Manually adjust fixture attributes

To adjust flood or spot
  1. Select the fixture(s) for which you want to adjust the flood or spot.
  2. Right-click and choose Properties.
  3. Click the Fixture tab.
  4. Click the Lens tab.

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  1. Use the slider to adjust the spot and flood.
  2. Click OK when finished.
To change the bulb in a par fixture
  1. Select the PAR fixture that you want to focus.
  2. Right-click and choose Properties.
  3. Click the Fixture tab.
  4. From the Lamp drop-down list, select the lamp that you want to focus.
  5. In the Angle box for the lamp, type the rotation angle. The angle determines the degree of rotation of the lamp within the housing.
  6. Click OK when finished.

Note: To focus Source 4 PAR fixtures, perform the same series of steps, except you must type a value in the Lens Angle box instead of the Lamp Angle.

To focus a footprint for a conventional fixture

Note: This feature is also available for automated fixtures (in DESIGN mode through the Footprint Designer tool). For information, see Focus tool.

  1. Select the conventional fixture.
  2. Right-click and choose Properties.
  3. Click the Fixture tab.

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  1. On the Beam Options tab, choose Enable Footprint Focus (Conventionals only).
  2. Adjust the fixture’s minimum and maximum Focus Range in the Min and Max boxes.
  3. Adjust the focus distance using the slider or by entering a value in the Focus Distance box.
  4. Check Sync to Focus Position to adjust the footprint focus distance to the specified Focus Position.
  5. Click OK when finished.

Result: The effect is visible in the Shaded view when Footprint Focus is enabled on the Simulation tab of the View Options window.

To focus a footprint for a conventional fixture (interactive method)

Note: This feature is also available for automated fixtures (in DESIGN mode through the Footprint Designer tool). For information, see Focus tool.

  1. Select the conventional fixture.
  2. Right-click and choose Footprint Focus. The fixture focus distance is represented by a yellow line in the CAD view.

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  1. Press the up and down arrows on your keyboard to adjust the focus distance.
  2. When you are satisfied with the distance, right-click and select Finish Footprint Focus. To cancel your changes, right-click and select Abort Footprint Focus.

The effect is visible in the Shaded view when Footprint Focus is enabled on the Simulation tab of the View Options window.