### Multiple Locators

AutoVISION allows the use of multiple Locate Tools. If a second locator is inserted into the job, it will locate any of the tools inserted after it. Cascading location is also possible, meaning that the second locator can be offset by the first. To make it clear which locator is moving which tool, the color of the location icon is changed, and an index value is assigned to each locator.

The first locator uses the green icon:

It also displays the digit ‘1’ to indicate that this is the first locator. In this example, the Count Tool also displays a green locate icon with the digit '1' in the left-most locator column. This indicates that the Count Tool is located by the first locator.

The second locator uses a blue icon and displays the digit ‘2’ to indicate that it is the second locator. The Presence/Absence Tool also displays the blue icon with the digit '2', indicating that it is located by the second locator. The second locator is also being offset by the first locator, meaning that cascading location is in effect.

If you insert a third locator, the icon will be yellow, and in the unlikely instance that you want to use four or more locators, the colors will start over at green again.

If you disable location for the second locator, then all tools that follow it should be moved into the locate list of the first locator.