ISIS Software Tips & Tricks
This page provides a number of tips that can make life easier, quicker, or just more exciting! Most can be found in the ISIS Software User Manual, but they are grouped here for reference.
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General
Direct access to dialogue boxes...
Jump directly to dialogue boxes by holding <MENU> and typing in the dialogue box number.
Activate just a single instrument parameter...
A single instrument parameter can be activated, even if the group is not active, by holding <SHIFT> and turning the required encoder wheel.
For systems with no encoders...
On systems with no on-board encoders, the wheel can be assigned to parameters by pressing <ALT>+<PARAM> and reassigned to intensity with the same keystrokes.
Stop a running chase or effect...
Running chasers or effects can be stopped by pressing <SHIFT>+<FLASH>, even if the flashkey is assigned to another function.
Using 'fine' mode for 16bit parameters...
16bit parameters that have a coarse resolution set in the instrument's definition can be controlled in fine mode by holding <ALT> when turning the encoder wheel.
Quickly adjusting the touchscreen contrast...
The LCD touchscreen contrast can be adjusted directly by holding <ALT> and using the wheel.
Finding a parameter's Source Field...
The field contributing each instrument parameter value can be seen by pressing <F5 {Prm Src}> in parameter display mode.
Fitting a show onto fewer floppy discs...
Show files saved to floppy will take up fewer disks if the recoverable memory & group list is deleted first.
Use the keyboard...
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