Command cheat sheet
The command-line keywords you reach for, grouped by what they do. Filter to find one fast, and hit copy to put a keyword on your clipboard. A key badge means the keyword has a dedicated console key; the blue badge is its command-line short form.
Function keywords
Verbs of the command line: they tell objects what to do (Store, Update, Delete, Copy, Move, Edit, Assign, Label, Off, etc.).
Store key S Stores objects in the show file. If no object type/destination is given, a Cue in the selected sequence is used; the object takes the first free pool spot.
Copy key Co Creates copies of an object. With no object type and root destination, the default object Cue is used.
Move key Mo Moves objects to another location, giving them a new object ID. If the target is occupied, objects cascade to the next free spot.
Assign key As Assigns objects to other objects. Use 'Assign Off' to unassign. Use Set to set parameters.
Label L Gives objects a name. A free-standing number in the name is enumerated across multiple labeled objects.
Set Sets values to properties of objects, or transfers property values between properties/objects. Used with Property or the = keyword.
Select key Sel Selects objects as default objects (the selected object is the target of related commands; shown with a yellow frame).
Release Rel Enters release values in the programmer; merged release values release previously tracked values so fixtures use their defaults.
Remove Remov Enters remove values in the programmer; merged remove values remove previously stored values.
Clone Replicates data from one fixture or selection to another throughout the show file.
Clear key Cl Clears selection, active values, or the programmer in successive presses (deselect, then deactivate, then clear).
Insert In Inserts a pool object between two occupied pool objects; following objects move to the next empty destination.
KnockIn Kn Takes already-stored values (e.g. from sequences or presets) actively into the programmer.
Solo key Sets intensity of non-selected fixtures to zero so only selected fixtures output on stage. Standalone, it toggles Solo on/off.
If I As a function keyword, deselects fixtures in a selection; as a helping keyword, sets a filter for the operation.
Oops O Cancels the last action made in the command line, the last fixture selection, or the last action in the programmer (undo).
Fix Latches executors on a page so they stay displayed when the page changes. Toggle function.
Down key Do Addresses the subfixture within the main fixture (navigates down the fixture structure).
TopUp Topu Selects the highest level in the multi-instance fixture hierarchy when subfixtures are selected.
Object keywords
Allocate objects in the show file by type (Fixture, Group, Preset, Sequence, Cue, Page, Executor, Macro, World, View, etc.).
Channel key Ch Selects fixtures of the ID type Channel; used as the default keyword when programming with channels.
Group key G An object type holding a fixture selection in a specific order. Default function SelFix selects the group's fixtures.
Part Par Segments cues into parts (used to assign and edit different timings to groups of parameters).
Executor Ex A control handle for other objects. Default function Select selects the object assigned to the executor.
World Calls worlds with their filters and limits access to parameters. World 1 (all parameters) is locked.
Effect Ef Calls fixtures of the (custom) ID type Effect into the programmer. The keyword name can vary as it is a custom ID type.
Sequence Selection Selecti Represents the current fixture selection in the programmer; each user profile has Selection 1 and Selection 2.
Attribute Sets attributes of a fixture. Default function Call lets you modify values with the encoders.
Property Prop Addresses a specific property to set it. Used with Set, SetUserVariable, or SetGlobalVariable.
Timer Accesses the timer objects stored in the Timer pool.
MAtricks Mat Behaves as an object type; with an ID it represents MAtricks objects in the MAtricks pool (selection grid tools).
Selection & helper keywords
Build and refine selections or act as helping keywords alongside functions (At, Thru, If, Plus, Minus, Next, Previous, etc.).
At key A As a function keyword applies values; as a helping keyword (with another function) indicates the destination.
+ (Plus) key Helping keyword to combine objects into a list, add to the current selection, or indicate relative values (value 1 if none given).
- (Minus) key Removes objects from a list, or indicates negative/relative values (a space after the minus makes the value relative).
