can someone delete this topic please, i think i figured out what i was doing wrong. thanks

There are two different factors involved.   For the SwitchLinc controlling the physical load, around page 10-12 of the SwitchLinc User Guide (depends of the device firmware level) there is a discussion of how the SwitchLinc will react when its paddle is used to turn On the load.  There is a 'resume bright' mode where the SwitchLinc remembers its last On Level and 'resumes' that On Level the next time turned On with its paddle.  The other mode has the SwitchLinc come On to a fixed On Level.   The User Guide covers how to set these modes.

 

The other factor is what happens when the SwitchLinc controlling the load is turned On as a Responder.  There should be one ISY Scene with the three SwitchLincs listed in Red as Controllers below the Scene name.

 

Scenexxx

SwitchLinc1

SwitchLinc2

SwitchLinc3

 

Assuming SwitchLinc1 controls the physical load, click the Red SwitchLinc2 node.   The SwitchLinc1 Responder On Level is the the level SwitchLinc1 turns On when SwitchLinc2 On paddle is pressed.

 

Click the Red SwitchLinc3 node, set the Responder On Level for SwitchLinc1 to the level it should turn On when SwitchLinc3 On paddle is pressed.