Only the outside

[algerdes]

I'm trying to do something that was very easy in another sequencer because we had direct control over the parts, and also could do different groupings against the same items. 

I have several Chromabulbs from James' Boscoyo Studios.  What I need is to just show the outer pixels of the "bulb" and the screw section (bottom of bulb on the standing, top of bulb on the hanging version.)

Every attempt that I have made to do this, then apply wide area affects has resulted in not only seeing the bulbs and bases, but ALL of the different facial features.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.

Edit:
OK, I think I have a start on it.

1.  Create the original models with all parts.
2.  Copy that model to the layout.
3.  Go into "sub-models" for the model in question.
4.  Create a sub-model for the parts that you want separate.

Do the same for all models that you wish to only use a part of.

Create a group to hold all the sub models you wish to use.
Assign all the sub-models that you want to this new group.
In the sequencer, apply effects to the group as needed.

[Boof63]

Eureka Watson, I believe he has it!!!

Well sorted out- your explanation probably shorter and more concise than my answer.
Nothing like that satisfaction of nutting it out yourself.
Cheers Boof63

[MrChristmas2000]

I love to see those moments when someone solves their own question. Most things are as only as hard as one chooses to make it.

It was only 'easier' in another program because you knew the commands from using it. When learning to drive a new car there is always some differences you have to learn.

Congratulations on a successful learning adventure.

[algerdes]

You don't know how much of a miracle that moment was last night.

1.  Doctors have issued a pretty interesting dose of pain killers.  They kicked in, somewhere along the way.
2.  I had tried this repeatedly over a period of several days, looking for a way to change color of a single singing face among many, and still use the lip sync functions  - generally with no luck.
3.  There are some differences between Vixen and xLights that just don't belong in the same head at the same time.  Amazing how much mud develops.