Author Topic: Re: Xlights Matrix Model using 2 strings of different lengths (Read 2118 times)

rfallatt · « **on:** December 05, 2016, 03:03:24 PM »

I think I messed up on the build or need model setup help.
I prefer not to make modifications in the Controller (F16v2) if I don't have to.

I made a matrix
Matrix: 37 Pixels across and 28 Rows
Strand #1: 592 Pixels (37 Pixels *16 Rows)
Strand #2: 444 Pixels (37 Pixels *12 Rows)

Strand 1
Row 1: 1-37
Row 2: 74-38
Row 3: 75-111
Row 4: 148-112
...
Row 16: 592-556

Strand 2
Row 1: 1-37 (or Row 17: 593-629 out of 1036)
Row 2: 74-38 (or Row 18: 666-630 out of 1036)
Row 3: 75-111 (or Row 19: 667-703 out of 1036)
Row 4: 148-112 (or Row 20: 740-704 out of 1036)
...
Row 12: 444-408 (or Row 28: 1036-1000 out of 1036)

I am not sure how to set it up ...
Can someone help? either in xlights (preferred or F16v2)

Gilrock · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2016, 03:17:01 PM »

xLights doesn't need to know anything about how many strings you are using to build the matrix. Just enter it as if it was one long string. Horizontal matrix, 1 string, 1036 nodes per string, 28 strands per string.

rfallatt · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2016, 03:23:13 PM »

When I do that I get the following
Strand 1
Row 1: 1-37
Row 2: 38-74
Row 3: 75-111
Row 4: 112-148
...
Row 28: 1000-1036

Gilrock · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2016, 03:24:00 PM »

Show a screenshot of the node layout. Those settings will do a zig-zag so I don't believe that's what you are getting.

Gilrock · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2016, 03:24:57 PM »

You didn't tell the F16v2 to do a zig-zag also did you?

rfallatt · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2016, 03:28:13 PM »

No
I was attempting to no mess with the falcon board and do it in xlights

Gilrock · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2016, 04:35:47 PM »

Ok the settings in that screenshot are NOT what I said to do.

Gilrock · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2016, 04:39:35 PM »

Here's the screenshot of how I asked you to set it up.

rfallatt · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2016, 08:51:23 PM »

got it, Thanks!

bowhunter3125 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2017, 09:24:45 PM »

Was gonna start a thread asking about this same problem, found the answer right here. When i played the sequence on my matrix, i have nodes going in tow different directions.