# Import Fixture Type

Source: https://help.malighting.com/dot2/en/help/key_window_importfixturetype.html
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**Hint:**\
New fixture types are available for download on fixtureshare.malighting.com

The **Import Fixture Type Window** is located in the [Setup](/dot2/key_window_setup/), [Patch and Fixture Schedule](/dot2/key_window_patchandfixtureschedule/),

- tap Add New Fixtures, tap Select other...  OR
- press and hold a cell of a fixture type in the patch and fixture schedule, tap Import

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_importfixturetypewindow01_1-0-f17229.png)

In this view, you select the fixture type and import it to the [Patch and Fixture Schedule](/dot2/key_window_patchandfixtureschedule/) in the current show file.

This view has three fixture type columns and one in information area.

The orange bar at the left of the cells shows the current selection.

To search for a specific manufacturer, device name or mode: Tap ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_importfixturetype01_1-0-f7f527.png) at the right of the green edit line and type in.

To delete the content of the green edit line, tap ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_calculatorview01_1-0-952458.png).

To confirm and apply the selection, tap ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_controlelements_titlebar13_1-0-9f7899.png) in the [title bar](/dot2/key_title_bar/). The import fixture type window will close.

To leave the Import Fixture Type Window, tap ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_controlelements_titlebar14_1-0-a65a1b.png) in the [title bar](/dot2/key_title_bar/) or press Esc on the console.

## Column Manufacturer

This is the first column in this window.

In this column are all available manufacturer listed.

There are two lines in a cell.

The first line displays the name of the manufacturer.\
The second line **items** displays all to the manufacturer available modes in the mode column.

## Column Device Name

This is the second column in this window.

In this column are all available devices regarding to the selected manufacturer.

There are two lines in a cell.

The first line displays the device name.\
The second line **items** displays all to the device available modes in the mode column.

## Column Mode

This is the third column in this window.

In this column are all available devices regarding to the selected manufacturer and device.

There are three lines in a cell.

The first line displays the mode name.\
The second line displays the **DMX Footprint**, that means how many DMX channels the mode has.\
The third line displays the **Instances**, that means how many different elements with single controls the fixture type has.

## Information Area

The information area is located at screen 2.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_importfixturetypewindow03_1-0-b567d0.png)

It displays at first, manufacturer, device name and mode in brackets, of the selected fixture type.

Below the name are all DMX channels along with their attributes.

If the fixture type has virtual channels it is displayed below the real channels.

## Encoder Bar Functions

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_importfixturetypewindow02_1-0-958234.png)

**Drive:**\
To select the **Drive** for the import of a fixture type, turn the encoder left or right.\
Available drives are: Internal, Demoshows, Templates, and if inserted USB.

**Manufacturer:**\
To scroll in the column **Manufacturer** up and down and select a manufacturer, turn the encoder left or right.

**Fixture Type:**\
To scroll in the column **Device Name** up and down and select a device, turn the encoder left or right.

**Mode:**\
To scroll in the column **Mode** up and down and select a mode, turn the encoder left or right.

## Related Links

- [Setup Window](/dot2/key_window_setup/)
- [Patch and Fixture Schedule](/dot2/key_window_patchandfixtureschedule/)
- [Add New Fixtures Window](/dot2/key_window_addnewfixtures/)