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Check out the macro I posted HERE. I think it will do what your asking for. If not, let me know and I'll modify it.

Not that it fixes the problem, but if you didn't have the issue before then go back to the previous version. 1.6.3 is the most recent version according to the website. 1.6.9 is a beta at this point.

Here's a macro that will combine channels saved in a clipboard to the present Preset. It does exactly what the table outlines above. Note: You'll have to change {USER NAME} in the path accordingly. First select some channels, then run the Copy macro. Then select a different preset and run the Combin...

The Circle Macro looks for selected channels with the name Pan and Tilt. Those channels are modified to create the shape. By default, the Circle Macro put the "center" of the circle at 50% (A channel value of 128). If you need this to be a different value, you could modify the channel value in the m...

If it's intermittent then it sounds like a hardware issue... could be: 1. Bad USB cable. Try a different one. 2. Bad USB input on computer. Try a different USB input. If using a USB hub, try direct connecting to computer. 3. Bad computer. Try a different computer. 4. Bad DMXIS box. Contact support. ...

Just want to make sure I have the requirements for the macro defined properly. Let me know if this is what you want and I'll start coding it. Here's an example of two Presets called A & B: Combine.png The Macro combines Preset A into Preset B. The basic operation is: * If Ch x in B is disabled, then...

Mikeohman wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:48 pm

Viewing crash reports is easy - Logic creates one every time it crashes, and that gets sent to Apple. I have not saved any of them but if you want to look at them let me know and I will get them to you.

Not much I can do with it... maybe Dave might be interested?

I'm not much of a Mac guy... but is there a way to view crash reports? A little Google searching leads me to opening a Console from Application->Utilities and looking at ~/Library/Logs.

adamfresk wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:01 pm

The feature I´m after would be useful specifically for programming, to save time when merging scenes together to create new ones.

If that's the case, then a macro will work. I'm pretty busy right now, but should be able to program a macro for you in the near future.

Oscillators sync up when a preset is started, or a Tap Tempo is initiated. So... copy/paste the values, then save the preset, then exit the preset, then go back to it and things should be in sync. Or, Copy/Paste the values, then hit the Tap Tempo switch hooked up to the DMXIS box, or the Tap Tempo b...

If you created a dmxis_clipboard directory, remove it. That needs to be a file, not a directory. It will get created in the process. In both the CopyChannel.py and PasteChannel.py files change: clipboardfile = "/tmp/dmxis_clipboard" to clipboardfile = "C:\\Users\\{username}\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\dm...

Am I making any more sense now? Hmmm... trying to understand here. I'm a little slow today. lol. Could you perhaps create a copy of a preset? That would create a duplicate of the preset and then you could modify one of them as needed while keeping all the other channels the same. Or perhaps you cou...

However, when I try to run the macro for copy, I get the following error; looks like there could be a mismatch in the directory structure. Are you running this on a Mac or PC? Look back at the thread for the macro HERE . There's an explanation on setting up directories there. That might be all you ...

Not exactly sure what you mean...

When changing presets, the masked channels on the new preset will inherit the values from the preset you're leaving. The channels will not change until you select a preset that doesn't have the channels masked.

Not possible with DMXIS. Would be nice though.

Can someone explain to a newbie how the scripts work? Like a keystroke Macro in Excel, a DMXIS Macro can set up several channels into a certain configuration by using one command. For example, if you wanted to evenly distribute the value of several selected fixtures between 0 and 100%, you could do...

I think DMXIS can do this via a foot pedal. If "movers centered" is the last preset of the bank then press and hold the footpedal will jump to that from wherever it is and will revert on release. I don't know about MIDI. Yes, that's correct. It will load that last preset via footswitch. I'm hoping ...

Check out the scripts HERE.

A little late with this answer. Hopefully you've discovered this by now.

No, scripts can not be triggered via MIDI.

DMXIS Python scripts do not run in real time.

If none of your other presets change the Focus, then mask will work.

When you mask a channel in a preset, then it remains unchanged when that preset is selected.

Sounds like you want to try to use a Momentary Preset. How you create them is in the manual. But long story short, they need to be in a Bank where the last preset is named "Off". Hmmm... Is the Momentary Preset a Show Buddy thing, or is it useful with stand alone DMXIS as well? For example, Let's s...

Is there a way to say set channel 266, in all banks and scenes, to the dmx value of, say, 193. Instead of doing percentage increases/decreases? Yes, the macro could be edited to do that... however, if you wanted Ch 266 to be 182 or some other value in the future then the macro would need edited eve...

Check the Macro posted HERE. It moves all selected channels in all presets and banks by 5 counts.

If that's too much movement, then change the value in the macro to your liking.

Is the Fade To Next down for ALL presets?

A quick way to check is to look at the C:\Users\Public\Documents\ENTTEC\DMXIS\Presets\[Your Bank]\bank.xml file

Every preset should have crossfade="0"

dadov wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:11 pm

You’re the man! It's perfect !
Message me if you come to Paris (France) someday
thank you

You're welcome!
Been there once... about 25 years ago. Maybe I'll get there again some day.

dadov wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:16 pm

Is there a way to modify the code so that the values at zero remain unchanged ?
And If you can do that I owe you a pint

Done! Download r1 above.

Now about that pint.

Here you go. Place them in the Macros/Global Edits directory.

I set the Inc / Dec value to 5... that's 5 based on a channel value being 0 to 255. Feel free to change the value to what ever you like.

dadov wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:43 am

Do you have a solution for this?

I can code this for you.

Just to clarify, you want something that will Increase or Decrease the selected channels for ALL presets in ALL banks, correct?

A beta of Show Buddy (not Active) 1.7.1 was made available in August of 2019. Hopefully that will be released soon and an update to Show Buddy Active soon after. I'm in the same situation as others here... bought SBA, but waiting for an update before actively using it. I've gone as far as looking in...

Highly unlikely this will ever happen. People have been asking for this for years. That being said, you can change the resolution of your screen. Go with a lower resolution. That will make DMXIS fill up more of the screen. If it's particularly bothersome, go with Show Buddy Active. Show Buddy Active...