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--- macros:example:reverseoffsetrestart [2020/03/01 15:14] – icke_siegen
+++ macros:example:reverseoffsetrestart [2020/03/02 10:17] (current) – [Table] icke_siegen
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 ====== Shapes - Reverse, Offset, Restart ======
-^ by: | Matias Mucillo, February 2020 \\ final changes by Sebastian Beutel |
+^ by:           | Matías Muccillo, February 2020 \\ final changes by Sebastian Beutel                                 |
-^ published: | inquiry: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Avolites/permalink/1799612296837663/ \\ final macro: here |
+^ published:    | inquiry: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Avolites/permalink/1799612296837663/ \\ final macro: here  |
-^ description: | reverses shape on part of fixtures, offsets them, restarts shape |
+^ description:  | reverses shape on part of fixtures, offsets them, restarts shape                                    |
-^ remarks: | most useful for circle shapes |
+^ remarks:      | most useful for circle shapes                                                                       |
 When creating shapes, in order to make a symmetrical look (e.g. circle shape with left fixtures turning clockwise, right fixtures turning counter-clockwise) you need to (1) select half of the fixtures, (2) reverse the shape for them, (3) offset them by 180°, and (4) restart the shape to see the effect. This macro does everything (for a predefined number of fixtures at least - there are macros for other fixture quantities as well).
-{{tag>shapes invert offset restart}}
+{{tag>shape reverse invert offset restart}}
 ==== functions ====
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 ==== control structures ====
   * [[macros:control_structures|condition]]
+Matias made more macros for various fixture quantities: {{ :macros:example:mm_symmetrical_shape.xml |}}
 ===== Code =====
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 This explains the functional steps within the sequence. For all the other XML details please refer to [[:macros:formats_and_syntax#xml_format|Formats and syntax]]
-tbd
+  * ''Editor.Shapes.ProgrammerShapesList()'' gets the currently running shapes
+  * ''Editor.Shapes.SelectAllShapes()'' selects all shapes
+  * the next step was conditional until Titan v11 - but ''!Editor.Shapes.EditShapesEmpty'' returns false from v12 on
+  * ''ActionScript.SetProperty.Integer('Editor.Shapes.Spread', 8)'' sets a spread of 8
+  * ''Command.RunCommand("PATTERN 8 IN 16")'' is a nice way of selecting half of the fixtures, togetether with ''ActionScript.SetProperty.Boolean("Selection.Context.Global.RepeatPattern", true)''
+  * ''Editor.Shapes.Reverse()'' reverses the shape(s) for the previously selected first half of fixtures
+  * ''ActionScript.SetProperty.Double('Editor.Shapes.PhaseOffset', 180)'' offsets them by 180° - note that this property is of type [[macros:type:double]]
+  * ''Programmer.RefireProgrammer(Programmer.CurrentProgrammerIds)'' restarts the shapes
+  * ''Selection.Context.Global.ClearPatternSelect()'' finally clears the selection pattern
 ===== How to use it =====
   - [[:macros:deploying|make this macro available]]
+  - select 16 fixtures in a row, create a circle spread, set it to medium size and speed => all fixtures will move simultaneously
-tbd
+  - fire this macro. Immediately the fixtures will be divided in half, with suitable spread, left and right half turning in opposite directions but in perfect sync
 ~~DISCUSSION~~