Sean Meighan

Software => Nutcracker Effects => Topic started by: RandyS on October 30, 2016, 05:25:40 PM

Title: Is there a way to invert a chase
Post by: RandyS on October 30, 2016, 05:25:40 PM

I have a chase set up on a set of 4 color A/C LED Mini Trees.  I want to duplicate that chase, inverted (start from the other end of the row) on a different color.  Is there a command that will do that, or does it have to be done from scratch?

Title: Re: Is there a way to invert a chase
Post by: Phrog30 on October 30, 2016, 05:30:40 PM

There is no chase effect. Most effects can be reversed, either by changing direction or under layer settings, transformation you can rotate or flip.

Start with being specific on the effect you are using.

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Title: Re: Is there a way to invert a chase
Post by: RandyS on October 30, 2016, 10:05:35 PM

I set up a chase using simple On commands by cell, moving from tree to tree.  I was finally able to get the timing just right, hoping to find a way to 'copy/invert/paste' or some such to avoid having to build the chase on each individual tree to change colors and direction.

Title: Re: Is there a way to invert a chase
Post by: Phrog30 on October 31, 2016, 04:56:47 AM

Why are you doing it that way?

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Title: Re: Is there a way to invert a chase
Post by: RandyS on October 31, 2016, 07:30:51 AM

I'm open to any suggestions that will make it go faster.........

Title: Re: Is there a way to invert a chase
Post by: markrvp on October 31, 2016, 07:36:46 AM

RandyS

I can tell you how to do what you want much more simply.

1.)  Create a group that includes all your trees

2.)  Put a single strand effect on the group (can similarly be accomplished with morph, state, or curtain).  Set it to:
     Number Chases = 1
     Chase Size = 60   (you can play with this one to get the "look" you want)
     Cycles = 1
     Chase Types = Left-Right
     3d Fade = Yes (checkbox)

3.)  Choose the color you want

4.)  For the reverse chase, copy and paste this effect behind the first single strand effect, change Chase Types to Right-Left, and choose the second color you want. 

If the chase timing doesn't work the way you expect it to, try changing the Render Style between DEFAULT, PER PREVIEW, and SINGLE LINE in the Layer Settings menu.  One of those will work depending on your layout.

If you're doing this with A/C trees, you'll want to create a group for each color of trees and apply the Single Strand effect to the group of the color you want to chase.  Then put the "reverse chase" single strand effect on the group of the second color

Title: Re: Is there a way to invert a chase
Post by: RandyS on October 31, 2016, 07:51:59 AM

Thank you Mark!