# Thru

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This page describes the syntax and how to use the thru command.

To go to the Thru command, press Thru on the console.

## Description

With the Thru command you can

- select all fixtures in the fixtures view
- select the range of fixtures in the fixtures view
- delete cues and all following cues, from the main executor
- delete cues and all following cues, from an executor button

## Syntax

1\. Select all fixtures in fixtures view.

Fixture Thru

2.  Select the a range of a fixtures in the fixtures view.

Fixture 5 Thru 10

3\. Delete cues and all following cues, from the main executor.

Delete Cue 3 Thru

4\. Delete cues and all following cues, from an executor button.

Delete Cue 3 Thru Executor 2

The Thru command is a helping command and needs a second command or a number.

## Example 1

Let´s assume you will select all the fixtures in the show.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_commands_minus01_1-2-c124ad.png)

_Figure 1: Selected fixtures_

Press Thru (=Fixture Thru) Please.

All fixtures in the show are selected.

## Example 2

Let´s assume you will select fixture 5 thru 10.

Press Fixture 5 Thru 1 0 Please.

The fixtures from 5 thru 10 are selected.

## Example 3

Let´s assume you will delete cue 3 and all following cues from the main executor.

Press Delete Cue 3 Thru Please.

Cue 3 and all following cues are deleted from the main executor.

## Example 4

Let´s assume you will delete cue 3 and all following executors from executor button 1.

**Important:**\
After you pressed Delete Cue it appears on screen 1 the main cue list.\
Continue the command with the **cue number** and the **executor number /** press an **executor button**. The cue will be deleted on the entered executor.\
If you do not enter an executor number / press an executor button, the cue will be deleted on the main cue list.

Press Delete Cue 3 Thru and the respective executor button ![go](/img/dot2/go_1-db7d7b.png) .

Or

Press Delete Cue 3 Thru Exec 1 Please.

Cue 3 and all following cues of the executor 1 are deleted.

## Related Links

- [Thru Key](/dot2/key_key_thru/)
- [Delete Key](/dot2/key_key_delete/)
- [Fixture Key](/dot2/key_key_fixture/)
- [How to work with Cues?](/dot2/key_ht_cues/)