Sean Meighan

Software => Bugs in xLights/Nutcracker => Topic started by: flyinverted on December 26, 2014, 02:36:47 PM

Title: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
Post by: flyinverted on December 26, 2014, 02:36:47 PM

No audio as this video shows what happens when you change a tree type from 90 degrees to 360.

http://www.stevesimagses.com/NC/TREE-360-funk.mp4 (http://www.stevesimages.com/nc/TREE-360-funk.mp4)

Probably will be fixed in 4.x but for now, this is what happens.

Version: 3.6.14
Screen: 1440x900

Title: Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
Post by: fdunham on December 26, 2014, 08:33:31 PM

Steve, I got the same results you did, but was more interested in the effect you were using. Would you mind sharing your settings?

Thanks,
Fred

Title: Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
Post by: flyinverted on December 26, 2014, 11:51:18 PM

I don't have my RGBEFFECTS file with me but that appears to be Pinwheel masking Circles-Plasma or Butterfly with the circles type.

Search for my name here for my posts, I have posted the code here in last month.

Title: Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
Post by: fdunham on December 28, 2014, 02:22:19 PM

Thanks Steve, I didn't get the exact same effect that you did (difference in models most likely), but I got some really cool effects using the suggestions you made!

Thanks,
Fred

Title: Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
Post by: sean on December 29, 2014, 09:30:49 AM

steve; i dont think i am following what the issue is.

Are you asking why there is a "First strand to export"?
Dan Kulp added this for any user who is using HLS.
Exporting a 360 degree tree into HLS was rotated. It was easier to make the fix in xLights than in HLS.

It has nothing to do with xlights running a sequence, the preview screen or the generation of effects. It would only be used if you are exporting to a sequencer.

Title: Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
Post by: flyinverted on December 29, 2014, 10:35:14 AM

Sean,

The OK and Cancel buttons get covered by the "First strand for Export" text when you select 360 as the tree type.
I had to assume the Ok button was just below that text and then click there.

Watch again at the :20 mark.

-Steve

Title: Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
Post by: sean on December 29, 2014, 10:59:36 AM

it doesnt do that for me

(http://nutcracker123.com/nutcracker/images/steve.png)

screen resolution on desktop is 1920x1080

I also tried
1400x900
1280x1024
1024x768

all worked without covering up the OK button,

version 3.6.15

Title: Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
Post by: flyinverted on December 29, 2014, 11:31:35 AM

The "Export" in your sample is clearly covered by the drop selection box for the string # choice.
Not a huge deal, just something I noticed when making that tree type selection.

Title: Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
Post by: sean on December 29, 2014, 01:37:16 PM

I was able to duplicate the issue.
I started with a STAR model that I changed to a Megatree 360.
The OK does not get covered up

I then tried a 180 degree megatree and changed to a 360, the OK does get covered up.

Ill send this on to dan kulp (he is the person who added the export first strand prompt.

thanks
sean