# Fixture Types Editor

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With the fixture types editor, you can build new fixture types and modify existing ones.

To access the editor:

- Press Menu and tap Patch. The patch menu opens.
- Tap Fixture Types on the left side of the window:

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/window_fixture_type_menu-5200d2.png)\
_Fixture type menu_

To edit an existing fixture type, follow the steps below:

1. Import some fixtures. See [Import Fixture Types](/grandma3/2-3/ft_import/).
2. Select the fixture type you want to edit and tap Edit at the bottom of the window. The Fixture type editor opens:

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/window_edit_fixture-type_v2-3-94ca61.png)\
_Fixture type editor_

1. Tap DMXModes at the top of the window.
2. Select the fixture type mode you want to edit and tap Edit at the bottom of the window. The editor displays the DMXChanels for the selected fixture type.

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/window_ft-editor_dmxchannels-ef8708.png)

The DMX footprint for the selected fixture type is displayed in brackets in the DMXChannels tab.

When you are done with the modifications, close the window. Changes will be saved when you exit the patch menu.

The following topics will guide you on how to build a new fixture type.