P10 Resolution, Separate vs Combined

[cmndr brain]

I'm still new and testing some P10 Panels.  My front windows is made up of 12 (4x3) small panes.  A 3x1 matrix of P10's fit in the small window panes.  There is about a 2in gap in between the panes.  For this reason, I've decided to setup 2, 3x1 matrices vs. 1, 6x1.  This way, when setup in xLights, it will take in consideration the gap between panels and render the pattern correctly.  The image will not leave the first matrix and immediately show up on the second.  It should render the image in a nice straight line with a gap "in front" of it (I hope that makes sense).  I setup 2 separate matrices in xLights 32x48.  I also setup a group that only has the 2 matrices in it.  That way I can apply a pattern across the matrix as a whole.  When applying a pattern onto each matrix, the pattern looks great.  But, and here's the problem, when I use the group to apply a pattern, the resolution is extremely poor.  It's like comparing 8-bit 1980's graphics to modern day computers.  The fire pattern when using the group looks like it came straight from Minecraft.  I've attached 4 images, 2 of the patterns applied to the panels separately and 2 when applied as a combined group.  How can I fix the group resolution?

[Gilrock]

I assume you left the model group defaulted to "Minimal Grid" in layout.  The way a group buffer is created is xLights creates a grid around all models in the group and is literally sampling the screen to try to figure out which pixels fall into which grid cell.  Also the effects settings can change how it looks.  The Render Style should probably be Default.  If you chose Per Preview then it uses the whole screen to sample for the group.  Your best bet for this weird setup is create a custom model where you can type in the pixels and design the exact grid gap you want.

[cmndr brain]

Thank you for your reply.  In the group model, I've tried a lot of different combinations of settings.  I've changed, "Default Layout Mode", "Max Grid Size", and "Preview" settings.  In combination with the "Render Style" in the Layer Settings of the editor.  I thought changing the max grid size to the max size of my matrix would do the trick, but alas, I just don't know the workings of the software that well.  Doing my best.  I can do a custom model like you suggest (48x96 matrix is a lot of mouse clicks).  I just don't know exactly how to create that.  Do I create a custom model with extra pixels and just "skip" them?
e.g.  1  2  3  4   . . . . .  5  6  7   8
       9 10 11 12 . . . . . 13 14 15 16

and so on, up to 4608?  Is there a way to select a row and say "go" and have it fill in the channels or do I have to click each individual square on the model?

[cmndr brain]

I think I've answered my own question.  I created a custom model that was larger than my actual panels by 4 pixels (approx 2").  So, the custom model is a matrix of 100x32.  Then, I used Excel to generate the grid with the channels where I wanted and copied and pasted the channel grid into xLights.  I followed this by creating sub-models to make my individual Left Right panel panes.  I'll test this some more, but first tests seem to have solved my problem.  Gilrock, thank you for your insight