Appendix 1 Tut3

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Summary of commands and shortcuts

There are some command options in the command line mode for getting detailed information on the status of the kernel:

  • shutdown: Shut down the kernel.
  • status: Displays information about the status
  • menu: Access to control menu
  • clear: Clears the console
  • notification: Send a notification to all clients
  • width: Defines width of console (number of characters)
  • help: Help menu (also accessible via "?")

Additional second level menu commands exists for "menu" and "status".


Linear fanning

Syntax Example Description
> 50 > 100 linear interpolation
<> 50 <> 100 linear interpolation: marginal devices: 50, central devices 100
(mnemonic trick: In the symbol both signs are directed outside; there the first value is applied; the second value is applied in the center.)
>< 50 >< 100 contrary: marginal devices: 100, central devices 50
(mnemonic trick: In the symbol both signs are directed inside; there the first value is applied (in the center); the second value is applied at the edge.)

Alternate fanning

Syntax Example Description
# 50 # 100 alternate values 100/50/100/50 ...
# # 100 # 50 # 0 alternate values 100/50/0/100/50/0 ...

Fanning in property grid with mouse wheel

Key Value Description
no key pressed +1 / -1 dedicated color changes value
Shift +10 / -10 dedicated color changes value
STRG +1 & -1 Fanning / values are changed, z.B.118 > 154
ALT +1 / -1 values are changed
Shift+STRG +10 / -10 values are changed
Shift+ALT +10 & -10 values are changed in block


effect parameters

Attribut Example Description
Amplitude 50 > 100 value interval for selected attribute; can be set to negative value too
Offset [0..100] offset between group elements
Phase [0..1]  ?
Frequency [0..1]  cycle speed 

LiveView

key action result
M ("Matrix") press key M and drag mouse a matrix is created from the selected icons
F ("Fanning") press key F and drag mouse icons are proportionally aligned (e.g. in a row)
C ("Circle") press key C and drag mouse icons are aligned in shape of circle