Dynamic Data Display

Special Fields

X Measurement, Y Measurement, and L/R Measurement

Measurements take their data from the Label’s Position control point, which defaults to the Rigging Object’s insertion point.

Move the control point or set the Position X/Y fields in the Leader Line section to specify any point in the drawing. This allows you to set boom and ladder coordinates or to define pick points.

SL/SR Indicator

Displays “SL” or “SR” depending on which side of x=0 the location coordinates lie.

Location

Takes its data from the Position’s Location field, which can store a lineset number or other location data.

Pipe Length

Retrieves data from the length of Lighting Pipe, Straight Truss. Hanging Positions will aggregate the lengths of all included Rigging Objects, as well as straight lines.

Trim

Retrieves data from the Rigging Object’s Trim field. A setting can specify an offset for the display trim if trims are not measured to the stage floor.

Weight

Calculates the total hung weight of the Rigging Object and any attached items.

Truss Height/Width

Returns the width and height of the position object. Particularly useful for truss cross-sections and ladders.

DMX Footprint

The total number of DMX addresses needed for a position, based on the Lighting Device DMX Footprint field.

Summary of attached items or component parts

Use these options to include a summary of objects attached to the position (Lighting Devices, Speakers, Softgoods, etc.) or component parts of a Truss System, Truss Line, or Rigging Object.

Count

If the field selection is <Object>, this counts the number of attached or component objects with the specified record or object type.

Example

Count of Truss will give you the total number of truss sticks in a system.

If you select both a record/object name and a field, this totals the number of unique values in the field of attached objects.

Example

Count of Lighting Device Channel will tell you how many unique channels are in that position.

Sum

Totals numerical data in the specified parameter or field for attached objects.

Example

Sum of Soft Goods AdjustableLength will calculate the total linear feet of drape attached to the position.

Max / Min

Displays the largest or smallest value of the specified field for attached or component items..

Example

Min/Max of Lighting Device Circuit Name will tell you, respectively, the first and last circuit names in that position, according to alphabetical order.

List

Lists and counts objects by the specified field. The list will contain either attached objects or component items, like pieces of truss in a Hanging Position or Truss Line.

Example

List of Lighting Device Instrument Type will display the quantity of each instrument type used in the position.

Rigging Object Field

Rigging Object Field

Displays any parameter for the attached Rigging Object or data field of a record attached to the rigging object.