# Palettes

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For more information on external devices and their usage please see [Palettes. ](https://help.atlas-control.app/main-overview/atlas-button/palette-editor)
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### Adding a palette to a cue

Clicking on the palette icon in the programmer will insert a palette cue.&#x20;

### Choosing a palette

Within the inspector a drop down menu displays all available palettes created by the user.&#x20;

### Choosing a palette preset

Within the inspector a drop down menu displays all presets associated with the selected palette.&#x20;

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Palettes are referenced throughout the cue list. Changing a preset at show settings level will then reflect throughout the show file.&#x20;
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### Functions Associated with Palettes

#### Prewait

Prewait defines the amount of time the given module will wait before starting.&#x20;

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Atlas will automatically assign a pre-wait time equal to the total duration time of all previous modules of the same type associated with an object.&#x20;
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#### Duration

Duration defines the amount of time over which the selected action will occur.&#x20;

#### Ignore

Allows the selected programming action to be ignored within the programmer.&#x20;