# MAtricks blocks Source: https://help.malighting.com/grandMA2/en/help/key_matricks_blocks.html This is grandocs, an unofficial mirror of MA Lighting documentation. For authoritative or safety-relevant information, cite the canonical page on help.malighting.com. --- This topic illustrates how to use the Block X based on an example. For information on the keyword see [MAtricksBlocks](/grandma2/key_keyword_matricksblocks/).  **Requirement:** - Fixtures are selected via the command line or keys. For more information on how to select fixtures for the usage of MAtricks see [MAtricks](/grandma2/key_matricks/).  ### 1. Example - Apply Block X **Initial situation: ** ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png) 1. To apply Block X, tap the button on the left of the ![](/img/grandma2/icon_minus_v3-2-0401ec.png) sign displayed below **Block X** in the MAtricks toolbar.  For more information on the toolbar see [MAtricks toolbar](/grandma2/key_matricks_toolbar/).  2. The calculator opens.\ -Enter 3.  3. Press Please.  -or- 1. Use the command line as follows: \[Channel]> MAtricksBlocks 3 2. Press Please. 3. MAtricks button turns green in the MAtricks toolbar.  4. Press Next.  The fixtures are selected in a block of 3 on the x-axis.  ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png) 5. To jump to the next block, press Next.  ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png) 6. To increase the number of fixtures in a block, press and hold ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) and Set and press Next. ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png) 7. To decrease the number of fixtures in a block, press and hold ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) and Set and press Prev.  ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png) 8. To disable MAtricks blocks, simultaneously press ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Set + Prev + Next. The MAtricksBlocks are disabled.  --- ### 2. Example - Apply blocks on both axes – x and y   **Important:**\ Apply Interleave before adjusting the settings on the y-axis. 1. Apply Interleave of 4.  **Initial situation:** ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)\ ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)\ ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png) 2. To set the Block X to 3 and the Block Y to 2, type the following into the command line: \[Channel]> MAtricksBlocks 3.2 3. Press Please.  4. Press Next.  **Result:** A block of 3 fixtures is applied on the x-axis and a block of 3 fixtures on the y-axis.  ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png) ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_on_v3-3-5a69c3.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png) ![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)![](/img/grandma2/img_bulb_off_v3-3-96d7c9.png)