lost my models

[z_special]

Ok so I thought I would upgrade to the latest release from .16 to .18 Now during playback all of my models from the layout have disappeared and don't playback effects via models. All of the effects are in the elements in the sequence...all of the details for the models are still there like pixel numbers channels etc....

What file is your layout stored in maybe I can do something here..help



Zane

[Zepan]

Hi Zane,

I had the same problem when upgrading at the weekend. I was unable to find the lost models, even with the help of somebody else. My solution was to re-create them all again.

Zepan

[Gilrock]

Upgrading the code does not touch the files that hold the models.  They are held in the xlight_rgbeffects.xml file in your show directory of which you should have been making backups.

[z_special]

I made a copy of my show directory and replaced it with the copy after the upgrade was nor showing my models.  So yes I did back it up.  The only models that show up are the models I designed.

[Gilrock]

What other models are supposed to show up other than the ones you designed?

[z_special]

I have about 15 120 volt models and 5. 50 pixel arches.  A 140 pixel star which is made up of 3 stars which took alot of time to layout.

[Gilrock]

Well it sounds like you designed those also that's why your statement confused me.  You can open up the xml file you backed up and if the models are there you will see the names in the models section.  If they aren't there then you never saved your models when you exited the program.  Saving the sequence and saving models are two different questions we ask when you exit.

[kevinp]

I have about 15 120 volt models and 5. 50 pixel arches.  A 140 pixel star which is made up of 3 stars which took alot of time to layout.

If you ever need to make a new multi layered star use the Star Layer Sizes box under the star model (bottom of the model screen right above the buttons).  A three layered, 100 node star would be entered as 50,30,20.  Now your star model is automatically created.  No need to spend time doing a custom layout.

[z_special]

ok let me rephrase, ..it is two smaller stars on inside the other with a ten arm'd star like asterisk with 4 bursts on it

[Gilrock]

It you attach your backup file of the xlights_rgbeffects.xml we can look and see what models are in it.  It's readable as a text file but viewed easiest in something like Notepad++.

[z_special]

Ok so I attached a copy of the file...I did reload .18 and put the backed up file in its place and still don't have all my models

[Gilrock]

So here are all the models and model group names from your file.  Those are going to be the only ones that will show up.  Do you have additional ones that are lost or are the names in this list?


  <models>
    <model name="Pixel tree"
    <model name="Arch 1"
    <model name="Arch 2"
    <model name="Arch 3"
    <model name="Arch 4"
    <model name="Arch 5"
    <model name="Inner star"
    <model name="Outer star"
    <model name="12 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 12 O'clock"
    <model name="1 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 1 O'clock"
    <model name="2 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 2 O'clock"
    <model name="4 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 4 O'clock"
    <model name="5 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 5 O'clock"
    <model name="6 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 6 O'clock"
    <model name="7 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 7 O'clock"
    <model name="Spiral Tree 1"
    <model name="Spiral Tree 2"
    <model name="Spiral Tree 3"
    <model name="Spiral Tree 4"
    <model name="Spiral Tree 5"
    <model name="Spiral Tree 6"
    <model name="8 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 8 O'clock"
    <model name="10 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 10 O'clock"
    <model name="Burst 11 O'clock"
    <model name="11 O'clock"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH1"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH10"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH11"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH12"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH13"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH14"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH15"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH16"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH17"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH18"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH19"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH2"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH20"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH21"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH22"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH23"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH24"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH25"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH26"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH27"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH28"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH29"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH3"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH30"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH31"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH32"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH33 Strobes"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH34 Gman 1"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH35 Gman 2"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH36 Hand rail"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH37 Fence"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH4"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH5"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH6"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH7"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH8"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH9"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH38 Bedrooms"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH39 Upper eve"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH40 Lower Eve"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH41 Olaf"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH42 Santa Shop"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH43 Snoopy"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH44 Tree White"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH45 Branches"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH46 Door"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH47 Train"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH48 RGB Icycles"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH49 Bear"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH50 Santa"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH51 Snowmen"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH52"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH53"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH54"
    <model name="Lor Cards CH55 Snowman"
  </models>
 
  <modelGroups>
    <modelGroup name="Arms"
    <modelGroup name="Arches 1-5"
    <modelGroup name="Bursts"
    <modelGroup name="Spiral tree's 1-3"
    <modelGroup name="Spiral tree's 4-6"
    <modelGroup name="Arches 1/3/5"
    <modelGroup name="Arches 2/4"
    <modelGroup name="Spiral Tree's 1-6"
  </modelGroups>

[Gilrock]

By the way you have this model group selected and none others so these are the only models you will see on the layout screen.  I don't think you lost any models you just hid them.

    <modelGroup name="Spiral Tree's 1-6" models="Spiral Tree 1,Spiral Tree 2,Spiral Tree 3,Spiral Tree 4,Spiral Tree 5,Spiral Tree 6" layout="grid" GridSize="400" selected="1"/>

[z_special]

Your right Gil I can only see my spiral trees   how do I fix it cause I went in models tried to copy let's say arch and nothing Duplicated on my display care to team view email me direct at z_special@hotmail.com

[Gilrock]

On the layout tab just hit the Model Groups button then unselect all the checkboxes then we will show you all the models that have Part of My Display checked.  You must have clicked that checkbox to get it into this state.