Some basic sequencing questions

[Leroy Thompson]

I'm such a newbie I don't even know the basics. How do I copy and insert a repeated set of settings over and over without having to put each one in manually? (For example...the umm pah pah of a waltz)



How do I incorporate someone else's sequence into my lighting configuration?



Like I said...a real amateur.

[JBullard]

thompsol wrote:

I'm such a newbie I don't even know the basics. How do I copy and insert a repeated set of settings over and over without having to put each one in manually? (For example...the umm pah pah of a waltz)



How do I incorporate someone else's sequence into my lighting configuration?



Like I said...a real amateur.

Use the copy/paste function

Your 2nd question - I tried it once several years ago, decided it was more trouble then it was worth, so I always make my own from scratch

[PaulXmas]

thompsol wrote:

I'm such a newbie I don't even know the basics. How do I copy and insert a repeated set of settings over and over without having to put each one in manually? (For example...the umm pah pah of a waltz)



How do I incorporate someone else's sequence into my lighting configuration?



Like I said...a real amateur.

To copy someone else's sequense into your own

On the other persons sequence click on the first cell hold the "Ctrl" key and hit the "End" key. Then release and press the "Ctrl" key plus the "C" key.

Now go to your sequence and click "Ctrl" plus the "V" keys!

[shfr26]

PaulXmas wrote:

thompsol wrote:

I'm such a newbie I don't even know the basics. How do I copy and insert a repeated set of settings over and over without having to put each one in manually? (For example...the umm pah pah of a waltz)



How do I incorporate someone else's sequence into my lighting configuration?



Like I said...a real amateur.

To copy someone else's sequense into your own

On the other persons sequence click on the first cell hold the "Ctrl" key and hit the "End" key. Then release and press the "Ctrl" key plus the "C" key.

Now go to your sequence and click "Ctrl" plus the "V" keys!

Isn't the first step "Shift" end, not "Ctrl" end?

[Bill D.]

thompsol wrote:

I'm such a newbie I don't even know the basics. How do I copy and insert a repeated set of settings over and over without having to put each one in manually? (For example...the umm pah pah of a waltz)



How do I incorporate someone else's sequence into my lighting configuration?



Like I said...a real amateur.

Leroy, basic instructions are:

To select a row and copy it to another row....

* Using mouse, select the first cell in the row you want to copy from
* Using keyboard, press and hold , then press to select row
* Using keyboard, press and hold , then press C to copy row contents to clipboard
* Using keyboard, press and hold , then press to return to first cell in row (where you started from)
* Use mouse or arrow keys or page down/up keys to put cursor in first cell of row where you want to copy to.
* Using keyboard, press and hold , then press V to paste contents of clipboard to entire row...
If you want repeat a section, first highlight it, copy it and click on Edit / Paste Multiple. Remember paste is by cell location NOT time.

As far as matching your configuration, it's a matter of copying what works and eliminating what doesn't. You are really just using the sequence for the timing when you think about it.

I agree with JBullard, in the long run I wind up changing almost everything anyhow, so why not just start from scratch (next year). It's a time consuming hobby for sure!

Good Luck and God Bless,

Bill D.