Changes to RGB Effects XML

[thevikester]

I am trying to figure out a mini tree dilemma...I have 15 of them, 100 nodes per tree...the first 80 nodes of the string are the tree, the next 20 are star.  The first 5 are all doing what they are suppose to be doing, but when I get to the 6th tree...the first 80 light up...but when I go to light up the star...20 nodes on tree 8 light up...and this does this for a couple more trees, and then it is correct again.

So I looked at the XML file, and noticed that the first 5 show in order   Mini 1 and then Mini Star 1, Mini 2 and Mini Star 2...etc...but when I get to 6, it goes Mini 6, Mini 7, Mini 8, and the Mini Star 6, 7, and 8, etc...are after the rest of the Mini trees.    The numbers as far as start channels on all the Mini Trees and Mini Stars are correct vs  the models...so didn't think that would be the issue...but I could be wrong.   I went and cut and paste in the xml file to add the mini star after  the mini tree sequentially. Saved the set up, and logged off Xlights, Logged back on...no change as far as output... But I did not re render all sequences, as I didn't know if that would happen when the schedule played, or if I needed to do it for each sequence independently.
 
I thought it could be the controller set up...but that was straight forward, a E682... Using 15 outputs...100 nodes per output...so its not the controller set up...

If I need to re render each sequence independently...Let me know and I'll do so tonite when I get home...want to figure this out before I tear it down, as its making me nuts.   If I don't need to re render and save everything, I'll post my xml file  and controller set up in case I missed something. I'm novice at the XML file, but I can figure out the whole numbering thing vs my channel spreadsheet to see that the numbers looked correct for each model.

[Gilrock]

Nothing ever re-renders unless you tell it to.  And XML files are not order dependent.  Sections can be listed in any order as well as attributes.  New display elements need to be added in multiple spots.  Why not just use the program to do it?

[thevikester]

So not order dependent...so that would not have been the issue then...The trees were never new elements, and they are in a few different models/views.   

What do you mean by why not just use the program to do it? Do what? 

Being they are not order dependent...I'll post my XML file and Controller set up tonite,  as I am at loss on this one, and hoping that I am overlooking something.   I thought it could possibly be interference on the cat5 cable, being that I have 2 cables relatively close to each other,  but being it does exactly the same thing every time...the same 20 pixels on tree 8, when it should be the star on tree 6, led me to believe that would not be the issue.

[Gilrock]

I mean why are you trying to add models using a text editor?  You can do it in a couple seconds inside the program and then you don't have to worry about messing up the format.

[thevikester]

I mean why are you trying to add models using a text editor?  You can do it in a couple seconds inside the program and then you don't have to worry about messing up the format.

I do allow the program to do it...I wasn't sure on the sequential order piece, which you clarified didn't matter
Believe me Gil..anything that is automated..is my friend! Here is my xml RGB effects file and controller set up...IF you have time to peruse it to see if I am missing something...I'd appreciate it

[Gilrock]

I can't tell how the data is being mapped to your universes without the xlights_networks.xml file.

[thevikester]

While I was out taking a picture...I started counti9ng the number of pixels it was skipping...exactly 1 universe...so I looked at the setup itself...and low and behold..Universe 41 was before 40, and with the automatic numbering within xlights...well, you get the picture...quick fix...sorry for wasting your time!