Direct connection via the tree structureThe following Avio Manager 2D steps are covered in this topic:
Displaying and editing channel values
Make sure that your devices are available on the network and start Avio Manager 2D. If it has already been started click Refresh to show all nodes.
Connection is possible directly via the tree structure or in the Editor, which is more clearly arranged, but requires slightly more preparation.
Direct connection via the tree structure
When functions are linked up, the corresponding information is exchanged on the network. Depending on the size of the network and the type of Avio resources it may take up to ten seconds until the entire connection information is shown in Avio Manager. So after you have dragged and dropped one channel on top of another one you just wait until the connection information is displayed. Do not jump the gun and create any double connections because you can't wait to see the information. If any previously made connections are not displayed in the Avio Manager click Refresh to update the information.
When connecting several channels, dialog Multiconnect and its Option Destination Overflow Mode allow you to define the steps to be taken when there are not enough inputs available:
Modulo ...start again from the beginning
Saturate ...connect all the remaining outputs to the last channel
Truncate ...ignore remaining outputs
In Avio Manager all invalid connections are also listed, e.g. if the channels involved are no longer available because the nodes were deleted. In such a case the node and the corresponding channel is provided with a red dot and they are also marked with a symbol dashed in red. If you are sure that these connections are no longer needed you should delete them by right-clicking and selecting Remove Connection.
When you press the setup button of an IObox very briefly the IObox node in Avio Manager is marked in green for 45 seconds. See also Control via Wings IOBoxes.
By default you are queried for the type of connection:
Direct ...direct connection; value ranges are not adjusted.
Scaled ...the value range of the transmitting channel is scaled to match the value range of the receiving channel, which is usually appropriate.
f(x) Smart ...the values or value ranges are adjusted via a formula. If you choose this type of connection a new window for entering the formula will open up. For formula creation a Wizard and a test function are also available. See also Scaling value ranges using formulas.
There are further connection options:
When the connection is to be made in a certain way (scaled/unscaled/via formula) by default without query, you can say so in the toolbar by clicking 
Default Connection and selecting the appropriate connection type.
Independent of this presetting you can also specify the connection type via shortcuts while the connection is made. When you hold down the Shift key during connection the value range is scaled, whereas holding the Ctrl key causes it not to be scaled. This works also in combination with the shortcut Alt for a bidirectional connection. Refer to topic Connecting channels.
With Text as data type the channels are always connected directly as scaled value ranges would not make sense in this case.
If you want to change the connection type for an existing connection you right-click the connecting line in the Editor and select the required connection type.
You can highlight several connections in the Editor and then change the connection type for all of them in one go.
If you want to change the connection type for an existing connection you right-click the connecting line in the Editor and select the required connection type. White connecting lines mean “direct/unscaled”, yellow lines mean “scaled” and green lines mean that the connection is adjusted via a formula.
For every node the display of the values can be enabled by check marking Show Values. How the values can be displayed and edited depends on the type of channels:
Switch 
...offers conditions 0 and 1. By clicking the value you can change it 
.
Variable value 
...offers a value range which can be changed with the slider or edited numerically by right-clicking and selecting Edit.
Read-Only value 
...offers a value range too, which, however, is only indicated by a bar and cannot be edited.
How to transmit a command using two parameters can be found in topic Linking driver commands.
When you move across a node or channel with the mouse the details for the Avio resource, such as value range or port, are displayed.
A red dot next to a node, folder or channel is an indication that the incoming connection is no longer available, i.e. there is no sender. Make sure that the sender is available again or delete the connection.
In the Editor ports and channels can be moved or copied as desired. To do so, highlight the corresponding ports and channels and move them to the required location or onto the required node. When you do likewise while holding the Ctrl key down, they are copied.
See also
to list the channels which you would like to connect. Now drag one transmitting channel and drop it onto a receiving channel. Whether a connected channel receives or transmits can be seen from the arrow symbols. When a dialog for adjusting the value range appears select the desired option. See 
to create a new tab for your project after entering a name. For this Projector tab create an Editor window by clicking next to Default Editor and enter a name for the connection task. You can create several Editor windows for one project in order to make the corresponding connections. This allows for a clearer overview and detailed partial views.