# Use template and selective effects

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This topic deals with template and selective effects. 

**Requirement:**

- Import predefined effects.\
  For more information see [Import via user interface](/grandma2/key_ei_export_gui/). 

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## Template Effects

To apply a template effect:

1. Create a template effect:\
   Edit an object in the effect pool if no fixtures are selected. The column **QTY** is set to None in the effect editor.\
   For more information see [Use predefined effects](/grandma2/key_effects_predefined/#create_template). 
2. Select fixtures in the fixture sheet.
3. To take the effects into the programmer, tap a template effect in the effect pool.

All effect layers are taken into the programmer.

And the effect is instantly executed.

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## Selective Effects

Selective effects are similar to presets. There is only a link in the object of the effect pool leading to the programmer. 

To apply a selective effect:

1. Create a selective effect:\
   Edit an object in the effect pool if fixtures are selected and tap Take Selection. The column **QTY** displays the number of the fixtures assigned.\
   For more information see [Use predefined effects](/grandma2/key_effects_predefined/). 
2. To select the fixtures, tap a selective effect.
3. To take the effect into the programmer, tap the selective effect once again.

The effect is executed.