Using the Only command with Express consoles
Only is a particularly powerful console command. Use Only to restrict a selection while programming or creating a look on stage.
When working with fixtures
Use Only to restrict the selection of fixture attributes by category, such as when you are creating or modifying a cue, submaster, group or focus point. For example, press [S8], Fixture, [8] [S4], Only, [Position] to place the pan and tilt attributes on the trackpad.
When updating
Following is a list of things you can select when using Only after the Update command in Stage. If you make selections and change your mind, press [Channel] [0] to reselect all non-zero channels.
| Channels | Example: Press [S4], Only, [Channel] [1] [Thru] [5]. |
| Fixtures | Example: Press [S4], Only, [S8], Fixture, [1] [And] [2]. |
| Fixture attributes | Example: Pressing [S8], Fixture, [1] [S4], Only, [S6], Attribute, [6] selects attribute 6 of fixture 1. |
| Fixture categories | Example: Pressing [S8], Fixture, [1] [S4], Only, [Beam] selects all attributes in the Beam cate- gory for fixture 1. |
| Cues | Example: Pressing [S4], Only, [Cue] [5] selects all channels in cue 5 (not for effect cues). |
| Submasters | Example: Pressing [S4], Only, [Sub] [6] selects all channels in submaster 6 (not for effect submasters). |
| Groups | Example: Pressing [S4], Only, [Group] [7] selects all channels in Group 7. |
| Focus Points | Example: Pressing [S4], Only, [Focus Point] [8] selects all channels in Focus Point 8. |
When recalling channels
Use to restrict a selection from among the channels, fixtures and attributes on stage.
The use of Only after the Update command is illustrated with the following examples:
- Press [Group] [1] [S4], Only, [Channel] [5] [Thru] [1][0] to select channels in group 1 that lie in the range 5 through 10.
- Press [Group] [1] [S4], Only, [Cue] [6] to select channels in Group 1 that are also in cue 6.