Model and node layout versus effect Assist

[dschultz56]

I have defined a model for some flat mini trees.  128 nodes across 2 strings, 4 strands for each string.  So a total of 16 nodes up and down the tree for 8 strands.  The model and node layout look fine.  But when I go to sequence, the effect assist seems to believe it is 16 strands with eight nodes in each.  Makes it difficult for morphs, garlands, etc. because I have to go right for up or left for down.  Do I have something defined wrong?  Screen shots attached.  Thanks for your help.

[jnealand]

128 nodes
2 strings 2x64-128
4 strands per string 4x16=64

You seem to be confusing numbers across your whole tree.  Try the above.
Assuming that you actually have only 16 nodes per strand.

[dschultz56]

setting the nodes to 128 changes the node layout to 32 per strand.  My setup is 64 nodes for each string.  Then I go up 16 nodes and down 16 nodes twice for each string.

[tkw1969]

What version of xLights are you running? I just created your tree in 2017.14 64 bit and the effects assist window was correct not turned like you are showing.

[Gilrock]

I created a tree exactly like yours and the Effect Assist looks correct.  The effect assist doesn't lie because it grabs the underlying buffer dimensions directly from the model.  It can't be wrong.

[dschultz56]

I didn't notice this until I was working on a new sequence and trying some new things since I am still learning.  I went back to previous sequences I had created and the effect assist is fine for those trees.....it's only weird in this new sequence.  How can I fix this one sequence without losing the work I have already done?  Create a new sequence with the same song and import the effects from the previous?  Weird that this one sequence seems to be messed up.  Thanks

[Gilrock]

Package the sequence and post it.

[dschultz56]

Very strange behavior.  I will open a sequence and the effect assist is correct, open another and it is wrong.  Then I will go back to the first one that was correct and it is wrong.  I am not saving anything when I close the sequence.  I have attached the one where I started seeing the effect assist not correct.  Thanks for your help.

[Gilrock]

Well I learned something here.  I didn't realize doing a transformation would show up in the effect assist but it does.  I thought the transformation would be applied after the effect is rendered so I thought the model would report the model size before the transformation is applied but I guess not.  Anyways you have those effects defined with a 90 degree clockwise rotate and that is rotating the effect assist buffer as well.   See attached image.

[dschultz56]

Thanks Gil.  I haven't done anything with layer settings to date as I am still learning.  It ust have come from an effect that I purchased and was applied when I did the morph.  I deleted all the morphs I had done and I seemed to have gotten rid of the issue.  Thanks for digging into it.

[Gilrock]

Well it's not really an issue.  If you rotate a buffer 90 degrees we show you the rotated buffer in the Effect Assist.