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{{Manual Header
| Type = DMXC3 Main-Software
| Version = 3.3.0}}

This article gathers various known use cases that can often be solved with a workaround, until they are corrected in a new update or the function is added.

{{Manual Box | en | Important | If errors occur in the software or a function is missing, it would be great if they could be entered as a new ticket in our '''{{DMXCWebLinks|FS|Project|3|Bugtracker}}'''.}}

{{Manual Box | en | Hint | Some of the workarounds described below are known and will be fixed in a future version.
''An overview of the workarounds that will be achievable with a native function in a later version of DMXControl 3 can be found under {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Known Bugs (General Information) DMXC3|Known Bugs]]}}.''}}

= Effects and Filters =
== Dynamic Manipulation of Effects ==
'''Use Case'''

The audio level fluctuations of a group of LED spotlights or LED bars should be simulated, with the fluctuations being irregular and having various maximum values, as in reality. The base for this is the PWM-Static filter.

Manually, the fluctuations could be changed via the entered {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Master DMXC3|Parameter-Master]]}}. However, such an effect cannot currently be triggered via a {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Cuelist DMXC3|Cuelist]]}}.

'''Solution'''

You essentially have to loop back the appropriate parameter master to directly access it from the project. This loop can be created as follows:
# Create a dummy device, patched to an unused DMX address. For example, use a Generic Dimmer or Generic RGB device.
# In the {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Input Assignment DMXC3|Input Assignment]]}}, create a connection set where you use the {{Manual Objectcaption|[[DMXC Mixer (Input Assignment) DMXC3|DMXC Mixer]]}} node to display the output values. Here, connect the {{Manual Commands|Intensity}} output of the {{Manual Objectcaption|DMXC Mixer}} node to the {{Manual Commands|Fader Value}} input of the {{Manual Objectcaption|[[Parameter Master (Input Assignment) DMXC3|Parameter-Master]]}} node.

= Softdesk =
== Multiple Information on a Button in Softdesk ==
'''Use Case'''

In a {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Softdesk DMXC3|Softdesk]]}}, a button should display both the icon of a gobo and also switch a corresponding {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Cuelist DMXC3|Cuelist]]}} on and off. It should also visually indicate the status with two different colors.

'''Cause'''

The buttons currently have only one input, which can handle numerous different types of information:
* Status
* Button label
* Background image
* Color
If all this information is sent at once, usually only one value change is processed by the button.

'''Solution'''

To ensure the button processes all the different information, these must be passed in sequence and in a structured manner. This can be done by inserting a {{Manual Objectcaption|[[FiFo (Input Assignment) DMXC3|FiFo]]}} node before the button for the "structured transfer." Connect all signal paths that the button should handle to the inputs of the {{Manual Objectcaption|FiFo}} node. You may need to adjust the time value for the update rate and set it slightly higher than the default of <code>50ms</code>.

== Cuelist Monitor is Empty After Project Load ==
'''Use Case'''

In a Softdesk, one or more cuelist monitors are used to start and stop a selection of cuelists. However, these are always empty when the project is loaded.

'''Solution'''

The connection set that passes information to the Cuelist Monitor, indicating which cuelist group should be displayed, needs to be supplemented with a manual reset function. {{Manual Reference | arrow | For an explanation, see {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Cuelist Monitor (Softdesk) DMXC3|Cuelist Monitor]]}}.}}

= Input Assignment =
== Use the Same Value in Multiple Locations ==
'''Use Case'''

A specific value needs to be processed in several connection sets. However, this value is not coming from a MIDI controller, but is generated "within" the project.

'''Solution'''

Create a separate {{Manual Objectcaption|[[Parameter Master (Master) DMXC3|Parameter-Master]]}} that is solely used to receive (remember) a specific value and make it available again in any number of connection sets.

If only the value <code>0</code> or <code>1</code>, respectively <code>false</code> or <code>true</code>, needs to be stored, you can work without upstream and downstream nodes.

If you want to transfer a numerical value, for example between <code>0</code> and <code>160</code>, to other connection sets, set this value range centrally in the properties of the corresponding {{Manual Objectcaption|[[Parameter Master (Master) DMXC3|Parameter-Master]]}} in the {{Manual Objectcaption|[[Project Explorer DMXC3|Project Explorer]]}}. In the node that will "read" the values, change the setting {{Manual Fields|Relative Input Values}} from the default <code>true</code> to <code>false</code>. This tells the Parameter-Master node to expect a value between <code>0</code> and <code>160</code> instead of the usual <code>0</code> to <code>1</code>. To "read," use the output {{Manual Commands|Value}}.

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