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Revision as of 10:28, 24 March 2015
Guide to the Project Window/Interface
1) Title Bar 2) Menu Bar 3) Tool Bar 4) Workspace Tabs
5) Show Directory 6) Workspace 7) Status Bar
5) Show Directory 6) Workspace 7) Status Bar
3.0 Project Window | XLNC 3.0 Project Window Pic |
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3.0 Project Window | 4.0 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
3.0
4.0
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 (4.0) | |
Utilities (4.0) | |
Settings | Disable Threaded Save |
Help | Short and detailed Help documents; license, build, and acknowledgments. |
File Menu
3.0
4.0
New Sequence(4.0)
Open Sequence(4.0)
Save Sequence(4.0)
Select Show Folder(Icon in 4.0 Only)
- 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(Icon in 4.0 Only)
- 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.
XLNC 3.0 Project Window Pic | XLNC 3.0 Project Window Pic |
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Confirmation Pop Up Box | Example of Backup Folder and Location |
Quit
- Closes application.
XLNC 3.0 Project Window 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 Menu4.0
Utilities Menu4.0
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.