Scheduler

ProtoPixel Mapping Tool has an internal scheduler that will help you to execute a project or multiple projects in specific dates and times. This feature is designed to allow you to program several projects in the future, such as recurrent hours of the start-end of a lighting installation.

How it works

A series of Events are created in the scheduler calendar. These events will refer to Tracks that will describe how Projects are executed throughout the day. Let’s see these concepts in more detail:

What do you need?

• A computer running ProtoPixel Mapping Tool 2.11 or a ProtoPixel Node with version 2.11 or greater.
• Get a ProtoPixel Mapping Tool Trial.
• Projects are ProtoPixel Mapping Tool project files that you have previously exported, and placed inside ~/Documents/ProtoPixel/Projects/

💡 The ProtoPixel Mapping Tool Projects in the project folder must be created by the steps explained in Exporting your Project, so the project has all of the contents and fixtures💡

Activating Scheduler

In the settings panel, enable the scheduler by toggling on the option.

When this property is enabled the programmed schedule will start and the content will appear in the Mapping Tool window.

Be aware that when the scheduler functionality is enabled, ProtoPixel Mapping Tool becomes the visualizer of the scheduler so if you try to create or modify another project it will be replaced by the current event.

Another option that you can see in the settings panel is the scheduler default project. This will be the project that will be active whenever there’s no other event scheduled.

Steps

1. Open ProtoPixel Mapping Tool, from the Inspector panel, Setup Scheduler enabled.
2. Open Scheduler, and click on the selected day. Create a track, use the + button to add a Track and, name it.
   1. A new window will appear showing the available projects, select, confirm with done
3. Setup time and date, save the Track and, save your changes!

You can add multiple projects as needed. The priority goes from top to bottom when they overlap.

🚨 Be aware that when the Scheduler functionality is enabled, ProtoPixel Mapping Tool becomes the visualizer of the Scheduler so if you try to create or modify another project it will be replaced by the current event 🚨

Watch how to set up the Scheduler from the Node with ProtoPixel Mapping Tool: