Sean Meighan

Software => Enhancement Requests => Topic started by: dkulp on February 16, 2016, 01:13:53 PM

Title: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: dkulp on February 16, 2016, 01:13:53 PM: Created a sneak peak video to introduce some of the stuff I've been working on for the NEXT build of xLights. While you are all playing with the VU Meter in 2016.8, we're already preparing some cool stuff for 2016.9. :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Ha5ayYZMc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Ha5ayYZMc)
Title: Re: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: arw01 on February 16, 2016, 02:38:28 PM: It's a very smart way to add a massive new capability to the software Dan, and solves an issue with model proliferation just to get a different look.

Well done and many kudos!
Title: Re: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: mararunr on February 16, 2016, 03:14:39 PM: Love this additional functionality. Will be happy to get rid of some extra model copies.
Would like to see the Layer Matrix Buffer option on the Circles model now that it can do multiples like the Star.
Title: Re: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: dkulp on February 16, 2016, 03:24:09 PM: Quote from: mararunr on February 16, 2016, 03:14:39 PM
Love this additional functionality. Will be happy to get rid of some extra model copies.
Would like to see the Layer Matrix Buffer option on the Circles model now that it can do multiples like the Star.

The "Layer Matrix" format is the default for the Circles model. It's not something that needs to be added.

While looking at these, that seems to be the main difference between the Circles and the Wreath models. The Wreath's "Default" buffer style is the "Per Preview" kind of look (and of course only has a single circle). The Circles model default style is the Layer Matrix.
Title: Re: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: Gilrock on February 16, 2016, 03:29:03 PM: Yeah I wasn't familiar with how Wreaths was done but I modeled the Circles like that to make it easier to have effects that radiated from the center outwards. So each circle was like a row on a matrix.
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Post by: Phrog30 on February 16, 2016, 03:45:36 PM: Very cool!!!!
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Post by: rcowan on February 16, 2016, 03:55:22 PM: Can't wait to play around with this on some of my effects. Awesome job!
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Post by: gerry on February 16, 2016, 04:27:31 PM: Very nice Dan !
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Post by: danj on February 16, 2016, 07:50:33 PM: Once again---- Thank you thank you thank you
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Post by: CaptainMurdoch on February 16, 2016, 07:56:16 PM: This looks very powerful, thanks for this feature.
Title: Re: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: deplanche on February 16, 2016, 09:47:28 PM: Is the "Horizontal per model" based on the order of the elements in the model group or some other order?

Also, not sure if it's my eyes or my monitor, but I can't see the preview of the red elements (such as the pixel canes) when you are talking about them. Minor thing, but wanted to share.

Thanks for all you do.
Title: Re: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: plaberge on February 16, 2016, 11:24:16 PM: Wow, great work! That adds a lot of new great effects. Thanks Dan.
Title: Re: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: Dazzled on February 17, 2016, 04:01:54 AM: Wow I was just taking in all the improvements in 2016.8 ( Thanks very much for the mouse in waveform Gil ) when I came across this sneak peak.

This will make a huge improvement to how we sequence and open the door to some great effects.

Thank you Dan and all the developers for the work that all of you put into this fantastic software.

Stuart
Title: Re: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: gadgetsmith on February 17, 2016, 07:21:37 AM: You read my mind! Can't wait to try this out. This will simplify model lists, and provide even more functionally. Awesome.

Thank you!
Title: Re: Sneak peak video introducing buffer types...
Post by: needbrew on February 18, 2016, 01:19:53 PM: Cant wait for this to come out. Once again you guys have outdone yourself.
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Post by: drlucas on February 19, 2016, 06:12:04 PM: YEAH!!! My spinner will have so many new ways of spinning this year. thank you Dan (and all)!!