xLights / Nutcracker User Manual initial release

[sean]

found a place that will print 150 pages, spiral bound for $24

https://www.mgxcopy.com/products/spiral-bound-booklets

[neil]

I would wait to see more changes in the near future before having it printed.

[DDameron]

WOW... Thanks guys for doing this !!!
 On page 75 it talks about a pixel/matrix editor... Where is that located? Or what program is that?
Thanks, again, for your efforts !!!
Dan

[kevinp]

The Pixel Editor (Matrix Drawing Tool) is part of the Pictures effect.  When you drop that effect onto the grid the Effect Assist window should automatically be displayed so you can draw on your model.

[DDameron]

WOW... That is great... Thanks !
I had never dropped a picture effect in V.4... Duh !!
Dan

[Steve Gase]

suggestion:  how about a new section in the forum to discuss the "Manual"

PLEASE NOTE !!!   I am not trying to be critical, only offering helpful feedback !!!!

As I read through it, i see places that that might offer embellishment.
I think having "notes" off to the site for links to video tutorials, or links for more info would be helpful.  Adding too much detail would create a something too intimidating, but links for more info might fill in details when the reader has more questions.

There are places where the content is more complete than others...  the queen mary vamp instructions are for linux, and I didn't see the info for windows yet.  (maybe the included INSTALL_win32.txt file is sufficient?)

anyway... a section where people can offer input, suggest corrections, or request more info on sparse topics would be helpful.

[Gilrock]

suggestion:  how about a new section in the forum to discuss the "Manual"

Umm...aren't we in the "User Manual" section of the forum?  Here's your sign.

[Steve Gase]

oops! 

[flyinverted]

suggestion:  how about a new section in the forum to discuss the "Manual"

Umm...aren't we in the "User Manual" section of the forum?  Here's your sign.

Now THAT was funny.   

[gerry]

Hello Steve,

Suggestions and corrections are most welcome.

The reason that some areas are more described than others , is that , it reflected the experience (or inexperience) of the contributor in that area/questions on the forum/fb.