Distributing fixtures

You can use the Distribute feature to quickly arrange multiple fixtures evenly over a pipe or piece of straight truss starting at a specific point.

You can distribute selected fixtures in three ways:

• Between two points that you choose on the pipe/truss.
• In a specific direction from one point that you choose on the pipe/truss.
• Centered around a specific point that you choose on the pipe/truss.

To distribute fixtures between two points

Note: Since you cannot mount fixtures directly on the end point of truss, before you distribute fixtures between two points, ensure that Endpoints snap is disabled.

Use this procedure to select two points on a pipe or length of straight truss and have WYSIWYG distribute selected fixtures evenly between those points. The spacing is determined by dividing the selected region of the pipe/truss by the number of fixtures selected.

1. Click to select the fixtures that you want to distribute on the pipe/truss (to select multiple fixtures, press CTRL and then click on each one).
2. From the Tools menu click Distribute Fixtures > Between Two Points.
3. Click to set the two points on the pipe/truss.

Result: The selected lights are evenly spaced between the two points.

To distribute fixtures in a direction

Use this procedure to select a point on a pipe or length of straight truss and have WYSIWYG distribute selected fixtures along the remaining length of the pipe/truss in the direction that you choose, spaced according to your specifications.

1. Click to select the fixtures that you want to distribute on the pipe/truss (to select multiple fixtures, press CTRL and then click on each one).
2. From the Tools menu click Distribute Fixtures > In a Direction.
3. Click to set the starting point on the pipe/truss from which you want to distribute the selected fixtures.
4. Click on one side of the point (either to the left or right of it) to choose the direction in which the fixtures will be distributed.

Result: The Distribute - In a Direction window appears.

5. Type the desired distance between each fixture, and then press OK.

Note: The value that you type must allow the selected number of fixtures to be evenly distributed over the remaining length of the pipe/truss.

Result: The selected lights are evenly spaced between the two points.

To distribute fixtures around a central point

In this procedure you choose a point on the pipe/truss and then distribute selected fixtures along the pipe/truss, using this point as the center. You specify the spacing of the fixtures.

1. Click to select the fixtures that you want to distribute on the pipe/truss (to select multiple fixtures, press CTRL and then click on each one).
2. From the Tools menu click Distribute Fixtures > Center.
3. Click on the pipe/truss to set the point around which the selected fixtures will be centered.

Result: The Distribute - Center window appears.

4. Type the desired distance between each fixture, and then press OK.

Note: The value that you type must allow the selected number of fixtures to be evenly distributed over the length of the pipe/truss around the point that you have specified.

Result: The selected lights are evenly spaced around the point.