Preset Directory

The Preset Directory is displayed only in Program/Simulate view. The Preset Directory is a repository of all presets, palettes and sequences in the entire project, selected space or active space depending on the settings.

Displaying and Filtering Presets, Palettes and Sequences

Click the [All Types] button to display all presets, palettes and sequences that are in the project (or server project). Click the [Presets] button to display only presets in the directory. Click the [Palettes] button to display only palettes, or click the [Sequences] button to display only sequences in the Preset Directory.

You can additionally filter the objects that are displayed in the Preset Directory by selecting either the [All Spaces] or [Active Space] button.

Space Hierarchy in Preset Directory

By default, presets, palettes and sequences are displayed in the Preset Directory by the space they affect. Depending on the display and filter criteria set as well as the preferences set, the Preset Directory could display an entire space hierarchy path.

When "Show spaces hierarchy in sheets and tables" is set in preferences, the primary space is listed first, followed by the sub-space, and then the area. As many levels of space as are designed.

The breadcrumb can be set to show only the primary space and sub-space by disabling the feature in space preferences.

Create Preset, Palette or Sequence

There are many ways to create a preset, palette or sequence in LightDesigner. Specifically, to create a preset, palette or sequence from the Preset Directory, right-click inside the directory and select "Create Preset", Create Palette" or Create Sequence" from the context menu. A new preset, palette or sequence will be created and will be automatically selected. If "Create Sequence" was selected, the Sequence Editor displays for sequence creation.

Select Included Channels

Right-click on a preset, palette or sequence in the Preset Directory and choose "Select Included Channels". All channels that are included in that object will be selected and display in the Editor Spreadsheet as well as in the Plan, Sheets or Channel Properties workspace, whichever is in focus.

Edit Preset, Palette or Sequence

There are many ways to place a preset, palette or sequence into Edit mode. Specifically from the Preset Directory, right-click on the object and select "Edit Preset", "Edit Palette" or "Edit Sequence" from the context menu.

Alternatively, click the wrench button on the palette, preset or sequence icon to place that object into Edit mode.

Send to Folder

In the Preset Directory, click to select a single preset, palette or sequence or select multiple objects by pressing and holding the (Ctrl) button on our keypad and left click on additional objects to add them into the selection. Right-click and select "Send to Folder" from the context menu . A "Send to Folder" dialog displays for selection of all folders that are available for selection.

Note: Smart Folders will not display in this dialog as they can only include dynamically generated data; no manual data drops are allowed.

Presets

The following are preset specific features are found in the Preset Directory. Most all features in LightDesigner are achievable through more than one method. This section is specific to how to use these features from the Preset Directory.

Palettes

The following are palette specific features are found in the Preset Directory. Most all features in LightDesigner are achievable through more than one method. This section is specific to how to use these features from the Preset Directory.

Sequences

The following are sequence specific feature is found in the Preset Directory. Most all features in LightDesigner are achievable through more than one method. This section is specific to how to use these features from the Preset Directory.