# Gobo Preset Type

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To go to the **Gobo Preset Type View**, tap Gobo in the [Preset Type Bar](/dot2/key_widget_presettypebar/).\
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Press and hold ![ma](/img/dot2/ma_1-85eed0.png) and press 3, for preset type 3 (= Gobo).

The gobo preset type view is only active if the selected fixture has gobo attributes.

The gobo preset type view is fragmented in the **gobo views** and **raw gobo views** (depending on the fixture type).

**Important:**\
The gobo sliders works absolute. A tap on a gobo slider sets a new gobo value and does not follow the already set gobo values.\
The respective encoders works relative to the already set gobo values.

To open the gobo [effects view](/dot2/key_viewitem_effect/) at screen 1 tap at the effect loop ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_controlelements_titlebar17_1-0-61a72e.png) in the title bar.\
If an effect is running on a selected fixture, the gobo preset type view change into an effect mode and get a blue [effect mode title bar](/dot2/key_title_bar/).

## Gobo View

The gobo view is the first tab of the gobo preset type view.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_gobopresettypeview01_1-0-8c8227.png)

In this view, you can select the gobos, gobo effects and gobo rotations, depending on the fixture type.

A selected gobo has a green frame around it.

There are several gobo buttons available, depending on the fixture type.

**Select:**\
Tap to select a gobo from the gobowheel.\
The slider change into a select gobo slider.

**Spin >:**\
Tap to let the entire gobowheel spin clockwise.\
The slider change into a select speed in rpm (revolution per minute) slider.

**Stop:**\
Tap to stop the spinning.

**Spin <:**\
Tap to let the entire gobowheel spin counter clockwise.\
The slider change into a select speed in rpm slider.

**Wheel Shake:**\
Tap to let the gobowheel shakes up and down.

**Rotate >:**\
Tap to rotate the selected gobo clockwise.\
The slider change into a select speed in rpm slider.

**Rotate <:**\
Tap to rotate the selected gobo counter clockwise.\
The slider change into a select speed in rpm slider.

**Index:**\
Tap to set the index position of the selected gobo.\
The slider change into a select position in degrees slider.

## Raw Gobo Views

The raw gobo views are located after the gobo views.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_gobopresettypeview02_1-0-c8222c.png)

In the raw gobo view, you control the raw gobo values in [natural values](/dot2/key_glossary/) (0-100) from the selected fixtures.

## Encoder Bar Functions

The default encoder speed is without decimal place.\
To change the encoder speed to slow, press the encoder key ![encoder](/img/dot2/encoder-36b017.png) . The encoder speed is with decimal place.\
To change the encoder speed to ultra slow, press and hold the ![ma](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) key and press the encoder key ![encoder](/img/dot2/encoder-36b017.png). The encoder speed equals one DMX step.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_gobopresettypeview03_1-0-ea557c.png)

The left upper corner of an encoder in the [encoder bar](/dot2/key_widget_encoderbar/), displays the attribute from the respective encoder.\
The right upper corner displays the current function of the encoder, e.g. spin, select, rotation.

To select a value turn the encoder left or right.\
To open the [calculator](/dot2/key_view_calculator/), press the encoder.

## Related Links

- [Preset Type Bar](/dot2/key_widget_presettypebar/)
- [What is a Preset?](/dot2/key_wi_presets/)