Custom fixtures

To create a custom fixture

You must create custom fixtures on the WYSIWYG welcome screen with all files closed. If you are currently working on a document, save and close it.

Note: You do not have to complete all fields. Fill in as much information as you can. You cannot edit custom fixtures once saved, but you can delete them and create them from scratch with new properties.

1. On the WYSIWYG welcome screen, from the Options menu, choose Create new conventional.

Result: The Fixture Wizard appears.

2. Select the type of fixture that you want to create.
3. In the Name box, type a name for the new fixture.
4. Click Next.
5. From the Type drop-down list, select the circuit type. The default, REGDIM, is a regular dimmer.
6. Click Next.
7. Add or modify the path.

Note: The path is the location in the library where the fixture will be stored. A fixture assigned to the path “Custom/Fresnels” would be available in the custom section of the Fixture library in a sub-category named FRESNELS.

8. Click Next.
9. Select the lamp base and default lamp for this fixture.
10. Click Next.
11. Specify the lens system for the fixture.
12. Click Next.
13. Type a value in degrees for the beam angle for this fixture.
14. Type a value in degrees for the field angle for this fixture.
15. Click Next.
16. Select the color frame slot size.
17. Click Next.
18. From the symbol library, select a 2D symbol for this fixture.
19. Click Next.
20. From the shape library, select a 3D symbol for this fixture.

Note: A 10” parcan is shown beside the selected shape in the viewing pane to offer a relative size measurement.

21. Click Next.
22. Type the manufacturer, weight, and any other information.
23. Click Next.
24. Type your name
25. Click Finish.

To delete custom fixtures

If you do not want to keep a custom fixture any longer, you can delete it from the Library Browser.

Notes:

• You cannot delete a custom fixture if it is currently inserted in your plot; instead, you must delete the item from your plot, save and close the file. When you reopen the file you can delete the item from the Library Browser.
• When you delete a custom fixture, you do not delete the shortcut associated with it. You must delete shortcuts manually.

1. In the Library Browser, navigate to the folder where you stored the custom fixture.
2. Highlight the fixture name, and then right-click and choose Delete.

Note: This option is disabled if the item is currently inserted in your plot. You must delete the item from your plot, and then save and close the file. When you reopen the file you can delete the item from the Library Browser.

3. A dialog box appears telling you the action is irreversible. Click Yes to delete the fixture.