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Where does Xlights store the Models and Layout info?
« on: July 27, 2016, 09:24:13 AM »
I want to basically be able to share my models with a friend.  Models and Model group information didn't seem to transfer with the xlights xml files.  I see you can export them, and I'll try that.  But was just curious where the data actually resides.

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Re: Where does Xlights store the Models and Layout info?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2016, 09:30:33 AM »
That is stored in the "xlights_rgbeffects.xml" file. Any time you share, include that file.

The recipient should create a new folder, then put the xlights_rgbeffects.xml file and then any xml sequence files into that new folder.

When you change the Setup Location to that new folder, it will load the  xlights_rgbeffects.xml file, then be sure to configure your network/universes to be enough channels to cover all the defined channels.

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Re: Where does Xlights store the Models and Layout info?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2016, 09:41:10 AM »
Thank you very much!

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Re: Where does Xlights store the Models and Layout info?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2016, 09:43:27 AM »
Exporting the model to an .xmodel file is the best way and then another user can import that file.  If you just give the xlights_rgbeffects.xml file someone has to be fairly good to know how to copy that data and move it into their setup.

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Re: Where does Xlights store the Models and Layout info?
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2016, 10:34:09 AM »
Per the manual, the ".xmodel" export format is just for Custom Models.

If it is a standard model (like a Matrix or a Tree), you only get a ".csv" export choice.

Is that correct?

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Re: Where does Xlights store the Models and Layout info?
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2016, 10:39:04 AM »
If it's a standard model, there's no need to export it as it can easily be recreated on another system.
Steve Giron
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