Layer Settings Panel

The Layer Settings panel provides detailed control over the selected layer's properties.

Basic Properties

Name

Give your layer a descriptive name. Good names help organize complex shows:

• "Base - Blue Wash"
• "Chase - Rainbow"
• "Accent - Strobe"

Mapping

Select which position mapping this layer renders to. Each layer is assigned to a position mapping that determines which fixtures receive its output.

Speed

Control the speed multiplier for the layer's effect (0 to 4). A value of 1 is normal speed, 2 is double speed, and so on.

Beat Offset

Shift the layer's timing by a number of beats (-4 to 4). Use fractional values for fine adjustment.

Controlled Values

If the layer's effect exposes controlled values (via a Controlled Values node), they appear as additional settings. Each controlled value has a reset button to return it to the default.

Parameter Mapping

Map fixture parameters to effect outputs:

1. Use Parameters to Map to select which fixture parameters to include
2. For each mapped parameter, assign an effect output and optional offset
3. This allows the effect to drive specific fixture channels directly

Toolbar

The panel toolbar provides quick actions:

• Delete - Remove the selected layer
• Copy - Duplicate the selected layer

Related Panels

• Timeline - Layer arrangement
• Node Editor - Layer effects