double arches

[starsman20]

Is there a way to model double row arches?  If I make them 2 models then they do not wire the way I need them too. I am trying not to do a custom model for this but if that is the only way I can then I will.  just need 2 rows of lights per arch, 

[Ebuechner]

Have you tried putting them in a group and then playing with the default layout mode?

[Gilrock]

So you said 2 models wouldn't wire up correct.  So maybe tell us how its actually wired.  Does it zig-zag between the two arches as it goes across?

[starsman20]

My plan was to group the arches by 2 (left and right), start in the middle and wire the inside arch from the middle to the left, then the outside arch from the outside back to the middle, then mirror that in the right hand arch.  25 pixels per arch, 100 pixels per 2 double arch (then have 4 double arch sets for 8 total double arches.  I know that sounds confusing., picture attached.  One of my goals was not to cut a 100 pixel string.

The reason I say it wouldn't wire right is I do not see a way in xlights to patch models intermittently.   1-25,51-75 on one model but 26-50,76 to 100 on a different model.

As I wrote this I figured out another way.  16 different models would also do the trick. A bit more work but probably doable.

[starsman20]

Now that I look at this after a bit of time it makes more sense to zig zag them, which means, I think, they need to be in the same model.

[starsman20]

Alternatively I can figure out how to use the layer arch that showed up in my last upgrade.  Thanks!!!!!

[starsman20]

OK I need help.  I have 4 layered arches set up. 50 pixels per arch.  25,25 layered.  The layout screen looks fine.
When I add an effect to Arch1 it looks fine.  If I add an effect to Arch1 String 1 that is OK, but String 2 only gives me 1 light, the last light in string 1.  If I add an effect to arch 2 then arch 1 partially lights, arch 2 lights, and arch 3 partially lights, even though there is no effect on Arch 1 nor 3.  This is all in preview. Very reproducible.  Are there some setup things I have missed?  The controller is only set up for this prop. 200 lights total, 600 channels.