# Patch

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To enter the **Patch **keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Type **Patch**
- Type the shortcut **Pat**

## Description

The Patch keyword is used to edit the patch address of single fixtures or entire fixture selections. 

## Syntax

**Patch Fixture \["Fixture\_Name" or Fixture\_Number] \[Universe.Address]**

**Patch Fixture \["Fixture\_Name" or Fixture\_Number] Thru \["Fixture\_Name" or Fixture\_Number]**

## Examples

- To patch fixture 2 to the patch address 123 on universe 3, type:

|                                                                    |                                           |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Patch Fixture 2 3.123 |

 

- To edit the patch address of fixtures 1 through 10, type:

|                                                                    |                                             |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Patch Fixture 1 Thru 10 |

The Edit Patch opens:

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/window_edit-patch_patch-keyword_v1-9-19e996.png)

Edit patched fixtures

You can now patch the fixtures to a new patch address or unpatch them using the user interface.