Non musical sequence help

[JMHaro]

Hi,

I wanted to create a sequence that I can just use for testing my light controllers.  I wasn't going to put any media file on it since I just wanted a fixed time that I can sequence between each channel on the various controllers.

When I first started to create a new 'musical' sequence, when I got to the end of the setup, it wanted me to change to an animation sequence, so I did that and set the time to 3.0 minutes.

When the Sequencer screen displayed it didn't give me any Views (I just upgraded from build 40 to 51 if that matters) but all my props were displayed on the screen.  I tried to click on the timing area so I could put timing marks every so often to be able to  turn on the desired channels.  But in doing that, the timing area changed to a hashmark background and looks like it changed the timings displayed to -41.80 to -41.00 on the display (left to right).  The bottom scroll bar is full screen so I can't scroll the screen sideways.

So what am I doing wrong, or what is the best way to just create a sequence to use as a fixed length test sequence?

[kevinp]

Try zooming out all the way and then zoom back into the actual sequence area.

[Gilrock]

When creating a sequence just select 3 green buttons in a row and it will give you a nice 30 second animation sequence with all your models on the sequencer grid.  Then open Sequence Settings and change the number of seconds to 180 if you want 3 minutes.

[JMHaro]

Thanks both, I did go back and try it again last night and got a better result.  Possibly doing the steps you recommended.  But I'll definitely remember those steps for next time.  I didn't realize it was in seconds so maybe what I entered in was way too small the first time.

[Gilrock]

Yep I suspected that and is why I listed 180 to make it obvious.  But I will admit I've seen the Timeline get whacky before.  It's been fixed a couple times but there are still scenarios that seem to blow up the math.

[vipersinu2]

I am looking to program a few sequences to play between 4-6 hours nightly all year long. I have ws2812b strips around my soffits. I made an animation that was 30 seconds. I Loaded the 30 second FSEQ file to the FPP and clicked repeat. It stops after a few hours of playing and I have to click play again. I am guessing the player can only repeat FSEQ file so many times before it stops. Does anybody have thoughts on to make around 100 patters and load them to the FPP?
Then My wife can choose patter of her choice.