# Schematic

The Schematic view is the looking glass into your scene. 

Use it to add new fixtures, configure their properties such as DMX channels, OSC output addreses, grouping.

Use the top-left button to cycle through various camera angles.

![](https://2803540508-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_2-aJC2gpx8goxEoBZ%2F-M7SniaSKkYBXY6EVFca%2F-M7T2QIbwLVYwIJHPJhN%2FScreenshot_8%20\(2\).png?alt=media\&token=ac05a48d-b7f0-479e-851b-59714425aba4)

## View layers

The view is consisted of various layers, many of which can be disabled individually. Refer to the Schematic view part of [Controls](https://docs.scenic.tools/guide/controls) to learn the hotkeys.

![Schematic View with disabled Fixture button (by pressing H), leaving only the pixels for a cleaner view.](https://2803540508-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_2-aJC2gpx8goxEoBZ%2F-M7SniaSKkYBXY6EVFca%2F-M7T2YNwZgvA4mvN1Q38%2FScreenshot_12.png?alt=media\&token=b6dcfb9e-2375-4f4f-bbd4-6f28e6320f82)

## Fixture Configuration - Inspector

Pressing I reveals the configuration. O and P then switch between property and position gizmos.

![](https://2803540508-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_2-aJC2gpx8goxEoBZ%2F-M7SniaSKkYBXY6EVFca%2F-M7T3U_rQ9mjPDVA5wiu%2FSchematicConfigurations.png?alt=media\&token=21354113-f7bd-4835-b30e-24caceaab2f3)

![As you zoom in, group names are revealed.](https://2803540508-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_2-aJC2gpx8goxEoBZ%2F-M7SniaSKkYBXY6EVFca%2F-M7T3wGXdXIZfMyDgEst%2FSchematicConfiguration2.png?alt=media\&token=a4f1c6b6-ce62-4ce9-b2a7-e5d830c491cc)

![](https://2803540508-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_2-aJC2gpx8goxEoBZ%2F-M7SniaSKkYBXY6EVFca%2F-M7T4vg2DNbob5-TQ4Q-%2FSchematicPosition.png?alt=media\&token=fa423cb3-7349-48a3-817a-ed35ded89427)

## Backdrop

You can [configure a backdrop](https://docs.scenic.tools/guide/external-configuration/backdrop) to be shown in the view. This way you can use an image based floorplan for reference, or just display your favorite cat picture.

![](https://2803540508-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_2-aJC2gpx8goxEoBZ%2F-M7SniaSKkYBXY6EVFca%2F-M7T1qvn6tgx-FfEXY72%2FBackdrop.png?alt=media\&token=5ff39d7b-a8da-4f1a-859c-1a47bc089870)


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