Concept: Hanging positionsConcept: Hanging positions
Hanging positions represent the hanging points for lighting instruments as well as stage equipment like curtains, video screens, speakers, cables, and other loads. A hanging position is a special type of rigging object that is typically composed of other rigging objects. While a hanging position object cannot directly participate in Braceworks calculations, the trusses, lighting pipes, and lighting pipe ladders that make up the position can (Braceworks required).
Any number and combination of objects can be converted to a hanging position. Create a hanging position if you want to group objects so they function as a single named position. For example, convert 80 lighting pipes into one hanging position, or convert a hidden-edge rectangle into a hanging position for ground rows.
You can create a symbol from the hanging position object, for insertion with the Hanging Position tool. For greater flexibility, simply embed geometry in the hanging position.
Hanging positions have the following capabilities:
● They function as rigging objects, so loads can attach directly to the rigging geometry contained in a hanging position; see Concept: Rigging objects.
● Lighting instruments can be auto-numbered according to their hanging position; see Numbering instruments by hanging position.
● Instrument summaries, various reports, and schematic views can also be created for each hanging position.
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Creating a hanging position is generally a two-step process. First, insert or draw the geometry of the hanging position. Then, convert the geometry into a hanging position object, ready for equipment placement.
Several types of objects can be used as the basis for a hanging position object:
● Lighting pipes
● Lighting pipe ladders
● Straight trusses
● Curved trusses
● Trusses inserted with the Insert Truss tool
● Custom 2D, 3D, or hybrid geometry
Lighting pipes, lighting pipe ladders, and trusses can function as hanging points without being converted to hanging positions; see Concept: Rigging objects.
When multiple objects are selected for conversion, you have the option to create a hanging position for each selected object, or to create a single hanging position from all selected objects. Use one of the following methods to create the hanging position(s):
● For any selected geometry, use the Convert to Hanging Position command.
● For a selected truss, click Convert to Hanging Position on the Object Info palette, or right-click on the truss object and select the command from the context menu. This method selects the entire connected system for conversion to one or more hanging positions.
Choose whether to create a symbol from the geometry, or to embed the geometry in the hanging position object. It is recommended that you embed the geometry if the hanging position:
● Has a complex shape
● May require editing its geometry
● Will participate in Braceworks calculations
● Will be exported in a .mvr file or exported to the Vision program for previz
If you choose to create a symbol instead, you can use it to insert multiple positions with the Hanging Position tool. You can insert symbols from the current file, the symbol libraries, or a Favorites file.
If a hanging position is copied, it is automatically renamed; any attached loads that are copied are associated with the new hanging position. Deleting a hanging position does not delete the attached loads.
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