.. _sourcemanager:

Source Manager (Panel)
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.. image:: ../_images/sourcemanager.JPG
    :alt: Source Manager Panel.

The Source Manager organises all loudspeaker sources within a :ref:`system design file<filetypes>`.

**Creating Sources**
    :ref:`Sources<sourcetypes>` are created using the first three buttons in the Source Manager's top bar. From left to right, these will create a new :ref:`Horizontal Point Source Array<HPSA-Controller>`, a new :ref:`Standard Vertical Array<SVA-Controller>`, and a new :ref:`Horizontal Subwoofer Array<HSA-Controller>`.
    Once created, the new sources join the bottom of the list.
    
    *See each* :ref:`source type<sourcetypes>` *page for information on how to manipulate them.*

**Source Groups**
    Source groups also appear in the Source Manager's list, and are a way to manipulate many sources at once.
    For more information, :ref:`see the page about Source Groups<sourcegroups>`.

**Source Properties**
    :ref:`Sources<sourcetypes>` (and :ref:`Source Groups<sourcegroups>`) can have attributes applied from the Source Manager by clicking the round, green toggle for each property.
    For information about the job roles of these properties, :ref:`see the page about Source Properties<sourceproperties>`.

As with all :ref:`Panels<panels>`, the Source Manager Panel can be resized and moved using :ref:`Panel Drag & Drop<paneldrag>`, and 'popped out' into an :ref:`additional System Optimiser window<discreet System Optimiser Windows>`. The location of this Panel will be saved as part of the current :ref:`tab<View Modes>`.