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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 06, 2016, 03:01:12 PM »
Hi Phrog30, I had to zip it. The audio file is Wizards in Winter. These are the actual models for this year, we are starting over basically. This file is what I am using to work out the effects. Thank You, I am looking forward to see what I can learn from you.

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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 06, 2016, 02:54:40 PM »
Hi Phrog, maybe the files are to big. I will split them up.

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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 06, 2016, 02:51:33 PM »
Hi Phrog, I have tried 3 to attach the files but it fails. Is there a secret handshake or something?

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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 06, 2016, 01:40:21 PM »
Thank you keithsw1111. That is helpful.

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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 06, 2016, 01:03:17 PM »
Hi Gilrock, I used the morf effect and added a second layer. I used the layer blending and set 2 is mask then went to layer settings and adjusted the box to hide half of the circle I didn't want to show. Is this the best way to get the first effect for the circles in the gif? Actually anyone can reply and give me advice. Thank you for any help.

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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 06, 2016, 12:56:10 PM »
Ok, yes I can slide one timing mark, but what I meant to say is can you slide the whole timing mark set. For instance I added a Timing track for the Metronome at 50ms but a mark doesn't line up with the start of the music and I want to slide it about halfway between two marks. Is that possible or do need to look at it a different way?

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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 06, 2016, 12:42:53 PM »
Gilrock, I like the morph effects. That is exactly what I want to do. I will play some more with the morph effect. I have started but haven't got very close yet.
This question is for anyone who can help - Is there a way to slide the timing track left or right to get a timing mark to line up with the audio?

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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 05, 2016, 05:59:11 PM »
I was using single strand effect and wanted the chase to finish one cycle in one time block (beat). I am probably not using the correct effect but it seemed like the one I needed. I am trying to replicate the effect in superstar where the circles weave. For example circle 1 starts LH middle goes over the top and halfway down the RH side then jumps to the next circle on the LH side and goes down and up the RH side to the middle and on across up and down. I hope this makes sense. Thank you for taking time to help a newbie.

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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 05, 2016, 04:17:46 PM »
Ok I will give the effects a try. I will look at my sup files and see how they are configured. I agree Xlights is the best program for sequencing lights. My problem is learning what you can do with the effects to get your desired results. It will do so much it is overwhelming. Thank you for your help, but one more xlights question. I was putting a chase on the circle in one timing block but it moves so fast, how do you slow it down. I know you can stretch it out but that isn't what I need. I am sure it is explained somewhere but haven't found it yet. This probably isn't the right place for this question. Thanks anyway.

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Enhancement Requests / Re: Effect timing information
« on: November 05, 2016, 11:32:22 AM »
Thank you for the help. I have not been able to drag the effects up or down But I can go left and right. I can move up, down, left, and right. I have been trying to import a sup file I purchased from Brian, and have been struggling without success to import it in. I was noticing in SuperStar that when you select the effect in the timing grid it brings up a window showing the timing information. I was going to try and use that to get the timing right in xlights. The sup files were converted by Brian from CCR (50x3 lights) to 150 light strings. The effect are not coming over correctly, there are added effects. I watched a video that was helpful, but I can't find it now (I have watched so many). I am not a proficient user yet but hope to get there. I do not want to derail the organized development with inconsequential requests, especially because of my lack of understanding. I really like this program, I am a former LOR user. I love using RGB leds but must admit it is a huge leap from AC lights. I  have some Falcon boards from Dave Pitts. Last years show was a huge disaster, I used rgb led strips that were very poor quality and was repairing (soldering) every day to keep it going. The circles I built worked great, ended up only using them in the show for Dec. Enough about me, Thank you.

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Enhancement Requests / Effect timing information
« on: November 05, 2016, 10:32:37 AM »
My apologies if this has been suggested before, I scanned through the posts and did not see it.
I think it would be helpful when an effect is selected in the timing grid to show the start time, end time, and interval length of the effect. Possible location for this information would be at the top of the Effects Settings window. The time start and end information should be editable and and adjust the effect and interval accordingly. It might be helpful to add forward and back buttons under the start and end times each, to increase or decrease the times (one bump at a time) by the timing interval set at the initial start of the sequence. It seems to me it would allow you to fine tune placement and length of the effect very quickly.
Part 2 of this would be to export the effects and timings of the sequence to an excel file where adjustment too timings could be made and imported back in to the sequence.
I know part 2 could be very difficult, but seems it would allow better alignment of timings.
I want to add I believe the work you guys are doing is awesome and this is the best program ever. I know the programmers only pay is knowing they have done a great job, and here is my opinion - it is a HOME RUN!!

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Bugs in xLights/Nutcracker / Re: crash xlights 2016.50 collapsing strands
« on: October 20, 2016, 02:44:46 PM »
Thank you. Not a big deal just thought you needed to know.

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Bugs in xLights/Nutcracker / crash xlights 2016.50 collapsing strands
« on: October 16, 2016, 10:56:42 PM »
I was collapsing strands while strand 1 was selected. Video is attached but it took me a while to recreate the crash. I was able to recreate 4 times. I hope this is helpful.

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Highlighting all nodes of a display item
« on: October 29, 2015, 06:12:47 AM »
Try this - Highlighting a block of effects and holding shift will allow you reposition that block of effects
when you drag the block. I found it in a pdf document that was posted in the forum. I have attached it.

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Highlighting all nodes of a display item
« on: October 28, 2015, 05:33:50 PM »
Thanks for all your help Gilrock, you were very quick with responses. Also the responses of others. Whatever can be done to select beyond the window to chase will be helpful.

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