copy Options window. Previously
SHIFT COPY performed an unlinked copy - now you can select Unlinked from the toolbar.
Added support for copying head data using @ syntax - COPY 1 @ 2 will copy head data from head 1 to head 2. COPY GROUP
1 @ 2 will copy head data from heads in Group 1 to heads in Group 2.
Copying head data now respects sub selection on the source - so when sub selection is active then it will only copy from heads
that are sub selected not from all heads that are selected.
Copying head data copies data can be used to copy data between different types of head.
From v1.6.6.9 copying head data copies level data from the source head if the data is active on a playback or is in the programmer.
Fade times will only be copied if the source head has level data in the programmer. FX data will only be copied between heads
where the source head has FX data in the programmer.
6.1.2 Sub selecting segments / groups
It is now possible to sub select segments of heads as an alternative to using odd/even sub selections. Hold Odd/Even and select
Segments. By default Segments is set to 2 - i.e. 2 heads, but you can choose 2,3,4,5,6 or any segment width by typing a number
and selecting N.
Pressing Next Head moves the sub selection to the next segment. Pressing Prev Head moves the sub selection to the previous
segment.
It is also possible to sub select groups. When making a head selection you can choose multiple groups using SHIFT and pressing
group items or using the keypad. Hold Odd/Even and then select Groups. MagicQ will now sub select heads from the first
group. Pressing Next Head moves the sub selection to the next group of heads. Pressing Prev Head moves the sub selection to
the previous group of heads.
It is possible to sub select heads from the current selection, sub selecting only the heads using a particular palette and that have
intensity greater than 0%. Hold NEXT HEAD and then select a palette in the Position, Colour, or Beam windows.
6.1.3 Multi element support
Improved support for heads with multiple elements using a single head number. Now when these fixtures are patched the user is
given the option of using a single head number for the whole head.
It is now possible to insert several of these multiple elements heads into the grids in Output Window, Plan View at one time - by
default only one item will be placed by head number, but specify a dot range (e.g. .1>.3) then individual elements can be placed
in the grid.