Pig + @ (Unpatching in view by DP) BUG

Version 2.3.1 it seems that the [pig] + [@] shortcut to unpatch does not work. Not just the shortcut but also the [Unpatch @] button.

More precisely, it does work for a fixture with user number 1 that is patched to dmx 1. However, it does not work with fixtures with other user numbers (where it is patched is irrelevant).

An example for further convincing:

Let us patch 10 VL3500 Spots.

VL3500S 1 > 10 @ 1

Now we have successfully patched 10 fixtures. Note that our user numbers are 1 thru 10.

Now we shall unpatch fixture 3.

[pig] 3 [@] 3

This did not unpatch the fixture.

Next try to unpatch fixture 1.

[pig] 1 [@] 1

Fixture 1 is unpatched.

q.e.d

Thanks,
-BC

0 fxdrew - Former HES Forum Member over 17 years ago

Gotta say... love the "q.e.d." at the end.... been a while since I had to do mathematical proofs...
0 Chris Muenchow over 17 years ago

The reason it works with with [pig] 1 [@] 1 and not [pig] 3 [@] 3 in this case is because the Hog unpatches by dmx address and not by fixture number. In fact, you don't even need the fixture number.

Hold [pig] and press @, release both buttons, and then type a dmx address or range of dmx addresses.
0 Brandon_C over 17 years ago

Thanks.

Perhaps you may want to change how the manual is worded. Currently it reads:

"Pig + @: When patching with View by DP enabled, unpatches the selected fixture."

Thus, my confusion.

Thanks,
-BC