create_fixture_instance
Add a new lighting fixture to a project by specifying manufacturer, model, DMX universe, and channel details. Streamline fixture configuration and organization for efficient lighting design workflows.
Instructions
Create a new fixture instance in a project with manufacturer/model details
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelAssignment | No | How to assign channels: auto=find next available, manual=use provided startChannel, suggest=recommend placement | auto |
| description | No | Description of where this fixture is placed or its purpose | |
| manufacturer | Yes | Fixture manufacturer (e.g., "Chauvet", "Martin", "ETC") | |
| mode | No | Specific mode if the fixture has multiple modes | |
| model | Yes | Fixture model name | |
| name | Yes | Name for this fixture instance | |
| projectId | Yes | Project ID to add fixture to | |
| startChannel | No | Starting DMX channel (1-512). If not provided, will auto-assign | |
| tags | No | Tags for organization (e.g., ["front", "wash", "blue"]) | |
| universe | No | DMX universe number (typically 1-4) |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"channelAssignment": {
"default": "auto",
"description": "How to assign channels: auto=find next available, manual=use provided startChannel, suggest=recommend placement",
"enum": [
"auto",
"manual",
"suggest"
],
"type": "string"
},
"description": {
"description": "Description of where this fixture is placed or its purpose",
"type": "string"
},
"manufacturer": {
"description": "Fixture manufacturer (e.g., \"Chauvet\", \"Martin\", \"ETC\")",
"type": "string"
},
"mode": {
"description": "Specific mode if the fixture has multiple modes",
"type": "string"
},
"model": {
"description": "Fixture model name",
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"description": "Name for this fixture instance",
"type": "string"
},
"projectId": {
"description": "Project ID to add fixture to",
"type": "string"
},
"startChannel": {
"description": "Starting DMX channel (1-512). If not provided, will auto-assign",
"type": "number"
},
"tags": {
"default": [],
"description": "Tags for organization (e.g., [\"front\", \"wash\", \"blue\"])",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
},
"universe": {
"default": 1,
"description": "DMX universe number (typically 1-4)",
"type": "number"
}
},
"required": [
"projectId",
"name",
"manufacturer",
"model"
],
"type": "object"
}