CCR problem with model setup

[rickswa]

Hello,

I'm trying to make a model to import my 2 CCR's into XL.  I have 2 mini trees made of 1 CCR strip each where the strip just spirals down a wire frame.  I would like to use the Poly Line feature to create a zig-zag to simulate the trees.  I plan to have all my LOR AC units on universe 1 and then the CCR's on universe 2.  This would let universe 2 start at channel 513 and go to 1024.  In LOR, I went in and changed my CCR setup to DMX channel numbers to match universe 2 numbers.  When I run the convert test it shows that CCR tree 1 will occupy channels 513-662 and then tree 2 picks up the next 150 from there.  The problem is when I create the poly line model (or even a single line) it initially shows starting channel as 1 and ending channel as 150 which would be the proper amount.  However, when I put the starting channel as universe 2 and 513, it changes the ending channel to 1174.  If I try to change it to universe 2, channel 1, it makes the ending channel 662.  I have 1 stringer of 50 nodes set as RGB nodes.  Anyone have an idea how I get it to keep only 150 channels of data used?  I'm really confused as to why its good until I change the channel start number and then it makes the ending channel so much different.

Also, is my thinking correct that I select universe 2 with a starting channel of 513 and not universe 2 with a starting channel of 1?  I'm going to run these off of a Falcon F16v3 with the setup above.  Thank you for any help.

[Gilrock]

PolyLine really isn't the right model to use here.  We have a built-in way to create a spiral mini-tree.  I'm not at my home PC so I forget the parameter names.  It's the normal Tree model and you just set it for 1 string and specify a number of spiral wraps I believe.

You channels were fine.  When you set it for univ 2 chan 1 the end was 662.  Well you defined univ 1 to have 512 channels in setup so universe 2 starts at 513 absolute numbering.  662 - 512 is 150 so its correct.

[rickswa]

That worked perfect.  THANK YOU!  I think my other problem was I was using the "offset from" and selecting universe 2, which now I realize if I use that function then the starting channel up top would be 1 and not 513.  I just used the absolute channel number of 513 and didn't check the offset from box and now it shows as modeling exactly how i needed it.  Thanks again.