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Updating the help for several new Intelligent Fixture properties.
Property groups were added to the software so the help was updated to match that organization.
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Once the Intelligent Fixture graphics have been created the following Intelligent Fixture Properties may be adjusted.  Select the fixture by clicking on it in the Preview area.

### Beam Length
### Beam Properties

Beam length is the percentage of the background height.  If a background image is not being used then the beam length is the percentage of the height of the preview window.  Note percentages greater than 100 are allowed.
* **Beam Length** - Percentage of the background height.  If a background image is not being used then the beam length is the percentage of the height of the preview window.  Note percentages greater than 100 are allowed.

### Beam Transparency
* **Beam Transparency** - Transparency of the light beam. 0% is completely opaque.  100% is completely transparent.  Note at 100% transparency the beam is not visible.

Determines the transparency of the light beam. 0% is completely opaque.  100% is completely transparentNote at 100% transparency the beam is not visible.
* **Beam Width Multiplier** - Determines the beam width at the top of the beamThe multiplier is multiplied times the base width to determine the top width.

### Beam Width Multiplier
### Color Wheel Properties

Determines the beam width at the top of the beam.  The multiplier is multiplied times the base width to determine the top width.
* **Color Wheel Rotation Speed Maximum (s)** - The time in seconds it takes the color wheel to make a complete rotation when configured to the fastest setting.

### Invert Pan Direction
* **Color Wheel Rotation Speed Minimum (s)** - The time in seconds it takes the color wheel to make a complete rotation when configured to the slowest setting.

Changes the start point of the pan by 180 degrees and inverts the direction of movement.  This setting is often used with **Top** (upside down) mounting position.
### Pan Properties

### Invert Tilt Direction
* **Invert Pan Direction** - Changes the start point of the pan by 180 degrees and inverts the direction of movement.  This setting is often used with **Top** (upside down) mounting position.

Swaps the start position with the stop position and inverts the direction of movement.  This setting is often used with **Top** (upside down) mounting position.
* **Maximum Pan Travel Time (s)** - The time in seconds it takes the fixture to travel from the start position to the stop position.

### Linked Element
* **Pan Start Position (Degrees)** - Defines the resting position of the fixture.  This value helps ensure the Preview matches the movement of the actual hardware.

Determines the Intelligent Fixture element the graphic is linked toSelecting the **...** button allows you to pick an Intelligent Fixture element. 
* **Pan Stop Position (Degrees)** - The stop position defines the maximum range of movementThis value helps ensure the Preview matches the movement of the actual hardware.

### Maximum Strobe Duration (ms)
### Position Properties

Determines the maximum amount of time an intelligent fixture's beam will be active in the preview when it's shutter is in strobe mode.
This time may be reduced depending on the strobe interval time such that the beam is ON (active) for 25% of the interval.
This property should be configured to allow the preview to simulate the actual strobe duration of the physical hardware.
The following cooordinate properties define a rectangle determing the preview drawing area for the Intelligent Fixture.

### Mounting Position
* **Bottom Left** - Bottom left coordinate of the drawing area.

Selects the mounting position of the fixture.  This property allows for simulating the fixture being mounted upside down.
* **Bottom Right** - Bottom right coordinate of the drawing area.

### Name
* **Top Left** -Top left coordinate of the drawing area.

Name of the intelligent fixture.
* **Top Right** - Top right coordinate of the drawing area.

### Pan Start Position (Degrees)
### Settings

Defines the resting position of the fixture.  This value helps ensure the Preview matches the movement of the actual hardware.
* **Linked Element** - Determines the Intelligent Fixture element the graphic is linked to.  Selecting the **...** button allows you to pick an Intelligent Fixture element. 

### Pan Stop Position (Degrees)
* **Mounting Position** - Selects the mounting position of the fixture.  This property allows for simulating the fixture being mounted upside down.

Defines the resting position of the fixture. The stop position defines the maximum range of movement.  This value helps ensure the Preview matches the movement of the actual hardware.
* **Name** - Name of the intelligent fixture.

### Show Legend
* **Show Legend** - When true enables a legend that will show a function label and the corresponding channel value.  The legend can be used to debug problems and to provide feedback for functions that are not directly supported by the preview. The legend is only applicable to index and range functions that were populated with a Preview Legend character.

When true enables a legend that will show a function label and the corresponding channel value.  The legend can be used to debug problems and to provide feedback for functions that are not directly supported by the preview. The legend is only applicable to index and range functions that were populated with a Preview Legend character.
* **Zoom Narrow To Wide** - Indicates whether the fixture zooms from a narrow beam to a wide beam or vice-versa.

### Strobe Rate Maximum (Hz)
### Strobe Properties

Defines the maximum rate in Hz at which the intelligent fixture should strobe in the preview.
This property should be configured to allow the preview to simulate the actual strobe rate of the physical hardware.
* **Maximum Strobe Duration** - Determines the maximum amount of time an intelligent fixture's beam will be active in the preview when it's shutter is in strobe mode.
This time may be reduced depending on the strobe interval time such that the beam is ON (active) for 25% of the interval.
This property should be configured to allow the preview to simulate the actual strobe duration of the physical hardware.

### Strobe Rate Minimum (Hz)
* **Strobe Rate Maximum (Hz)** - Defines the maximum rate in Hz at which the intelligent fixture should strobe in the preview.
This property should be configured to allow the preview to simulate the actual strobe rate of the physical hardware.

Defines the minimum rate in Hz at which the intelligent fixture should strobe in the preview.
* **Strobe Rate Minimum (Hz)** - Defines the minimum rate in Hz at which the intelligent fixture should strobe in the preview.
This property should be configured to allow the preview to simulate the actual strobe rate of the physical hardware.

### Tilt Start Position (Degrees)

Defines the resting position of the fixture.   This value helps ensure the Preview matches the movement of the actual hardware.
### Tilt Properties

### Tilt Stop Position (Degrees)
* **Invert Tilt Direction** - Swaps the start position with the stop position and inverts the direction of movement.  This setting is often used with **Top** (upside down) mounting position.

Defines the maximum range of movement.  This value helps ensure the Preview matches the movement of the actual hardware.
* **Maximum Tilt Travel Time (s)** - The time in seconds it takes the fixture to travel from the start position to the stop position.

### Zoom Narrow to Wide
* **Tilt Start Position (Degrees)** - Defines the resting position of the fixture.   This value helps ensure the Preview matches the movement of the actual hardware.

Indicates whether the fixture zooms from a narrow beam to a wide beam or vice-versa.
* **Tilt Stop Position (Degrees)** - Defines the maximum range of tilt movement.  This value helps ensure the Preview matches the movement of the actual hardware.

### Video Tutorial

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