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Offline cscool36

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Matrix screen
« on: December 16, 2016, 03:16:57 AM »
How can i get 2 lines of text on my matrix screen in xlights.
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Colin

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Re: Matrix screen
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2016, 03:53:37 AM »
2 layers. 2 text effects.

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Re: Matrix screen
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2016, 06:44:47 PM »
I do remember in version 2016.37 finding 4 layers but now no layers can be found.
Attached is a screen shot of the settings.
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Colin

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Re: Matrix screen
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2016, 07:09:28 PM »
I have just found how to add a layer.
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Can I add a boarder around with text inside?.
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Re: Matrix screen
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2016, 07:38:32 PM »
I have just found how to add a layer.
But
Can I add a boarder around with text inside?.
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Colin
Yes, marquee, use sub buffer for size, then add text.

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Re: Matrix screen
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2016, 08:55:32 PM »
Thanks for the help.

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Re: Matrix screen
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2016, 08:24:40 AM »
Marquee has a position tab that most seem to not notice.  With that you can pretty much position it anywhere.