creating a new element with the latest update

[hearthstonelights]

so after a long summer of enjoying the lake life on my boat, it's time to get serious about making some changes to my layout and adding a few new elements. i went in first and did an update of xlights but now i'm lost!! i can't seem to find a video yet showing me how to create a new element with the new updates and layout. i did a search for "new element" in the forum but nothing to help. i've been watching videos and will continue to do so to get caught up. i'm sure it will be easy once i figure out the new stuff but man it sure is different! thanks in advance.



duane

[logandc99]

Search YouTube with "Xlights 4 Webinar series " and you will find numerous videos done by Keith about using xlights 4 from setup all the way through to using effects.


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[kevinp]

Search for the terms model or models and you will probably find more information on the subject.

[hearthstonelights]

i found the webinar video for models but now my picture won't show up. i remember seeing something about the pic when i updated to the latest version. when i go into open the picture from my desktop folder, it doesn't show up in the layout screen.

[logandc99]

I seem to recall ( and someone might correct me) that sometimes if you load the background image, even if you don't see it appear,  save at the layout and then shutdown and then reopen xlights it might then show up. But I may be remembering that wrong - you could give it a go.

[hearthstonelights]

I seem to recall ( and someone might correct me) that sometimes if you load the background image, even if you don't see it appear,  save at the layout and then shutdown and then reopen xlights it might then show up. But I may be remembering that wrong - you could give it a go.

tried that. i will try again. with a different image. i edited the image to 1200x900 pixels like all pics in the past. i will be back at my show computer in about an hour and will let you know what i come up with

[hearthstonelights]

tried with a different image and still no picture in the layout screen

[Gilrock]

Maybe OpenGL issues if it's been a long time since you upgraded.  Do a Tools -> Package Log Files and post it.

[hearthstonelights]

not sure what you mean by "GLissues" but here is the folder. i have updated to version 4 but it's probably been since march without an update.

[dkulp]

Your preview width and height are set to 1.   Thus, it's trying to scale the entire display to fit into a single pixel.  That likely won't work very well.   

[hearthstonelights]

Your preview width and height are set to 1.   Thus, it's trying to scale the entire display to fit into a single pixel.  That likely won't work very well.   

imagine that!! lol all better now! thanks Dan