# Invert

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This page describes the syntax and how to use the **Invert** command.

To go to the Invert command, press Macro on the console and tap at Macro 22 "Invert".\
Invert is in the [command line](/dot2/key_widget_commandlineinput/).

## Description

With the invert command you can:

- Select fixtures which are currently not selected in the [fixtures view](/dot2/key_viewitem_fixture/)
- Deselect fixtures which are currently selected in the [fixtures view](/dot2/key_viewitem_fixture/)

## Syntax

1\. Invert all fixtures in group 1.

Invert Group 1

2\. Invert fixture selection.

Invert Fixture 1 Thru 3

## Example 1

Let´s assume, every second fixture from group 1 is selected in the fixtures view to assign them a blue color.\
Now, you will select all other from group 1 to assign them an other color.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_commands_invert01_1-2-ad4c49.png)

_Figure 1: Every second fixture of group 1 are selected_

1. Press Macro on the console. The [Macros Pool View](/dot2/key_viewitem_macro/) opens.
2. Tap at Macro 22 "Invert", press Group 1 Please.

All other fixtures in group 1 are selected to assign them an other color.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_commands_invert02_1-2-6e215d.png)

_Figure 2: The other fixtures of group 1 are selected_

## Example 2

Let´s assume, you have fixture 1, 3 and 5 selected. Now you will select fixture 2 and 4.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_commands_invert03_1-2-1228ea.png)

_Figure 3: Fixture 1 + 3 + 5 are selected_

1. Press Macro on the console. The [Macros Pool View](/dot2/key_viewitem_macro/) opens.
2. Tap at Macro 22 "Invert", press Fixture 1 Thru 5 Please.

The fixture selection from fixture 1 thru 5 is inverted. The fixture 2 and 4 are selected.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_commands_invert04_1-2-3a89b7.png)

_Figure 4: Previous fixture selection is inverted_