# Solution to multiple layer sets **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [March 11, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.boinx.com/t/solution-to-multiple-layer-sets/17799 "2022-03-11T15:03:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lorcott](https://forum.boinx.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@lorcott](https://forum.boinx.com/u/lorcott)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.boinx.com/t/solution-to-multiple-layer-sets/17799/1 "2022-03-11T15:03:30Z")
My typical show requires 30-40 layer variants. Putting them in the REMOTE CONTROL is super easy as you can drag all of the variants over in one move. However, all of my variants require the use of individual layer sets as multiple elements change in each variant. Any chance of grouping the layer sets in the same way that variants are “grouped” so the import into REMOTE CONTROL is made a bit easier? Also, any way that the last selected button in the button import column could remain in FOCUS so I can find where I left off during import? thanks in advance. Keep up the EXCELLENT WORK. ---
**Author:** ![lorcott](https://forum.boinx.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@lorcott](https://forum.boinx.com/u/lorcott)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.boinx.com/t/solution-to-multiple-layer-sets/17799/2 "2022-03-11T21:21:28Z")
…and as an option, any chance of selecting MULTIPLE buttons from the list to drag onto control surface? This would save an enormous amount of work. ---
**Author:** ![JoPhi](https://forum.boinx.com/user_avatar/forum.boinx.com/jophi/32/770_2.png) [@JoPhi](https://forum.boinx.com/u/JoPhi)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.boinx.com/t/solution-to-multiple-layer-sets/17799/3 "2022-03-12T10:57:38Z")
At some point it does make sense to get in touch with automation. Maybe you can reduce this crazy amount of variants by rethinking your document from scratch: > **[HTTP API - mimoLive - 5](https://mimolive.com/manual/5/en/topic/http-api)** > > On one hand, mimoLive publishes a Remote Control UI which you can use to create custom user interfaces that you can use on a tablet or similar device to remote... > **[Automation - mimoLive - 5](https://mimolive.com/manual/5/en/topic/automation)** > > The Automation layer in mimoLive started as a proof of concept but turned out very helpful in many way. Its helps if you want to switch on and off layers in a... ---
**Author:** ![lorcott](https://forum.boinx.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@lorcott](https://forum.boinx.com/u/lorcott)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.boinx.com/t/solution-to-multiple-layer-sets/17799/4 "2022-03-12T13:37:51Z")
appreciate the input JoPhi. However, these shows are “one-off’s” and automation doesn’t really make sense for these variants (although I do make great use of automation for other layers). Ideally a template that allows me to input the variants from WORD or TEXTEDIT and automatically display them on Remote Control would be the end goal. ---
**Author:** ![JoPhi](https://forum.boinx.com/user_avatar/forum.boinx.com/jophi/32/770_2.png) [@JoPhi](https://forum.boinx.com/u/JoPhi)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.boinx.com/t/solution-to-multiple-layer-sets/17799/5 "2022-03-12T21:24:01Z")
Maybe something like this? You can modify this to push whatever into whatever. Even sizes, colors and much more. For this it would be necessary to not ignore the HTTP-API link from above. > [@Spreadsheet Data](https://forum.boinx.com/t/spreadsheet-data/16781/2): > > First of all, welcome to the community! hugs Did you mean the lower thirds controlled by an Apple Numbers document? You can use mine. It’s in the style of Achim’s document. The look of my document: DOWNLOAD: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ywznF2Ad2LIwx6CzPxigE-coW0DHCc45/view?usp=drivesdk](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ywznF2Ad2LIwx6CzPxigE-coW0DHCc45/view?usp=drivesdk) HOW TO CONFIGURE IT? Add a lower thirds layer to your mimoLive document. You can skip this if you already got one. Click on the LT-Layer with the right mouse…