Assigning lasers to different attributes inside a clip

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Hey all,

I searched for this before posting so I’m sorry if it’s already been suggested.

I was wondering if there is, or could be, a way to assign different lasers to different attributes inside the clip editor?

I have an event which I am prepping for which includes the use of 3 lasers. Is it possible to have the ability to create a clip which has 2 different patterns and have one of the patterns assigned to lasers 1 and 3 and the second pattern assigned to laser 2?

So as a basic example, if I had a circle pattern and a horizontal line pattern inside a clip, instead of all 3 lasers outputting both the circle and the line, I could assign the horizontal line to lasers 1 and 3 and the circle to laser 2.

I know a workaround is to use the timeline mode with the 2 different clips at the same time marker and assigned to the different lasers but I think this would be very helpful if it was able to be assigned within the clip instead of having to switch between live mode and timeline mode.

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Hi Roger, thanks for the suggestion!

What I’d really like to add in the future is a way to link clips so they always start together - that should make this kind of setup much easier.

For now, the best approach is to use groups: put your middle laser in one group and the outer two in another. That way you can control the middle and outer lasers independently.

There’s also a technique using the canvas system: make a clip with the horizontal line on the left and the circle on the right, and assign it to the canvas target area. Then split the canvas into two zones – one covering the left side and one the right side. Assign the first zone to the two outside lasers, and the second to the middle laser. This may be a smoother option!

Sounds like a really fun show setup - good luck with the event and let me know how it goes!

Seb