Chasing my tail on zig zag

[Santacarl]

Hey All...

I'm setting up a new model.  I want to use the zig zag feature in my Falcon F16v3 for a mega tree.  I've never used the zig zag feature before so I feel a bit like I'm chasing my own tail trying to set this up properly.

When I get into the XL/NC setup I'm confusing myself with how to set the PMT model up. 

Theoretically speaking, if I have 5 strings of pixels with 100 pixels in each string (total of 500 pixels for all 5 strings) and I want to zig zag each string to make 20 strings of 25 pixels in each string on the PMT(using the F16v3 to control the zig zag) what settings do I enter into XL/NC in the layout tab for the following settings?

# strings?
Nodes/string?
Strands/String?

I'm getting myself wrapped around the proverbial axle as I overthink this....I THINK I might have it correct but  I would appreciate some feedback to keep me on the right track and verify my thought process...

Thanks....

[jnealand]

You could simple say in xlights

strings=1
nodes per string = 500
strands per string = 20

Or if using one output per string then
strings = 5
nodes per string = 100
strands per string = 4

I would do the zig zag in xlights as stated above and not in the F16v3.  NEVER do the zig zag in both places.

[Gilrock]

If you want 20 strings of 25 pixels with zig zag in the Falcon then create a 20 string tree with 25 pixels per string and set zig zag to 25 in the Falcon.

[Santacarl]

Thanks guys....Got it....just wanted to double check myself..... I out think myself some times....