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Offline flyinverted

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Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
« on: December 26, 2014, 02:36:47 PM »
No audio as this video shows what happens when you change a tree type from 90 degrees to 360.

http://www.stevesimagses.com/NC/TREE-360-funk.mp4

Probably will be fixed in 4.x but for now, this is what happens.

Version: 3.6.14
Screen: 1440x900
« Last Edit: December 26, 2014, 02:47:44 PM by flyinverted »
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Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2014, 08:33:31 PM »
Steve, I got the same results you did, but was more interested in the effect you were using. Would you mind sharing your settings?

Thanks,
Fred
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Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2014, 11:51:18 PM »
I don't have my RGBEFFECTS file with me but that appears to be Pinwheel masking Circles-Plasma or Butterfly with the circles type.

Search for my name here for my posts, I have posted the code here in last month.
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Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2014, 02:22:19 PM »
Thanks Steve, I didn't get the exact same effect that you did (difference in models most likely), but I got some really cool effects using the suggestions you made!

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Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2014, 09:30:49 AM »
steve; i dont think i am following what the issue is.

Are you asking why there is a "First strand to export"?
Dan Kulp added this for any user who is using HLS.
Exporting a 360 degree tree into HLS was rotated. It was easier to make the fix in xLights than in HLS.

It has nothing to do with xlights running a sequence, the preview screen or the generation of effects. It would only be used if you are exporting to a sequencer.
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Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2014, 10:35:14 AM »
Sean,

The OK and Cancel buttons get covered by the "First strand for Export" text when you select 360 as the tree type.
I had to assume the Ok button was just below that text and then click there.

Watch again at the :20 mark.

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Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2014, 10:59:36 AM »
it doesnt do that for me



screen resolution on desktop is 1920x1080

I also tried
1400x900
1280x1024
1024x768

all worked without covering up the OK button,

version 3.6.15

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Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2014, 11:31:35 AM »
The "Export" in your sample is clearly covered by the drop selection box for the string # choice.
Not a huge deal, just something I noticed when making that tree type selection.
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Re: Changing tree type yields screen real-estate funk
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2014, 01:37:16 PM »

I was able to duplicate the issue.
I started with a STAR model that I changed to a Megatree 360.
The OK does not get covered up

I then tried a 180 degree megatree and changed to a 360, the OK does get covered up.

Ill send this on to dan kulp (he is the person who added the export first strand prompt.

thanks
sean
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