Export effect presets to new HD / folder

[MarkH]

I am currently on 2019-11. Is there a single file containing the effect presets that can be moved to my new folder? OR, can I point the program to look in the old location?

My old HD was almost full. I used Acronis to clone drive to larger SSD. I watched Keith's 2019 beginners course because  I only got started last year before things changed forcing me to sit out for a while.
In the video it was recommended to use a single show folder an put everything in it. My old files were spread over three different folders. So to start fresh I made a folder in Documents. Rebuilt the layout etc. If this approach is wrong using My Documents instead of a folder inside of the c:\xlights, please advise. I am a bit confused.

Thanks a bunch
Mark

[Gilrock]

Well if you rebuilt your layout from scratch then its a bit of a problem because the presets go into the same file as the models.  You would need to use Notepad++ and figure out how to copy and paste the preset section of the XML into your new xlights_rgbeffects.xml file.

[keithsw1111]

Open your old rgb effects. Open your presets and export then all to an xpreset file. Then open your new one and import them.

You can export all presets into a single file.


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[MarkH]

Thanks Keith. I was able to do that.

So to be clear, does this folder structure follow safe protocol:

Documents\xLight Shows\Christmas\2019

or should I drop the 2019 and just label the sequences: song-year
I ask because a year or two down the road I assume the models and layout will change

I am sure you have answered this a million times and I appreciate your patience with me.

[Gilrock]

Here's the structure you want:

Documents\xLight Shows\2019\Christmas

[MarkH]

Excellent, thanks a bunch.