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Offline TomL8345

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Setting up xLights on two computers
« on: August 03, 2017, 03:13:20 PM »
I have xLights installed on two computers.  My sequencing computer in my office is 64 bit, while the computer in my workshop is only 32 bit.  I want to use my workshop computer to test a model I just finished building.  I have all my models set up on my sequencing computer, but I only have xLights installed in my workshop with no layout or models.  What files do I need to copy from my sequencing computer to my workshop computer to have all my models available to test?  Will I run into any issues with the 64 bit v 32 bit?

I am sure this is a basic question and I appreciate your help.

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2017, 05:43:26 PM »
Copy your networks and rgbeffects xml files.

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2017, 06:57:48 PM »
What??  Only two computers?  I have it on my desktop and laptop, Also on my wife's desktop and laptop plus an old laptop in my workshop.  Only issue I have had is with graphics cards and screen size.  Bitidness (whatever that means) does not have any effect.
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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2017, 08:05:55 PM »
Thanks Keith,

What else should I move so i can seem my layout and groups in the sequencer?

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2017, 09:16:32 PM »
Move what Keith said...have you done that and you're saying its not working?

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2017, 06:54:20 AM »
Yes, I have moved both the network and rgbeffect XML files.  I see a list of models in my workshop computer, but not the layout and when I open the sequencer tab there are no models available.

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2017, 02:17:06 PM »
Try setting open gl to v1 and if the models appear upgrade your video drivers and set it back to auto.

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2017, 03:06:36 PM »
Keith,

I can indeed see the model in Preview by setting Open GL to v1, but I check for driver updates and there are not any available.

Options?

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2017, 04:03:39 PM »
Three options make it work with the GL settings or update the video card( replace) or a whole new computer if there aren't drivers available.
« Last Edit: August 04, 2017, 04:07:16 PM by Ebuechner »

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2017, 04:04:19 PM »
Use the highest opengl version that works. It still should be ok just marginally slower.

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2017, 05:28:02 PM »
Only works with v1, but I am just using this computer to test props, so slower is not a problem.  Is this the reason I do not have the picture of my house in the background of Preview, or do I need to do something else to get that to show?

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Re: Setting up xLights on two computers
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2017, 05:47:45 PM »
You need to copy your house picture over for that to show.