Pinwheel effect copy not working

[kk6ou]

I purchased a sequence from Lilia and for some reason the pinwheel on a megatree works on hers but not on mine.  Megatree is similar except they have it configured as 16 strings of 50 strand = 1 and I used 8 strings of 100 strand=2.   There are many other effects used on the megatree that all work.  I tried to copy and paste instead of mapping but no luck.  I can put in my own Pinwheel effect using her settings and it seems to work so I can get by with that.  I'm just wondering if there is some dependency I'm missing.  I copied all layer, color and effect settings I could find.  I don't know how to make out the XML well enough to figure it out from that.  Both sequences (Mine and hers) are using same version (Latest Beta).  I ran sequence test without any errors.  Anyone have any idea what I might be missing? 

[Ebuechner]

What you might be missing is the difference between the new and old rendering method on the pinwheel effect.

[kk6ou]

I thought of that but it didn't make a difference.   I wondered if my xml got corrupted when mapping.  For now I just made my own effect.   

Update:
I started going further into the sequence and I'm finding a lot more effects on other models that aren't mapping toward the last part of the sequence.  Looks like I've got to do some more investigating. 

[keithsw1111]

 You don't say what version you are using. The last few release have fixed a number of serious bugs so please ensure you are on the latest.

[Gilrock]

He said it was latest beta but yes it's always good to just list the number so when look at the post we don't have to try to lookup which releases match which date ranges.  Also remember we can't see your screen so when all you've given us is "works on hers but not mine" we have no idea what not working means.  Is it black and not showing up at all or does it just not have the same shape or what?

[kk6ou]

Sorry I didn't put more info in.  I was using 2017_8 and the model preview is just black.  Today when I get home I plan on doing another sequence only importing the tree effects to see if something else may be messing the sequence up.  I'm pretty new to this so I'm not going to assume it's a bug.  My setup is using a mixture of AC and RGB where her's is all RGB.  I'll update the post once I do another import.

[keithsw1111]

Go to 9. There are more render fixes in 9.

[kk6ou]

I tried importing just the megatree and I had the same problem (2017_8).  All effects worked up to 1:34 min in the timeline.  I tried with version 2017_9 and still no luck.  I went back to the production release and the import worked.   Pretty sure there is a bug somewhere.   

[keithsw1111]

Can I suggest you join the call tonight. Maybe someone can help you there. Failing that you are going to either need to post a video of the problem or send us your files.

[kk6ou]

Sorry I missed the call but I can email the files once I get some time.  I got everything working by reverting back to the production release.   I don't think it's related to a specific effect, I think it's related to the time since after a certain time no effects work.   I'll keep you informed.  I also plan on attending the LV event.  I'm going to register with my grandson tomorrow.