Step Defines the step of the At command.
Playback keywords
Control playback of executors and sequences (Go+, Go-, Pause, Top, Flash, Temp, Toggle, Black, Swap, etc.).
Top Jumps to the beginning of a cue list, or sets a timecode marker at the start of a timecode show.
Temp Te Enables an executor only while you hold the executor key (follows cue/off timing and master position).
Black Temporarily overrides the master level to zero on executing objects.
Swap Swa Starts a sequence playback and pulls down the dimmer of all fixtures not in the sequence (or not Swap-protected).
Kill Ki Runs Go+ on a sequence/preset and disables all other played-back (non-kill-protected) sequences and presets.
On key Used as a playback or helping keyword; as a playback keyword it starts or restarts an executor.
Goto Got Jumps in a cue list using the original cue timing of the target cue (fade times given to Goto override that timing).
Load Prepares an executor to jump to a chosen cue on the next Go+ rather than advancing to the next cue.
Pause (Park) Park prevents DMX channels of fixtures from changing their value.
Unpark Releases a parked DMX channel or universe.
Value & layer keywords
Set predefined values or address parameter layers (Full, Normal, Zero, Default, Natural, Absolute, Relative, Highlight, etc.).
NonDim Non Calls fixtures of the (custom) ID type NonDim into the programmer. Name can vary as it is a custom ID type.
Highlight Hi Applies defined highlight values to selected fixtures. Standalone, it toggles Highlight mode.
Lowlight Low Applies defined lowlight values to subselected fixtures when highlight is enabled. Toggle function.
Blind key B Suppresses the output of the live programmer so you can program without putting content live. Disabling it activates the programmer.
Time & cue-timing keywords
Address times of a transition (Time, Fade, Delay, etc.).
Time Toggles the time-overwrite function on sequences.
Fade Helping keyword to indicate fade times; for playback functions (e.g. Goto) it sets the execution time.
System & utility keywords
Console, help, scripting, and housekeeping commands (Help, Lua, CleanUp, Plugin, etc.).
CleanUp Deletes unused, unreferenced objects in the show file (e.g. sequences not assigned to an executor).
List Lists available destinations / controls command-line input (advanced command-line use).
Special characters
; Semicolon — Separates multiple commands on one line.
/ Slash — Sets options during a command (option keywords) and acts as a separator in the calculator. Use without spaces.
. Dot — Separator used in fractional digits and in hierarchic IDs of objects (parent.child).
= Equal — Assigns a value to an object setting (setting name = value).
#[Object] Hash + square brackets — Addresses an object in place of its number/name so macros and commands survive the object being moved or renamed.
$ Dollar Sign — Addresses variables in the command line.
* Asterisk — Placeholder that substitutes any character(s) in a name; in calculations it means multiplication.
% Percent — Helping keyword used as a scaling operator.
+ Plus — Combines objects into a list / adds to a selection, or indicates relative values (value 1 if none given).
- Minus — Removes objects from a list, or indicates negative/relative values (space after minus = relative).
>>> GoFastForward — Jumps to the next cue in a sequence without cue timing.
<<< GoFastBackward — Jumps to the previous cue in a sequence without cue timing.
Option keywords (temporary / filters that refine one command)
/Overwrite Overwrites existing values.
/Merge Merges new values with existing values; the newer values take priority and effectively overwrite the old.
/CueOnly Blocks tracked values into the next cue/part so the previous look on stage is preserved.
/All Stores the values of all attributes when using Data Source Output or DMX.
/Active Stores all active programmer values regardless of selection.
/Release When copying cues, replaces non-existing destination data with released values.
/Default When copying cues, replaces non-existing destination data with default values.
/Remove Removes values stored in attributes and active programmer values.
/Selective Stores or updates selective data into presets regardless of their mode.
/Single Used when extracting presets or autocreating single-fixture groups.
/Wrap Loops through all steps, selecting the first step after the last (works with Next and Previous).