Example for bitmap fixture¶

This topic describes the bitmap fixtures on an example.

This example requires a few basic functions, like storing cues, create presets, and assign effects. If you are not familiar with these functions, read the manual for these functions first.

Initial situation:
A stage with many fixtures. The task is to create a pan tilt effect for these fixtures.

Stage view

Requirement:

• An imported bitmap fixture.
• A created layout including the fixtures for using the bitmap fixture.

1. Select all the fixtures in the fixture sheet for the pan tilt effect, press At 100 Please, and then Store and press the executor.
2. Draw a rectangle around the fixtures in the layout. The Edit Layout Element pop-up opens. Tap under Visualization Bitmap.
3. Import an image, which only displays a white bar, in the image pool.

Image white bar

!!! warning "Important"

   **Note:**  
   It is possible to use predefined images and videos also. For more information on how to import predefined images and videos see [Import an image](image_import.md).

1. Create two position presets in the position preset pool, the first with the lowest pan 0 and tilt 30, the second position preset with pan 0 and tilt -5.
2. Program the bitmap fixture in the programmer with the following values:
3. Dimmer: 100
4. Images: The white bar image from the image pool, e.g., 15.
5. Output: The layout including the bitmap fixture visualization, e.g., Layout 1.
6. Mode: Position Preset
7. VP1: Select position preset with low value
8. VP2: Select position preset with high value
9. Tap in the encoder bar effect layer, tap VPos (= Video Position) in the fixture sheet, turn the encoder for the x value and select Ramp Plus 10.
10. To store a sequence with the bitmap fixture, press Store and then another executor button than before.
11. Start both playbacks.

You have a pan tilt effect by using the bitmap fixture.

Stage view with running bitmap fixture

Source: key_bitmapfixture_example.html (grandMA2 manual v3.9)