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Software => xlights => Topic started by: dowdybrown on September 19, 2011,

Title: xLights 2011
Post by: dowdybrown on September 19, 2011,
The Windows version of xLights 2011 is now available for download on SourceForge:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/xlights/ (http://sourceforge.net/projects/xlights/)

Features:

I will work on getting the Mac OS/X version out in the next week. As with earlier versions, xLights will run fine on Linux, but you will have to compile it yourself. Enjoy!

Matt
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: rrowan on September 19, 2011,
Hi Matt

Many thanks for updating xlights

I am having problems accessing the website

Cheers

Rick R.
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: rrowan on September 19, 2011,
Hi Matt

ok after three tries I was able to get to the site and download

Thanks again

Rick R.
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: JonB256 on September 19, 2011,
This sounds like my "wish list" of improvements!

I have downloaded, now I need some time to test!
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: pk on September 20, 2011,
Thanks for the update Matt.  That is a nice set of new features.
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: therealbigjim on September 20, 2011,
Thank you for your hard work.
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: Jeffl on September 20, 2011,
New toys to test.  Thank you very much.
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: JonB256 on September 20, 2011,
Matt, what would the Network Configuration screen look like if I had: (I'll be using LOR S2)

A Lynx Dongle on COM5, using a full 512 channels (and what is the normal baud for the Lynx dongle)

and

an E1.31, universes 101, 102, 103 and 104 using IP address of 192.168.0.12 ??

Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: dowdybrown on September 20, 2011,
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Matt, what would the Network Configuration screen look like if I had: (I'll be using LOR S2)

A Lynx Dongle on COM5, using a full 512 channels (and what is the normal baud for the Lynx dongle)

and

an E1.31, universes 101, 102, 103 and 104 using IP address of 192.168.0.12 ??

Baud rate is grayed out for DMX because it is set automatically for you. Here's what the screen would look like:

(http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i389/dowdybrown/xLights/xlights_setup1.gif)
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: dmoore on September 20, 2011,
Excellent job Matt!  Quietly over there crankin' out the goods! ;)
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: pk on September 27, 2011,
I am having a problem with the scheduler... when the show starts I this error message:


xScheduler.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.

I can play each item individually with no problems

Any ideas?

Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: pk on September 27, 2011,
I figured it out.... operator problems...  <fp.  It is working fine now.  It helps to save the schedule... duh
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: taybrynn on September 27, 2011,
Thanks Matt ... you are the best !!!  <res.
Title: xLights 2011
Post by: Timon on September 27, 2011,
Will the Mac version be coming out this week? Thanks.


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Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: dowdybrown on September 28, 2011,
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Will the Mac version be coming out this week? Thanks.


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I am working on it. However, my only Mac is an iBook G3 with 384MB RAM and a very small hard drive. So Mac development is slow. It does run OS/X 10.4 though. Also, the wxWidgets library, which xLights uses, has a few UI problems on the Mac (e.g. fonts and widgets don't always get sized the same as they do on Windows and Linux). Just takes time to work through all of that.

Matt
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: kevr on September 28, 2011,
No trouble logging on when you live on the other side of the world. Great work thanks a bunch!!

Kev :-)
Title: Re: xLights 2011
Post by: dmaccole on September 29, 2011,
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It does run OS/X 10.4 though.

PPC rules!

My desktop machine is still a G4 running 10.4, but when the laptop died last year, a MBP with an Intel chip (pa-tooie!) invaded ... then I needed to upgrade the web server and a Core 2 Mini broke into house and set itself onto the server rack.

Take your time, get it right.

Thanks for all the hard work.

\dmc
Title: xLights 2011
Post by: Timon on October 01, 2011,
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I am working on it. However, my only Mac is an iBook G3 with 384MB RAM and a very small hard drive. So Mac development is slow. It does run OS/X 10.4 though. Also, the wxWidgets library, which xLights uses, has a few UI problems on the Mac (e.g. fonts and widgets don't always get sized the same as they do on Windows and Linux). Just takes time to work through all of that.

Matt

Ouch, that's even older than my old backup iMac G5 we keep in the family room for a music player. Sounds like it's time for an upgrade. If not new maybe something like an older MacBook Core2Duo from a reliable Apple reseller. If your interested I have a couple near me that I could inquire if they have something and if they do send you the contact data.


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