XRobles Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I'm having an issue in spotlight where I need to attach multiple dimmers to a specific channel. I typically patch my house lights all under a single channel for ease, and it requires patching several dimmers to that single channel. I cannot find a solution for vectorworks to show this information (defaults back to the first entry) when using an instrument symbol to represent my house lights on the plot. Currently using v2017. Quote Link to comment
Sebastiaan Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Maybe you can explain more about what output you want exactly. You can give multiple instruments the same channel number if that is what you would like to do? Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted December 5, 2019 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted December 5, 2019 You should use a house light symbol for each dimmer and then assign each house light to the same channel. Wat you are really doing is assigning the same channel to multiple dimmers that same way you would do it in a console. Typically when I draw a venue I will place the houselights in the correct location and assign them to the proper dimmers, circuits and channels. This way if I change my mind and need to have more control I don't have to go back and figure out how the lights divide out. Quote Link to comment
SCParker Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 You could also make a "Dimmer" symbol and make it a lighting symbol. Then you could do the same as Kevin describes but without the houselights themselves. Each dimmer placed gets the same treatment in your paperwork as a lighting unit does. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.