# Add New Fixtures

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The **Add New Fixtures Window** is located in the [Setup](/dot2/key_window_setup/), column **Show**, [Patch & Fixture Schedule](/dot2/key_window_patchandfixtureschedule/), **Add New Fixtures**.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_addnewfixtureswindow05_1-1-3-111f39.png)

_Figure 1: Add New Fixtures Window_

In this view, you select your **fixture type**, the **quantity**, the **fixture ID**, the **fixture name**, the **patch address**, and the **offset**.\
There are six edit lines.

To confirm your settings and add new fixtures, tap ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_controlelements_titlebar13_1-0-9f7899.png) in the title bar.\
You are back in the Patch and Fixture Schedule.

To leave the **Add New Fixtures Window**, tap ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_controlelements_titlebar14_1-0_1-7f3067.png) in the title bar or Esc on the console.\
You are back in the [Patch and Fixture Schedule](/dot2/key_window_patchandfixtureschedule/).

## Type

The type edit line contains a drop down list with four standard fixture types

- 2 Dimmer 00
- 3 LED - RGB 8 bit
- 4 LED - RGBA 8 bit
- 5 LED - RGBW 8 bit

and those which are already in the current show file exist.\
To open the drop down list, tap the three dots ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_addnewfixtureswindow01_1-0-b10b1a.png) in the edit line.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_addnewfixtureswindow03_1-0-df8b8a.png)

_Figure 2: Drop down with standard fixture types and the fixture types in the show file_

To import another fixture type from the library into the show file, which is not in the drop down list, tap Select other... on the right.\
It opens the [Import Fixture Type Window](/dot2/key_window_importfixturetype/).

## Quantity

The quantity edit line displays how many fixtures will be created.

To select the quantity, tap the plus or minus.

## ID

The ID edit line displays the next available fixture ID.

To select a fixture ID, tap the plus or minus.

To get an overview about assigned and available fixture IDs, tap Select... on the right. The [Select Fixture ID(s) Window](/dot2/key_window_selectfixturesidswindow/) opens.

## Name

The name edit line displays the name of the fixture.\
To edit the name, tap at the keyboard ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_importfixturetype01_1-0-f7f527.png). The edit name window opens.

If you create multiple fixtures with the same name, the name will get a consecutive number at the end of the name.

## Patch

The patch edit line displays the next available patch address.\
To select another universe or address, tap the three dots ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_addnewfixtureswindow01_1-0-b10b1a.png) in the edit line. The drop down opens.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_addnewfixtureswindow04_1-1-3-5a4dfa.png)

_Figure 3: Select DMX universe and address_

To get an overview about assigned and available DMX addresses, tap Select... on the right. The [Select DMX Address... Window](/dot2/key_window_selectdmxaddress/) opens.

## Offset

The offset displays the selected patch offset.

The offset is the free DMX address space between one fixture and another fixture. A patch offset gives you a better overview about the fixtures and their patch address.

To patch a few fixtures and with a start address of x.xx1, select a patch offset of 10.

To select the quantity, tap the plus or minus. By default the offset is 1.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_addnewfixtureswindow06_1-2-0f6b97.png)

_Figure 4: Patch and Fixture Schedule with Offset of 10_

## Encoder Bar Functions

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_addnewfixtureswindow02_1-1-3-368308.png)

_Figure 5: Encoder Bar Add New Fixtures Window_

**Type:**\
To scroll in the drop-down list from the edit line Type, turn the encoder left or right.\
To open the [Import Fixture Type Window](/dot2/key_window_importfixturetype/), press or tap the encoder.

**Quantity:**\
To select the quantity in the edit line Quantity, turn the encoder left or right.

**Fixture ID:**\
To select the fixture ID in the edit line ID, turn the encoder left or right.\
To open the [Select Fixture ID(s) Window](/dot2/key_window_selectfixturesidswindow/), press or tap the encoder.

**Patch Break 1:**\
To select the DMX address, turn the encoder left or right.\
To open the [Select DMX Address... Window](/dot2/key_window_selectdmxaddress/), press or tap the encoder.

**Patch Offset:**\
To select the patch offset, press and hold ![ma](/img/dot2/ma_1-85eed0.png) and turn the encoder left or right.\
To open the [calculator](/dot2/key_view_calculator/) to select the patch offset, press and hold ![ma](/img/dot2/ma_1-85eed0.png) and press the encoder.