Paint Box Effect

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This effect is similar to the Matrix/LED Effect but providing more options for color path which can be manipulated for direction, length, opacity and the amount of spread that is applied across a matrix. To create a paint box effect, you must have already defined the fixture matrix. To define the layout of the lights, use the “Edit Matrices” option in the “More” menu on the Main Display.

 

Enter a name to identify the new effect and choose the behavior that the effect will exhibit when run. The choices are “Override (LTP)”, “Build”,” Highest Takes Precedence”,” Inhibit”, “Exclusive”, & ”Subtract”. The behavior may be changed after the effect is created.

 

Click on “OK” to create the new effect and open the effects editor. The newly created effect will immediately become visible in the right-hand side of the effects editor.

Choose a matrix definition on which to run the effect from the drop-down list.  Next, set a length in seconds for the effect to run.  The spread determines how much of the color path will be distributed from the first to last fixture as the effect is run. The option “Show only assigned fixtures”, if set, will show only those cells of the matrix that have fixture assignments.  If a cell is not assigned, it will remain black.

 

Below is an example of a paint box effect that has been paused to show how the effect progresses.

In the lower part of the edit window is an area where the color path can be set up. The path has default start and end points already defined as shown.  Click on the start and end points to specify a color and opacity for each. Other color points may be added as desired by clicking along the path where you’d like to add a point and then specifying its color and opacity.

 

Opacity refers to how much of the underlying color that fixtures are set to shows through the colors programmed for the effect as it runs.  A 0 value means the underlying color would show through fully and a 255 value means the underlying color would be masked completely.

 

To see the effect run, choose a direction by clicking on one of the 14 buttons on the right and then the run button on the bottom right. In the example above, the direction chosen was to start in the lower left fixture and proceed to the lower right fixture.

 

Other attributes of the fixtures used in the matrix can be added to the effect. In the example above, the dimmer was added, but other attributes (such as pan or tilt) can be added. The curve may be edited and points added. You can also set the offset (or specify “Relative” and the scale (from 0 to 100%). When the effect is run, the attribute(s) added will follow the chosen curve(s).

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