Create New Event

Timed events are created using the Timed Events Wizard.

TIP: Creating a timed event from a Holiday is similar in process, reference "Create a Timed Event on a Holiday".

  1. Click the [New Event] button on the toolbar or double-click on a specific day inside the calendar view. The "Create Timed Event" dialog displays.
  1. Provide a name for the new timed event.
  2. Configure when and how often the new event occurs using the "Time" settings.
  3. Specify the "Recurrence" settings. "Once" is the default recurrence type.
  4. Specify the "Recurrence Range" (if applicable).
  5. If the new event should play regardless of a Protected Day, click "Allow on Protected Days" checkbox.
  6. Specify a configured Override to be enabled with the scheduled timed event.
  7. Specify if the Timed Event should synchronize at boot. When enabled, the Paradigm system will synchronize this timed event, ensuring its current state is true.
  8. Select the "Color" that the holiday will display in the Timed Events list.
  9. Click the [Next] button to specify the actions for the new timed event or click the [Finish] button if no actions will be assigned to the new event.
You can create events in LightDesigner that have no action. These will appear in the calendar and can have actions assigned to them later as needed.

  1. Specify what actions the new timed event will perform.
    Actions that require Advanced user access are indicated in blue. If the session of LightDesigner is set to a Basic user, these advanced actions will not display.
If "Duration" equals "0" or "End Time" is equal to the "Start Time", there is no "End Action" to specify.
  1. Click [Finish] to complete the timed event setup. The dialog closes and the new event displays in the "Timed Events" listing beneath the monthly calendar. When a recurring event has been scheduled, the event will display in the schedule view with a recurring event icon as a visual indication of the event type.
Exceptions can be made to recurring timed events. Reference Timed Event Recurrence Exceptions for more information.

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