Stack selection on z axis

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    Hi Forum,


    Would it be possible to create a macro that stacks(z-axis) the selection to a specifc x,y grid position? The order is not important


    For example for fixtures I would use

    Code
    Grid 0/0 thru 0/0
Fixture 1 thru 100

    Fixture 1 thru 100 are now stacked on position 0/0.


    The idea is to create something for groups in combination with a SelFix:

    1. SelFix Group "Spots Grid"

    2. run the macro
    3. Store Group 100

    Group 100 has all the fixtures on 0/0 position.

    Thanks Andreas it's close but not exactly what I was looking for.

    I would like the grid x position to be a parameter.

    The idea behind it is to be able to great a dimmer effect across groups.


    For example:

    Code
    Group "Spots"
Go+ Macro "StackOnZ_0_0"
Store Group "Dimmer_Effect" /merge
ClearSelection
Group "Wash"
Go+ Macro "StackOnZ_1_0"
Store Group "Dimmer_Effect" /merge

    Then there will be a phaser running that uses the group "Dimmer Effect"


    Do you think that this would be possible?

    I have tried playing around with the Matricks settings but I am not able to change the x position in the grid

    Couldn't you just do:


    Grid 0/0

    Group "Spots"

    Grid 0/1

    Group "Wash"


    And use PhaseY instead of PhaseX in your phasers recipe/matricks ?


    or do you have some specific reasons for the z-axis stacking?

    No there is no specific reason for z-axis stacking.

    It was just an idea, i thought it was a good approach.


    Ok thanks I have puzzled it out with all the insight.

    Ended up using a PhaseY and a MATricks to convert a grid group to a linear group, to be more error proof.


    Maybe it can help someone but here an example on how to create the groups for the effect:

    Code
    Set Selection MAtricks "YWidth" 1
Store MAtricks "SquashYAxis"
Reset Selection MAtricks