Solo/hilight button

There are a couple functions that may do your trick.
Highlight, RemDim.

Also have a look into Highlight/Lowlight and Highlight - RemDim in Setup < User < Manual Control

Sometimes we need to solo a channel without highlighting it. That's why the separate solo function is a good idea.

When would that be? while programming or during busking?

Mostly while programming.

have you tryed remdim?

Let me give you an example : I'm working with a DP on a TV show with hundreds of moving lights. He needs to edit a Solaframe that's a front light. I "solo" it to be more precise. Maybe I pan/tilt a bit, and close a shutter. Then the DP needs to measure the intensity and colorimetry (I can't be in Highlight mode). Finally, I release the solo to return to normal, and update the cue. If I use "remdim", I have to "sneak" all the channels that I haven't edited. Remdim could work if all the parameters were recorded in palettes, so I could update the palette instead of the cue. Then "sneak" everything. But a "solo" button would be more relevant and faster.

Let me give you an example : I'm working with a DP on a TV show with hundreds of moving lights. He needs to edit a Solaframe that's a front light. I "solo" it to be more precise. Maybe I pan/tilt a bit, and close a shutter. Then the DP needs to measure the intensity and colorimetry (I can't be in Highlight mode). Finally, I release the solo to return to normal, and update the cue. If I use "remdim", I have to "sneak" all the channels that I haven't edited. Remdim could work if all the parameters were recorded in palettes, so I could update the palette instead of the cue. Then "sneak" everything. But a "solo" button would be more relevant and faster.

RemDim can be some times not to easy, but as long as you do not clear your commandline, you can simply hit [RemDim] again and every thing is reverted to before.

You're looking for Highlight RemDim, which can also be activated in setup to be the regular highlight working mode.

But, ueliriegg  as far as i know, you can't automaticaly have the Background intensity of a randomly selected light.
Because Highlight is pulling the intensity from a prerecorded Preset, the Default Value or you set it manualy with [Highlight] @ <value>.

RemDim on the other hand is respecting the currently set Int-Value.

For everything else, i will definitly be on your side that Highlight is a very good way to go.

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You can prove me wrong with the Intensity ; )

Mathilda, yes you are right. Not clear that the command line during remdim works : that's what I'm looking for with FCB parameters. But you can't change the intensity, because it removes the remdim command.

Ueliriegg: as Mathilda said the Highlight remdim changes the intensity of the selected channel. And sometimes I need to highlight a channel without remdim. That's why it would be nice to have 2 separate functions.

I have a highlight button and a highlight remdim button, and a macro that can swap the highlight preset if needed.
You could also always pull down the grandmaster fader and capture the channel you want to work on.