Lighting legend - edit fixture names

[marcuswimmer]

Hi all,

can someone help out how i can change the Name of the fixture/symbol in the lighting legend?
I tryed the symbol name and all i had found in editing the light. All the names.

But it always shows the original name of the symbol/light.

[JBenghiat]

Edit the Model Name of the Light Info Record attached to the symbol definition. You can do this easily with the Lighting Symbol Maintenance menu command.

[scottmoore]

To that point, is there a quick primer that explains the usage and best practices of the various naming fields in the Light Info Record? 

 

    3D Symbol Name

    Model Name

    Instrument Type

    Fixture ID

 

I don't use LW and generally don't get too involved with worksheets anymore, so having a  clear guide as to what the fields are for and where that data will show up would be helpful when creating new symbols.    

[marcuswimmer]

@JBenghiat can you write down the way to edit the Lighting Symbol Maintenance menu command.

i thought i tryed all i could find, but not sure how to get to edit the Model Name (thats the onl name i didnt change till now).

 

Thank you very much!

 

All i find is this (see picture), but dont know how to edit...

Edited April 1, 2020 by marcuswimmer
bring in a screenshot

[marcuswimmer]

got it!

Thanksyou

[JBenghiat]

@scott moore

 

3D Symbol Name - This is a vestigial field from on old idea. You can ignore this or use it to store anything you wish.

 

Model Name - The Instrument Summary displays this field. This is intended to be more of a specification — if I was using a worksheet as the starting place for a shop order, I would use this field's data. e.g. ETC Source Four 10° w/ double clutch

 

Instrument Type - What would appear in hookups and schedules. Usually more succinct, e.g. S4 10. This field is usually what syncs to the type field in Lightwright.

 

Fixture ID - This is the type identifier that gets passed to Vision, as well as the lookup value for the fixture mode pulldown in the OIP.

 

@marcuswimmer

Go to Spotlight>Reports>Lighting Symbol Maintenance...

 

[scottmoore]

@JBenghiat 

Well that is super helpful!  Much appreciated!