XL/NC release 3.4.11: Fit to time works for single strand

[sean]

XL/NC release 3.4.11: Fit to time works for single strand

As promised, this release fixes a couple of crashes in the Single Strand Effect.
The big news is that "Fit to Time" Now works on Single Strand.
If you click "Fit to Time" the single strand effect will be timed so it does one execution exactly matching the timing on the grid.
So if you are on a row that is at 4 seconds, next row is at 9 seconds then the effect will timed so that 100 frames of animation will cycle.
(9 seconds - 4 seconds times 20 frames per second).

There will be more enhancements coming but this is getting ready so that you will have bouncing arches exactly timed to the music.
thanks
sean

XLIGHTS/NUTCRACKER RELEASE NOTES:
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3.4.11   Aug 15, 2014
   -ENH (sean) Single Strand Effect now can use "Fit to Time".
      If this is checked, one cycle of an arch will be done.
      It will exactly fit the time on the current row of the grid.
   -Bug (sean) Two places in the code would cause a crash. Both have been fixed.
3.4.10   Aug 14, 2014
   -ENH (sean) complete rewrite of Single Strand effect. New sliders: Number of Chases,
      color (Rainbow,palette)

http://nutcracker123.com/nutcracker/releases/

[danj]

Can I use "fit to time" for any other effects at this time?  Would LOVE to use it to "fill up" a garland and have it "freeze in place" at the end of a time segment.
Thanks!!

[rando1957]

I do Dan. Between the speed option and fit to time, I am able to 'complete' an effect within the time sequence.  Really looks good when a garland 'fills' up just when you change effects.

[danj]

Thanks so much Rando.  I have been "manually" filling up the garlands by setting the speed so it is "just right'".  I will try this tonight!!
Dan J.