Layouts revert to default when merging or replacing groups with groups
Posted: 07 Nov 2019, 21:11
Desk Type: Arena
Software Version: V12
Hardware Setup: 1 x Arena + 1 x TNP (on closed Nv2 wireless network)
Issue: Layouts revert to default when merging or replacing groups with groups
Steps to reproduce:
Merging
1. Create two groups containing an amount of fixtures and apply layouts to each, examples...
2. From a clear programmer, select Group2, then <Record> <Group> choose Group1 followed by softkey C "Merge into Group..."
3. Open the layout editor for Group1, the layout will be...
...but the expected layout would be...
Replacing
1. Create two groups containing an amount of fixtures and apply layouts to each, examples...
2. From a clear programmer, select Group1 and Group2, then <Record> <Group> choose Group1 followed by softkey B "Replace Group..."
3. Open the layout editor for Group1, the layout will be...
...but the expected layout would be...
Additional notes
When recording/creating a new group from existing groups the layout(s) are retained as expected, i.e. selecting Group1 and Group2 then recording a new group by either double tapping an empty group tile or <Record> <Group> followed by choosing an empty group tile, opening the layout editor for the newly created group shows the layout to be...
This layout retention behaviour when creating a new group is also the behaviour I would expect when replacing or merging with existing groups.
Software Version: V12
Hardware Setup: 1 x Arena + 1 x TNP (on closed Nv2 wireless network)
Issue: Layouts revert to default when merging or replacing groups with groups
Steps to reproduce:
Merging
1. Create two groups containing an amount of fixtures and apply layouts to each, examples...
Code: Select all
[Group1] [Group2]
1 * * * * * * 8
* 2 * * * * 7 *
* * 3 * * 6 * *
* * * 4 5 * * *
2. From a clear programmer, select Group2, then <Record> <Group> choose Group1 followed by softkey C "Merge into Group..."
3. Open the layout editor for Group1, the layout will be...
Code: Select all
[Group1]
1 * * * 5 6 7 8
* 2 * * * * * *
* * 3 * * * * *
* * * 4 * * * *
...but the expected layout would be...
Code: Select all
[Group1]
1 * * * * * * 8
* 2 * * * * 7 *
* * 3 * * 6 * *
* * * 4 5 * * *
Replacing
1. Create two groups containing an amount of fixtures and apply layouts to each, examples...
Code: Select all
[Group1] [Group2]
1 * * * * * * 8
* 2 * * * * 7 *
* * 3 * * 6 * *
* * * 4 5 * * *
2. From a clear programmer, select Group1 and Group2, then <Record> <Group> choose Group1 followed by softkey B "Replace Group..."
3. Open the layout editor for Group1, the layout will be...
Code: Select all
[Group1]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
...but the expected layout would be...
Code: Select all
[Group1]
1 * * * * * * 8
* 2 * * * * 7 *
* * 3 * * 6 * *
* * * 4 5 * * *
Additional notes
When recording/creating a new group from existing groups the layout(s) are retained as expected, i.e. selecting Group1 and Group2 then recording a new group by either double tapping an empty group tile or <Record> <Group> followed by choosing an empty group tile, opening the layout editor for the newly created group shows the layout to be...
Code: Select all
[Group3]
1 * * * * * * 8
* 2 * * * * 7 *
* * 3 * * 6 * *
* * * 4 5 * * *
This layout retention behaviour when creating a new group is also the behaviour I would expect when replacing or merging with existing groups.