# Layout

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To enter the Layout Keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Press MA + X4
- Type **Layout**
- Type the shortcut **Lay**

## Description

**Layout** is an object keyword representing a layout of fixtures and other objects.

## Syntax

**\[Function] Layout \["Layout\_Name" or Layout\_Number]**

## Examples

- To create layout 5 and add fixture selection to this layout, type:

|                                                                    |                                     |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Assign Layout 5 |

 

- To add group 5 as a button in layout 4, type:

|                                                                    |                                                |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Assign Group 5 At Layout 4 |