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Offline SeldenBlack

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Whole Show Model Group not showing newly added models.
« on: April 20, 2016, 11:27:25 AM »
I created a Whole Show model group and started sequencing no problem.  I decided to add 3 new models to the group. I selected Model Groups in Layout and edited my Whole Show group. I included the 3 new models and hit OK. I then selected save. 

When I go back to the Sequencer tab and expand out my Whole Show group the new models are not there.

I have tried restarting Xlights with no change.

Am I missing a step? If I remove the Whole Show group from Display Elements and re add it will I loose all my sequencing?

Any help is greatly appreciated. 

Offline mharnish

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Re: Whole Show Model Group not showing newly added models.
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2016, 06:28:30 PM »
I didn't see you mention that you added them to the view on the seq tab.  Right click timing track and select edit display elements. 
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Re: Whole Show Model Group not showing newly added models.
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2016, 08:57:35 PM »
My Whole Show group is already added in Display Elements. When I add something to a group in Layout I would think it should show up under that group in the sequencer.  I have attached images to better show what I am talking about.  Is there an xml file I can edit to fix this?

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Re: Whole Show Model Group not showing newly added models.
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2016, 09:08:08 PM »
There should be 3 more models under "Top RL". 
They are named Roof Vertical 1, Roof Vertical 2, and Roof Vertical 3.

If you notice Roof Vertical 1 can be seen under Mega Tree. That is because I had to add them separately because they won't show up under the Whole Show Group.   


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Re: Whole Show Model Group not showing newly added models.
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2016, 09:35:59 PM »
You are correct you shouldn't need to add them with Display Elements to get them to show up when you add them to a model group.  But I just tested and things worked for me.  When I add a new model it automatically is showing up on the grid rows.  A couple things don't add up with your photo.  You claim that you added Roof Vertical 1 and that the models above Mega Tree are in a Whole Show Group.  Well that doesn't look true because of the name alignments.  If the names above Mega Tree were part of an expanded model group then they would have a 1 character indentation and they do not.  They are at the same indentation level as Mega Tree and Roof Vertical 1.

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Re: Whole Show Model Group not showing newly added models.
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2016, 10:06:49 PM »
I feel so dumb.  They are totally there.  I swear when I was throwing effects on that Whole Show Display Element I wasn't seeing the effect on the new models. I also got confused because my Mega Tree in the group was right above my Mega Tree that was not in the group.  Thank you so much for making me take a harder look. I have been staring at Xlights for hours trying to figure everything out and it all started to blur. :) 

Again thank you so much for the support and creating such a killer application.