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Offline zeighty

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I have searched the forum and through the wiki to no avail.  I have success, then setbacks leading to discouraged.

Here is the latest saga...
To get a handle on how to sequence my first time ever mega tree I purchased a LOR Mega Tree sequence from Holidaycoro.
I created a new sequence (Star Wars Theme song by John Williams). During the import process, I received only 2 warnings and no errors.
I then used the Import Effects function to import the SUP file. 
I linked it to my Pixel Tree. 12 strands with 50 nodes each.
The import reported many unmapped channels as well as a comment about CCR stris. A dialog displayed with options, none of which were a means to map those unmapped channels.
On the timing grid I expanded my Pixel Tree and there were no strands displayed, only blank boxes.  Prior to the SUP import the strands displayed and I could select them to see the individual nodes.
I have tried this 3 times.
The last attempt there are blank boxes and no effects on the timing grid, but looking further down there are all the strands listed and the nodes are viewable as well.  The effects are on the timing grid.
      Mid-post update
I started fresh with a new sequence.  All of the above is still true. However, there was some really weird behavior. 
I played it and the model tree was working (except some text was not displaying. "A long time ago In a galaxy far"- then it switched to other effects).
There are effects on the channels that should have strand names, but don't. Named strands are below the unnamed and they too have effects on the grid. 
So, I am asking anyone to "fix" this, but to point me in a direction that can confirm I am not crazy, but just doing this incorrectly.  I have screen shots of most everything if that would help. 
I have no doubts that I am doing something wrong... I just don't know how to figure out what and fix it.
Thank you to all that help! 


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Re: Color me extremely confused... sequencing problem (amongst others)
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2017, 03:07:42 PM »
Your confusing me with that description.  Are you importing 2 different files?  The .sup file import does not give unmapped channel warnings.  Also there is no way that an import can affect the display of strands on a model.  Best bet is to get on the Facebook group where you can ask for help and be ready to jump in a Zoom session for someone to help interactively.

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Re: Color me extremely confused... sequencing problem (amongst others)
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2017, 07:28:23 PM »
Thanks... Facebook it is.  I am opening two files- lms and sup.  I thought when I was writing the post, "who in the world will understand this?".

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Re: Color me extremely confused... sequencing problem (amongst others)
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2017, 09:02:43 PM »
If you goto http://www.xlights.org/ there is a blue button on the right for "Zoom Meeting".  Some of us are there every Wed to help others and then sometimes randomly on other nights.  If you ask for help on FB sometimes we can jump in there to look at your screen.  Helps if you have a headset to talk.