Panels
What each panel does and how to open it
Panels
Spectralite's interface is built around dockable panels, each with a specific purpose. Add panels from Window > Add panel in the menu bar.
Core
Preview
Real-time visualization of your lighting output
Node Editor
Build effects by wiring nodes together
Timeline
Arrange effect layers in time
Parameters
Properties of selected items
Configuration
Color
Color palette and gradient controls
Layer Settings
Layer blend modes and properties
Fixtures
Fixtures in your current project
Beat Matcher
BPM and tempo sync
Position mapping
System
Address Space
DMX universe overview
Spectralite Controllers
Network Spectralite controllers
RDM Devices
Discover and edit RDM responders over Art-Net
History
Undo/redo history
Audio Spectrum
Audio frequency visualization
Non-modal input dialogs (Audio, MIDI, DMX, NDI) live under Inputs.
Arranging panels
Drag panel title bars to move them. Drop on edges to dock alongside another panel, or on the center to create tabs. Drag the edges between panels to resize.
Use the popout button in a tabset's title bar to move a panel into its own window. Popout windows belong to the project rather than a workspace, so they stay open when you switch workspaces. Closing a popout window returns its panels to the current workspace.
Layouts save automatically with the project. Use Window > Reset workspaces to restore defaults, or add another workspace tab from Window > Add workspace (Live View, Fixtures, Position Maps, Effects, or Empty).