How can I create multiple shows for different lighting rigs?
Problem:
I want to use DMXIS with several lighting rigs, and each one needs its own banks & presets. How do I do this?
Preferred solution:
Upgrade to the latest version of DMXIS (1.1.0 or later, available for download from www.enttec.com/dmxis). The new "Show" menu allows you to manage multiple shows.
Solution for DMXIS 1.0.4 or older:
Your DMXIS banks, presets and fixture configuration are stored in the Presets folder, located here:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\ENTTEC\DMXIS\Presets Vista: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\ENTTEC\DMXIS\Presets OS X: \Library\Application Support\ENTTEC\DMXIS\Presets
In the 1.0.2 release, there is only one Preset folder. But you can easily create multiple "shows" (each with its own fixture setup, banks & presets) by creating multiple folders and renaming them when you want to switch shows.
For example, say you are a mobile DJ offering your customers two different lighting options (Rig A and Rig B) for small and large gigs.
- Start DMXIS and load the fixtures for Rig A. Then create some banks & presets for that rig.
- Now copy & paste the ENTTEC\DMXIS\Presets folder, and rename it "ENTTEC\DMXIS\Presets-RigA"
- Start DMXIS again, and modify the fixtures and banks/presets to work for Rig B.
- Copy & paste the ENTTEC\DMXIS\Presets folder again, and name it "ENTTEC\DMXIS\Presets-RigB"
Now, you have two "shows" saved in the two new folders.
For a gig using Rig A, copy/paste the "Preset-RigA" contents into "Presets". Similarly, for Rig B, copy/paste the "Preset-RigB" contents into "Presets".
In a future release, we plan to add a Load/Save mechanism to DMXIS which will do this automatically for you.
