replace fixture

Question

hello 
 what is the best way to replace a fixture in show for a new venue 
 i explain in my show , i have wash mac aura xb , spot mac quantum , par led kolor 120hd starway. 
 
 my next venue i have wash robe lead beam 300, spot espite , par led parfect robe 
 is it the good way 
 for me i load my show with mac aura esprite , rush 
 i change type in patch aura by lead beam , quantum by esprite , par kolor by parfect robe 
 adjust dmx adress 
 after update my palette pos col beam preset and i ts ok? 
 
 thanks for reply

eos moderator · Answer

Yes, changing the type in patch is the way to go. Make sure that you have Preserve Native disabled. 
 Additionally you could copy the channel before changing the type. If you use {Plus Show} when copying this will create a copy in all cues, groups, palettes and presets to make sure you can compare original and changed type afterwards. 
 Last thing to consider: If you replace an older moving light by a newer one you'll usually have more parameters now. This means you'll have some parameters that didn't exist before. Those will be empty in cues, palettes, presets. If you're not suing those parameters at least consider filling the gaps by the home values.