Import sequence issue

[JMHaro]

On a previous posting I mentioned this issue and found that it still exists.  I can't figure out if it's something I'm doing wrong or an issue with the importer.  This is my first LOR lms file that I'm learning how to import using the features importing method.  So I really want to get this working for me so I can import all my other sequences in and start working on them in xLights.

I've created my effects mapping and most of the items appear to be working but I'm having a couple issues.

#1.  See first attached image.  I've got two drummers imported in within the sequence.  One of the drummers has the main body showing up as if it's turned on.  But the feature markers show that it should only be turned on at the same time as the rest of the drummer segments (along with the second drummer).

#2.  Most of my other models are working.  I have a second preview screen created so that I can look at my older AC models to be able to replicate their effects on newer RGB models.  Most of the AC models are working fine but I have a few group items such as my small trees, and right side of my roof are not being displayed.  I've ensured that the group and the individual models are all set to be in this second preview and they show up in the layout.  But I can't figure out why they are not being displayed within the actual squence.  This is shown in the second attachment.

Let me know if you want me to send any files if that would help resolve either of these issue (let me know what files). 

I appreciate any help I can get so I can move on to my other sequences.

[Gilrock]

Since that yellow line does not appear to have a line or icon then it's not an effect that's showing there its data so it must be from an effect on another channel indicating a channel setup issue.

When you created secondary models for the second preview make sure the channels are mapped right.  If they don't show up then its because data is not being sent to that channel.  Look at the model on the grid and expand it out.  Do you see the data there?

[JMHaro]

Actually I didn't create secondary (copies) of my models.  I had the AC models created earlier this year when I was first learning how to import my sequences in (using the data layer) which at that time the sequences were running fine for the several that I had initially imported in. 

I now just set the AC models that I will be replacing with RGB items into this new preview display.  So there isn't any copies other than possibly in multiple group models.

For the second issue, yes, the second image I attached shows the Small Tree 1 model expanded (all three AC colors that I had on the tree) with the data displayed on all three of the colors.  (I had created the models with just several straight line props).

Is there anyway that I can dump out all my models with their channel information so I can look at them to see if I do have some possible channel errors?

[keithsw1111]

Tools menu has an export models option.

[JMHaro]

Tools menu has an export models option.

Ok thanks I'll check that out.

[JMHaro]

New update.  I saved off my new sequence and just reopened it.

The Drummer issue appears to have gone away.  So maybe there was just some issue with the initial importing of it.

But, when I opened the sequence I got a series of error messages.  Which might be what's causing my problems.  Some of my models I created using multiple lines.  I got messages like this for several of my models when loading the sequence: Model Tree Wrap 3 is a Model Group but has Node/effects.  How should we handle this?

When I created the map file for props like this, I did them as:
Tree Wrap 3            #ffffff
Tree Wrap 3   Strand 1         #ffffff
Tree Wrap 3   Strand 1   Node 1   4-15 Tree Wrap 3   #ffffff
Tree Wrap 3   Strand 1   Node 2   4-15 Tree Wrap 3   #ffffff
Tree Wrap 3   Strand 1   Node 3   4-15 Tree Wrap 3   #ffffff

I wasn't sure how to handle a single LOR AC channel when being mapped to a model that had multiple line models (nodes) within it.  I didn't want it to pick up the single AC channel and then also pick up the subsequent AC channels after it filling the other nodes.

So was that the wrong way to do it?  It is strange that if this was wrong, some of the items did come over and display properly even though they were all done the exact same way with multiple nodes.

[Gilrock]

It's a little hard to follow all of this just trying to read it in text.  The error you mention is because model groups are not allowed to have node level effects.  But that shouldn't happen by you doing a normal import.  Did you do any model renames like turn a normal model into a group somehow?

[JMHaro]

No I originally created it by just creating 3 separate line models.  Then I grouped them together.  Attached is what my layout looks like for it.

[Gilrock]

Well pictures are pretty but if you want someone else to take a look go to the Tools menu and select Package Log Files and provide the file it zips up.

[JMHaro]

Thank you.  Here are the log files.

If anyone that can help me if you need my sequence file or the mapping file, let me know.

[JMHaro]

I just redid my mapping.  I moved all the ones that I had mapped at the lower nodes of the Grouped models to the top level model name.  And that seemed to work for me where everything seems to be mapping correctly.  I  guess this would be correct if the lower nodes actually all have the same channel numbers.

So I think I'm good to go with this now.