Pathway Pathport Manager 5 User Guide - Manual (Page 19)

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Pathport Manager 5 v1 Manual 19
Directly Editing a Patch
Channel and priority values can also be directly entered into the spreadsheet by clicking
on a cell and typing in the number. Priority cells will only accept values between 1 (high)
and 8 (low).
Ranges may be entered by typing in the start value, then selecting a range of cells
below. An entire column may be selected by clicking on the header. Then use the right
click menu and choose “Fill Channel and Priority” to repeat that value through the cell
range, or choose “Fill Channel Gradient and Priority” to increment the channel value
through the cell range. The priority level will remain the same in either case.
Assigning Custom Patches to Ports
Once the required custom patches have been created, they are assigned to output ports
from the DMX Patch screen, in the same way as standard universe patches.
Click on the drop-down arrow under New Univ. The custom universes will now be listed
ahead of the standard ones. Select and commit using “Send Patches to Ports”.
Exporting/Importing Custom Patches
It is possible to develop an extensive library of custom patches. However, this library is
not stored in the nodes. A node only knows its current input and output patches. Any
custom patch not in current use will be lost when PM5 is exited unless a full showfile is
saved or the patch is exported to CSV format.
Custom patches may be saved, after they’ve been written, by using the Universe drop-
down menu, or by right-clicking, and choosing Export to CSV. A standard dialog box will
open, asking for a filename. Patch files are saved in the /universes subdirectory.
It is possible to review universe usage statistics, as well as save and delete custom
patch files, from within Pathport Manager 5. From the Universe Editor screen, click on
the right-pointing arrow (located on the upper left-hand side of the screen).