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4.3.4 Changing the SPEED, SIZE or the DIMMER of my scene

As we saw in the previous chapter, it is possible to have a "FADER" on a button : scene or switch.

These faders can have 3 different functions, SPEED, DIMMER and SIZE. Each button can have its

own faders. DIMMER and SPEED functions can also work as global parameters for a page. Let us

see now how to use these 3 functions.

First of all, it is important to see how to enable these functions. If we want to use DIMMER and

SPEED functions we must allow the channels of our page to be controlled by these faders. To do

so, we must go to the "Page Settings..." window and select the "Channels" tab. We can call the

window from the "Page" menu by clicking on "Settings...".

The Speed function

If you want to increase (or decrease) the speed of a sequence (Easy Time or Easy Step) in real time

you must use the SPEED function. The main interest is that you don't have to modify your program

to change the speed. All the changes made with the SPEED faders are not saved. Of course the

position of the SPEED fader is saved, but you can go back to the programmed speed at any time by

resetting the fader position.

You can display the faders on the buttons or use the toolbar : "Live toolbar Button". Using the

toolbar enables to save space. Drawing the fader makes the button bigger and even if it is possible

to group the buttons it can be difficult to visualize all of, them on a small resolution screen. The

toolbar allows to use the 3 functions : SPEED, DIMMER and SIZE so it could be very helpful to save

a lot of space. You must go to the "Page-Display" menu and then select "Live toolbar Button" to

show the window. It is also possible to call the toolbar by clicking with the right button of your mouse

on the page title bar. Please see the toolbar below.