Managing accessories

There are several ways to manage accessories, depending on their position and the number of lighting devices you are working with. The following table lists different methods for inserting, editing, and deleting accessories—on one lighting device or many devices at once.

Action

Method

Description

Inserting accessories

 

 

Insert an accessory in the default position on one or more lighting devices

Lighting Accessory tool in the drawing area

Lighting Accessory tool in accessory edit mode

Inserting accessories

Inserting accessories in the default position

Insert an accessory in a custom position on one or more lighting devices

Lighting Accessory tool in accessory edit mode

 

Inserting accessories in a custom position

Changing the accessory data

 

 

Edit the device parameters of one or more accessories

Edit Accessory parameter on the Object Info palette of the associated lighting device

Accessory Object Info palette

Lighting device properties

Adjusting accessories

Adjusting the accessory location and rotation

 

 

Edit the 2D location of an accessory on one or more lighting devices

X/Y Offset (2D View) parameters on the accessory Object Info palette

Click-drag operation

Adjusting accessories

Edit the angle of plan rotation for an accessory on one or more lighting devices

Plan Rotation parameter on the accessory Object Info palette

Adjusting accessories

Edit the 3D location of an accessory on one or more lighting devices

X/Y/Z parameters on the accessory Object Info palette

Click-drag operation

Adjusting accessories

Edit the 3D orientation of an accessory on one or more lighting devices

X/Y/Z Rotation parameters on the accessory Object Info palette

Adjusting accessories

Remove accessories

 

 

Delete an accessory from a single lighting device

Lighting Accessory tool in the drawing area

Delete key in accessory edit mode, when editing a single selected lighting device

Removing a single accessory

Adjusting accessories

Delete the same accessory from a selection of lighting devices

Delete key in accessory edit mode, when editing multiple selected lighting devices

Adjusting accessories

Delete all accessories from one or more lighting devices

Lighting Accessory tool in the drawing area

Removing all accessories 

Concept: Lighting accessories

Inserting and removing accessories in the drawing area

Accessory edit mode

Inserting accessories in accessory edit mode

Adjusting accessories

 

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