Interface
From Nutcracker Wiki
Guide to the Project Window/Interface
Project Window |
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Project Window |
Title Bar
- Indicates the latest build of the xLights/Nutcracker software. If an error or “bug” occurs, have this number available and send “bugs” or errors to the wiki or forum for resolution.
Menu Bar
Menu | Description |
File | Contains pull-down menus to update the Show Folder Location; Create backups; Exit the Software. |
Playlist | Create, Save, Edit, and Delete Playlists; Create Custom Scripts |
Export | |
Utilities | |
Settings | Disable Threaded Save |
Help | Short and detailed Help documents; license, build, and acknowledgments. |
File Menu
New Sequence
Open Sequence
Save Sequence
Select Show Folder
- Launches a file selection window where the user can designate the default show folder. The location is where all xLights (.xml) files, export files, and media files are stored.
- Changing the location automatically saves the show folder location and reserves the location every time the user opens the application.
- Check out Tips and Tricks or ways to organize show directories.
Backup
- Launches a confirm pop up box to perform a backup of all XML files under 10MB.
- The backup will create sub-folder (if one does not exist) within a user’s default show folder based on date the backup was confirmed.
- View the Restore section for restoring from backup.
Confirmation Pop Up Box Pic | Backup Folder and Location Pic |
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Confirmation Pop Up Box | Example of Backup Folder and Location |
Quit
- Closes application.
Quit Pic | If there are unsaved tasks (Playlists, Schedule, Nutcracker) an Alert pop up box alerts the user of unsaved changes.
Note: Any changes to the following tabs will not launch an Alert Box: Test, Convert, Preview, and Papagayo and any changes made will not be saved unless the user saves or completes the task, depending on the tool used. |
Recent File List
- Lists the last “4” Show Folder locations used/referenced.
Playlist Menu
Save Playlists
- Saves user created playlists.
Add
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XLNC Add Playlist Pic |
Rename
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XLNC Rename Playlist Pic |
Delete
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XLNC Delete Playlist Pic |
Refresh
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XLNC Refresh Playlist Pic |
XLNC Before Refresh Pic | XLNC Refresh with File Removed Pic |
Confirmation Pop Up Box | Example of Backup Folder and Location |
Custom Script
XLNC Custom Script Pic |
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Export Menu
Utilities Menu
Settings Menu
Disable Threaded Save
- Provides the user with the ability to disable the multi-threaded saves.
- What does this mean?
- When disable, all is rendered on the main thread. Slower, but maybe safer.
- There are now four ways to save
- Normal - threaded
- Normal + Fast Save - threaded but only rendering the stuff that has changed
- Threading disabled (settings menu) - all rendering is on the main thread, one column at a time.
- Threading disabled + fast save - all rendering is on the main thread.