The entire project in DMXControl 3 is centrally managed with the Project Explorer. In the Project Explorer, new Devices, Cuelists, Stage Views etc., can be created or existing ones modified.
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| Figure 1: The Project Explorer |
Overview
The Project Explorer takes over the central management of the entire project in DMXControl 3. Here, all Devices, Cuelists, Stage Views etc., used in the project can be organized, new ones added, or unused ones deleted. For better clarity, similar to the Windows Explorer, folders can be created, and individual objects can be sorted into them. The menu bar of the Project Explorer provides easy access to various functions.
Key Features
Since the Project Explorer is exclusively for managing the project, no status information is displayed here, such as whether a Cuelist is active.
In the branch of Device Groups, sorting the entries by table headers is not possible. The order of the Devices in a Device Group determines how an Effect or a Fanning is played on that device group.
Controls
The Project Explorer features a menu bar that includes the most important commands for organizing and creating new elements such as cuelists, executors, etc.
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| Figure 2: Menu bar of the Project Explorer |
Below is the split main window of the Project Explorer, which consists of the project tree on the left and the table with the respective content of the designated branches or the self-created subfolders within a branch on the right. Each branch has a context menu, which may differ slightly depending on the directory.
Menu Bar
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| Group 1: General Adjustments | ||||
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Menu [Edit] | |||
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Cut | Cuts the selected item and loads it into the clipboard. | ||
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Copy | Copies the selected item into the clipboard. | ||
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Paste | Pastes the item currently in the clipboard. | ||
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Delete | Deletes the selected item. | ||
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Menu [View] | |||
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Large icon | Display large icons for the folder contents. | ||
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Small icon | Display small icons. | ||
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List | Display as a simple list. | ||
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Details | Display as a table with detailed information in multiple columns. | ||
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Refresh | Refresh the directory tree. | ||
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Create directory | Create a new folder. | ||
| Group 2: Sorting | ||||
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Up | Move item up. | ||
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Down | Move item down. | ||
| Group 3: Create Items | ||||
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Add device | Add devices to the project. | ||
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Create device group | Create a new device group. | ||
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Create executor page | Create a new executor page. | ||
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Import files | Import various files. | ||
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Create item list | Create item list such as color lists or gobo lists. | ||
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Create power source | Create a new power source. | ||
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Create cuelist | |||
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Create cuelist group | Create a new cuelist group. | ||
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Create softdesk | Create a new softdesk. | ||
Context Menus
Common Commands
Cuelists
Devices
Executors
Presets
Files
Item Lists
Last Management
Softdesks
Stage Views
Usage
Project Tree
The structure of the project tree with its individual branches is fixed in DMXControl 3 and cannot be changed. Each branch is like a folder, and this structure organizes the project so that, for example, cuelists are always found in the Cuelist folder. However, there are shortcuts in some places. For example, by double-clicking within a cuelist group, you can directly open the selected cuelist for editing.
Adding and Changing Assignments
The most important function when using the Project Explorer is Drag & Drop (Drag and Drop). A large number of assignments can be made through this:
- Linking a cuelist with an executor
- Moving an executor to another executor page
- Adding a device to another device group
- Linking cuelists with a cuelist group
- Adding devices to an additional stage view
Organizing Objects
Links and References
Video Tutorials
On our YouTube-Kanal, you can find the following videos on this topic.