# XYZ and pan/tilt in cues and sequences

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It is possible to individually set the position mode in a cue or a sequence.

Set the position mode when storing a cue using the temporary store options.

1. Open the **Store Options**.

For more information on the store options in cues and sequences and how to open them see [Store options and defaults](/grandma2/key_cs_store_options_default/).

![](/img/grandma2/popup_store_options_3_2-6b4d28.png)

_Set position mode when storing a cue or a sequence_

2. To toggle between the position modes when storing a cue or a sequence, tap Active position data.
3. Press Please.
4. The position mode you have selected is now applied. 

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## Position Modes

- **Active position data:**\
  Stores position data as they are – XYZ or pan and tilt.
- **XYZ:**\
  Converts the pan and tilt values to XYZ values and stores them.
- **Pan/Tilt:**\
  Converts the XYZ values to pan and tilt and stores them.

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## Set Position Modes in a Sequence

Set a default position mode in the Assign Menu of a sequence for the entire sequence.

**Requirement:**

[Assign a sequence to an executor](/grandma2/key_exec_assign/)

1. Open the **Assign Menu** of the sequence:\
   -Tap Assign and press the executor you have saved the sequence on.\
   -The **Assign Menu** opens.\
   -Tap Options on the right of the menu.

![](/img/grandma2/menu_assign_options_sequence_v3-3-33f903.png)

_Set a default position mode in a sequence_

2. Tap the button Forced Pos. Mode in the column **Tracking** and the **pop-up Select Forced Position Mode** opens.

![](/img/grandma2/popup_select-forced-position-mode_v3-3-b40a57.png)

_Select position mode_

3. Tap the position mode you would like to set as the default of the sequence. 
4. The default is now set.

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## Set Position Modes in the Sequence Executor Sheet

The **Forced Position Mode** in the sequence executor sheet allows to adjust the position in single cues after the positions were saved. It defines how pan and tilt is executed onstage. 

**Requirement:**

[Store cues](/grandma2/key_cs_store/)

1. Open the sequence executor sheet. For more information see [Manage windows – Create Basic Window](/grandma2/key_windows/).

![](/img/grandma2/window_sequence-executor-sheet_v3-3-c39268.png)

_Open sequence executor sheet_

2. Tap All in the title bar and scroll to the column **Forced Pos. mode**.

![](/img/grandma2/window_sequence-executor-sheet_forced-pos-mode_v3-3-310818.png)

_Adjust forced position mode in a single cue_

3. Tap and hold the cell below **Forced Pos. mode** and the **pop-up Select Forced Pos. mode** opens.

![](/img/grandma2/popup_select-forced-pos-mode_sequence-executor-sheet_v3-3-181c22.png)

_Select the position mode of a cue_

4. Tap the position you would like to set for the current cue.
5. The position has been adjusted.