Spot00103.pngChanging the instrument label legend

As instruments are placed on the light plot, the active label legend is assigned to them by default. However, the legend can be changed for a selection of instruments.

Changing the label legend

Command

Path

Assign Legend to Instruments

        Spotlight > Label Legend

        Context menu

To change the instrument label legend:

1.      Select one or more instruments.

2.      Select the command.

The Assign Legend to Instruments dialog box opens.

3.      Select the new label legend for the instruments.

The label legend can also be changed for an individual instrument by selecting the instrument, and then selecting the legend name from the Use Legend list in the Object Info palette.

Use the Find and Modify command to quickly generate a custom selection of specific instruments and apply the new legend to the selected instruments (see Find and modify).

Changing the label legend properties of a selection

Command

Path

Assign Legend properties to selected

Context menu

The 2D and 3D label legend properties from one lighting instrument can be copied to a selection of instruments, or all of the label legend properties can be changed for all selected instruments. This is a convenient way of obtaining a consistent label appearance for a selection of instruments. The changes include the position of 2D and/or 3D single label layouts, 3D label view selection, and the flipping of 2D and/or 3D label text.

To copy the label legend location properties to a selection:

1.      Select one or more instruments.

2.      Right-click on an instrument with the desired label positions and properties, and select the command.

The Assign Legend properties to selected dialog box opens. The parameters are initially set to those of the instrument that was clicked upon.

3.      Simply click OK to apply the desired label properties to the selection, or make changes and then click OK to apply changes to the entire selection.

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Label Legend Manager

Lighting device properties

Adding lighting instruments