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I have done something like this. I build the A3d rig and then got everything woking in the software. When I got to the theatre pan and or tilt went the opposite way to what was being seen in A3d. I modified the profile to make it work the in both spaces. 

Thank you. I didn't mention that the XY plot in ML controls is also way off of what the beams are doing in real time. I have tried several scenarios, rotating movers in A3d, messing around with the numbers in their Profiles and so on. There are just so many places to adjust, to coincide the actual bean with the ZY plot and A3d that's why I posted.

I have been surprised by the lack of response which leads me to think this is a very complicated subject.  My request wasn't so much for specific instructions as a place to where such information might exist in the training and literature - if indeed there is such.

I never take much notice of the xy in ML controls. It really does not give me useful info. Just to be clear, your xyz values for the fixture in patch are correct and your PT values in the profile are correct and you have the fixture inthe profile that you created?

On the Element it was the only option until I built the LightHack box.

I will take this, and other advice under consideration. A friend in Orlando sent me links to some articles on A3d "FPE's. He reckons these are a must for accurate aiming. It's a lot to get through!

FPE is a helpful tool if you're not sure if the fixture's position and orientation are correct. In that respect it's an alternative to measuring the fixtures position. The FPE algorithms however depend on correct fixture profiles. Until you have a profile that works and has confirmed ranges (is Pan actually -270 to 270° or is it actually -268 to 265°?) you will not gain anything through FPE.

This guide helps correcting problems with the fixture profile: https://support.etcconnect.com/ETC/Consoles/Augment3d/Fixture_Physically_Pans_or_Tilts_in_the_Opposite_Direction_from_Visualized_Movement

And just an additional tip when using FPE, if you still want to use it after the profiles better match reality: to be successful you'll need to create at least 4 (better 5) focus palettes. It's important that your very precise with these palettes.

Ah! I get your point on the FPE and where it fits. I pulled up that URL and it looks like an interesting read. Thank you

Interestingly when I tried FPE I got nothing close to where they should be. I know exactly where my fixtures are because I measured them out. I even did 6FPE points and again measured them out on the floor. After the calculations were performed it put my fixtures all over the place even some below stage level and on some walls. I must have done something wrong to get them that far out..

Interestingly when I tried FPE I got nothing close to where they should be. I know exactly where my fixtures are because I measured them out. I even did 6FPE points and again measured them out on the floor. After the calculations were performed it put my fixtures all over the place even some below stage level and on some walls. I must have done something wrong to get them that far out..