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Creating a space template

Any space can be saved as a space template (even an empty space). When a template is created, the original space is converted to an instance of the new template. Space templates can be created only with Casambi Pro for Windows.

Creating a space template in Casambi Pro
  1. Select a space (usually it has groups, controllers and scenes with configuration).
    Save the space as a new template by clicking the plus (+) button in the Properties pane.



  1. Enter a name for the template in the New Space Template dialog and click Create.



  1. The new space template is created, and it appears in the Space templates pane, and it can be used when creating new spaces.

When a new space template is created from a space instance, the space's contents—including luminaires, luminaire groups, controllers, and scenes—are copied to the template.

A space template is a completely self-contained, independent object with no dependencies outside its own scope. Consequently, space templates can only include scenes and groups that reside entirely within the template itself. A scene in a space template (or a space instance created from a template) cannot include luminaire groups from outside the space. Because of this, you cannot create a space template from a space containing scenes that reference external luminaire groups.

External controllers can still reference scenes within a space instance created from a space template. For example a sensor from other space can activate a scene inside a space linked to a space template.

tip

If you want to create a space template from a space that references external objects, you can:

  • Remove references to external luminaire groups from its scenes and controllers, or
  • Duplicate the space first to preserve the original, remove the external references from the copy, and create the space template from that copy.