Dynamic switching between 2 (...) Patches for Effects

[MTX-Lightning]

Hey Guys.

What about to create a possibility to switch between 2 different Patches for the Effects.
I know this might not an easy way to integrate...

Sample:
I have a triangle.
On the one hand I want to do linear effects applyied to the triangle itself, so pixel 1 to 100 from one to the next,
on the other hand, I would apply an effect from the top to the bottom.

What do you think?
I have some Ideas how to realize it. Sure, not easy but possible...

Greetings,
Toby

[Schulze]

Hey Toby,

My idea would be to patch it twice (in one big patch) and then make use of the Fixture Groups + Mapping.
For example the first patch variant would be on z-layer 1 and the second one on z-layer 2. So one z-layer would contain the approximated triangle patch and the second one for example a straight line to achieve different visual outcomes.

I hope this helps you!

[MTX-Lightning]

Nice Idea
I will test it. Thank you for this hint.
Do you have a sample project or youtube tutorial for more informations about this?
And does it work with DVI Output as well?
Most of my projects are realized with DVI Mappings.

[Schulze]

Hi Toby,

Do you have a sample project or youtube tutorial for more informations about this?

- No, I'm sorry, but there is no tutorial available for it.
- It is necessary to use Fixture Groups + Mapping to make it work.
- Therefore basically you will need to duplicate everything (including the DMX addresses). The next step would be to create the corresponding Fixture Groups.
- In the last step you would need to map the desired effects to the correct Fixture Groups.
- I recommend to carry out a simple test using a visualizer.

And does it work with DVI Output as well?

- No, but unfortunately this doesn't work with DVI. Sorry!