Working with Groups

[NikiforovLD]

Hello!
I can’t understand how I can make an effect. I created a field of 50x50 kinetic balls. Make a patch. Created 2 groups even / odd. How now to create an effect for 2 of these groups. In the Map of the effect, the entire area of ​​balls.
What am I doing wrong?

[Schulze]

Hi NikiforovLD,

You need to assign fixture groups in the "Map Settings" of your effects:
1] Select one of the effects (for example "SCE Color").
2] Please click at the "Map" button. The "Map Settings" dialog will be opened.
3] In the "Map Settings" Go to "Mapping" > "Preset".
4] Select the fixture group from the list as "Preset".
Now the effect will be only visible on the fixtures, which are part of the fixture group. On default the "Mapping Preset" is "Full Size".

Here you can learn more about fixture groups and the mapping options:
http://help.madrix.com/m5/html/madrix/h ... ub=mapping
http://help.madrix.com/m5/html/madrix/h ... e%2Bgroups

I hope this helps you.

[NikiforovLD]

Not work.
I created patch 5x5 LED Ball Winch for test. On Z1 I placed X-Lighting Kinetik Bulb, on Z2 - X-Lighting Winch. Created several Groups (All Bulb - LED, Winch W 1/2 and W 2/1)
https://yadi.sk/i/KklXzPRNObjaMg - Patch with Groups image
I selected simple effect SCE Color, in MAP Settings choosed Preset W 1/2
https://yadi.sk/i/hRV6boRxQ2KJ6w - Layer Settings image
All Winches in Group
+ If I choose group W 2/1 click Close and re-open MAP Settings, Preset will be W 1/2
https://yadi.sk/d/6vvFd4yky1oNFA - link file Madrix

Madrix 5.1b

[Schulze]

Hi NikiforovLD,

Sorry, maybe I got you wrong.

Unfortunately it is not possible to create even/odd fixture groups this way for mapping, because MADRIX builds a bounding box around the fixtures, when creating a fixture group.
MADRIX uses the bounding box of the fixture group with only its largest dimensions in X, Y, and Z (in your case group W 1/2). All effects inside the bounding box will be included for the rendering calculation.
You are still able to use the groups for dimming, when creating even/odd fixtures groups.

A workaround could be to bring the even (or odd) fixtures to Z-layer 3.
I modified your setup and attached it for better explanation.

I hope this helps you.