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* A simple way to do a chase effect is to select a block of cells and hit 'd' for a fade down or 'u' for a fade up. If you then need to adjust it, drag the end line. | * A simple way to do a chase effect is to select a block of cells and hit 'd' for a fade down or 'u' for a fade up. If you then need to adjust it, drag the end line. | ||
* Many, but not all effect actions can be ‘Undone’ by Right Clicking on the Grid and selecting the Undo action i.e. Undo effect move or Undo delete.. etc | * Many, but not all effect actions can be ‘Undone’ by Right Clicking on the Grid and selecting the Undo action i.e. Undo effect move or Undo delete.. etc | ||
| − | * You can create Random Effects by selecting an area on the grid, Right click and selecting the option to Create Random effects. | + | * You can create Random Effects by selecting an area on the grid, Right click and selecting the option to Create Random effects. Effects will be randomly selected (along with different colors and options) and effects created in the area highlighted, each between consecutive timing marks. |
| − | Effects will be randomly selected (along with different colors and options) and effects created in the area highlighted, each between consecutive timing marks. | + | |
| + | * Tip for using color palettes. Just click on an existing effect that has the palette you want and that will lock in the palette so that the next effect you drag and drop will inherit that palette. | ||
=== Backup=== | === Backup=== | ||
* Pressing F10 anytime, anywhere will backup your XML files for your and store them in a zip file with the date and time the backup was created. You can press F10 as many times as you like and should do this at least once per sequencing session. | * Pressing F10 anytime, anywhere will backup your XML files for your and store them in a zip file with the date and time the backup was created. You can press F10 as many times as you like and should do this at least once per sequencing session. | ||
Revision as of 03:24, 16 September 2015
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NOTE: There are a number of shortcut keys that can be used for functionality or adding effects on the grid. These effects are stored in the xlights_keybindings.xml file and can be modified by the user. You must edit this file while Nutcracker is NOT running. Changes will be lost when xLights/Nutcracker closes as this file is saved upon exit each time. |
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Contents
Keys
| Key | Type | Function |
| t | TIMING ADD | Adds a timing mark to the currently selected position |
| s | TIMING SPLIT | Splits the current timing mark in half |
| + | ZOOM OUT | Also available by Control+mouse wheel |
| - | ZOOM IN | Also available by Control+mouse wheel |
| o | EFFECT | On |
| O | EFFECT | Off |
| u | EFFECT | On - Fade Up |
| d | EFFECT | On - Fade Down |
| m | EFFECT | Morph |
| c | EFFECT | Curtain |
| l | EFFECT | Circles |
| b | EFFECT | Bars |
| y | EFFECT | Butterfly |
| f | EFFECT | Fire |
| F | EFFECT | Fan |
| g | EFFECT | Garland |
| p | EFFECT | Pinwheel |
| r | EFFECT | Ripple |
| x | EFFECT | Text |
| s | EFFECT | Spirals |
| w | EFFECT | Color Wash |
| n | EFFECT | Snowflakes |
Tips
Setup
- It is useful to have separate show directories for each major event i.e. one for Halloween, one for Christmas or one for the next year. Start a new year directory by copying sequences from the Show Directory of the previous year.
- You can start with a default set of network configuration values and then come back to change or update the details before testing your lights physical output.
Sequencer
- You can save the windows that you normally have open as your default perspective. These windows will then be opened when you load xLights.
- Dropping an effect on a Model group will give different results to dropping the same model on all elements of the group (because in the former case the canvas is treated as a whole matrix and then the effect is applied to the models within it). Some effects work at the Group level better than others.
- When on the sequencer tab, If you right click on a Model group, the window will display a ‘Toggle Models’ option which will display all the models under the Model group (or hide them if you select the option again). You can also double click on the Model Group to obtain the same results.
- Double Clicking on the any of the color icons opens up a Palette window, where the standard colors can then be replaced with a new standard color or a custom color can be selected.
- Effects can be stretched by using the Alt key and dragging one edge of the effect highlighted (most commonly the bottom right corner) to provide a Chase effect.You may need to use Toggle Nodes to view the nodes so as to be able to strect an effect.
- A simple way to do a chase effect is to select a block of cells and hit 'd' for a fade down or 'u' for a fade up. If you then need to adjust it, drag the end line.
- Many, but not all effect actions can be ‘Undone’ by Right Clicking on the Grid and selecting the Undo action i.e. Undo effect move or Undo delete.. etc
- You can create Random Effects by selecting an area on the grid, Right click and selecting the option to Create Random effects. Effects will be randomly selected (along with different colors and options) and effects created in the area highlighted, each between consecutive timing marks.
- Tip for using color palettes. Just click on an existing effect that has the palette you want and that will lock in the palette so that the next effect you drag and drop will inherit that palette.
Backup
- Pressing F10 anytime, anywhere will backup your XML files for your and store them in a zip file with the date and time the backup was created. You can press F10 as many times as you like and should do this at least once per sequencing session.
