CraigGT Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I can't figure out If I'm editing an existing patch, how do I save the modified version to a new location and not overwrite my original? I know how to do it on the unit but can't figure it out in HXEdit. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 You can't. Before you start editing, copy the preset to a new location, or if you forget to do that, you'll have to use the device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigGT Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Thanks Duncann, that seems like an oversight but at least I don't feel so stupid now :-) Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug6String Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'll add one caveat to what Duncann said that helps me. I sometimes make an edit(s) to a preset that is one I don't want to permanently edit, and I find the edited preset is worth keeping as a new preset. If you're like me and didn't make a copy of the preset before editing it it, here's a simple way to do this. Don't save the preset you have edited, but copy it to a new slot. That copies the unedited original preset to the new slot. Then if you save the preset you are working on, which should be the one you edited, and you have both versions of the presets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigGT Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Good idea Doug, I guess they end up swapping positions but at least you still have both versions. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 The Editor needs a "Save As" function in addition to the "Save" it already has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungho Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Or a drop down menu so you can choose which bank to save the preset to. Either one would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Or a drop down menu so you can choose which bank to save the preset to. Either one would be great. Best option would be the "Save As" button gave you full navigation capability between setlists or within the setlist as you currently have on the Helix. That way you can not only save within the current setlist but to another one if you wish. I leave the implementation up to Line6 but If the Editor were to mimic the current Helix 'Save As' function it would present you with two dropdown menus, one displaying your setlists and the second displaying the presets from the setlist selected in the first dropdown. Of course it could just put you in a "Save As" mode and use the existing dropdowns for set and preset selection in the Editor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup1955 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'll add one caveat to what Duncann said that helps me. I sometimes make an edit(s) to a preset that is one I don't want to permanently edit, and I find the edited preset is worth keeping as a new preset. If you're like me and didn't make a copy of the preset before editing it it, here's a simple way to do this. Don't save the preset you have edited, but copy it to a new slot. That copies the unedited original preset to the new slot. Then if you save the preset you are working on, which should be the one you edited, and you have both versions of the presets. Oh cool. Would’ve never thought of that... thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkeG Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Yeah definitely missing that simple save as option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug6String Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Good idea Doug, I guess they end up swapping positions but at least you still have both versions. Craig This is an excellent point, which I learned the hard way. Did someone say "save as"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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