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Param Groups (LACS)

All fixture parameters are organized into four groups, providing consistent navigation regardless of fixture type.

The Four Groups

GroupParameters
LevelDimmer, level, intensity
AimPan, tilt, position, beam position, zoom
HueColorAdd R/G/B, hue, color, white
ShapeBeam, gobo, effect, shutter, strobe, focus, iris

Benefits

  • Consistent workflow — The Controls (programmer) window is organized by these groups: Dimmer, Color, Gobo, and Position tabs
  • Cleaner value sets — The Value Sets window carries one tab per group (Level, Aim, Hue, Shape)
  • Better organization — Programmer controls and value sets are both organized by group

How It Works

When a fixture definition is imported from a GDTF file, PRISM maps its attributes to the LACS groups. A moving head’s pan and tilt land under Aim; an RGB LED bar’s R, G, B channels land under Hue. Attribute types without a mapping get no group. The group is the same; the underlying channels differ.