[QLC+ 5] Channel settings for fixtures shows each device type only once

[DunklerPhoenix]

Describe the bug
Fixtures of the same type can't be edited after they got added to the viewer. The edit window show always only one and I can only edit one of them (often the last)

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Add two fixtures of the same type
2. Move them in the Universe View a bit apart from each other
3. Select one in the fixture groups
4. Click edit button
5. See only one of the fixtures

Expected behavior
Each added fixture should be visible here. Then I can set one fixture of e.g. the LED Strobe to 13 CH and the other to 54 CH.

Screenshots

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Linux (Ubuntu)
• QLC+ Version: qlcplus-qt5qml-5.0.0_Beta_3-20240928-a76affd

[yestalgia]

Bug confirmed on Windows 11.

The "name" text wrapping also appears to be broken.

Thanks for your report.

[mcallegari]

This is somehow related to
https://www.qlcplus.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17237

The root cause is always not-unique names. In fact, if you leave the names QLC+ proposes when adding new fixtures (with # number) it should work correctly
I need to think a better way to handle duplicate names or force users to use unique names.

[DunklerPhoenix]

Theoretical you can do it like some operating systems (linux) and add automatically a # 1 and count upwards if # 1 is already in use.

The problem could be the check for duplicate named while renaming and stuff like that. It needs to be added in many places I think

Unfortunately I don't have the knowledge to help you out.

Or every object needs to get an unique id.

[yestalgia]

Only a suggestion, but this might be one of the reasons FixtureIDs are common in other lighting software. A unique FixtureID would allow a few things:

• This issue to be resolved
• Cross-Show Compatibility: Maintain consistent fixture references across shows for scripting.
• "Unpatched" fixtures which can be programmed then patched later
• Easier Documentation for lighting crews (fixture IDs on a stage plot tend to make more sense than names and DMX addresses)
• It could possibly make RDM easier to implement when there are multiple of the same fixture.

[mcallegari]

Please check if this is fixed too with the latest build