DiyLightAnimation
Software => Light Elf Software utilities => Topic started by: frankr on November 13, 2012,
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Hello all,
This is the next release of the Light elf app. For details on how to use this app go here:
http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=9943.0
This version fixes a defect that did not handle ramp up events on RGB channels, They ended up as solid on events.
New in this version. When exporting combined the tool will now generate both xlights and conductor format files.
Frank
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I just want to say a heartfelt thank you and let you know that you are very much appreciated for all that you do for us!!!! <res. <res. <res.
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Is there a dummies version of how to get this loaded on the PC. I get " No installation of Python 2.7 found in registry. Be sure to enter pathname that places wxPython on the PYTHONPATH. Sorry not computer savy.
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Is there a dummies version of how to get this loaded on the PC. I get " No installation of Python 2.7 found in registry. Be sure to enter pathname that places wxPython on the PYTHONPATH. Sorry not computer savy.
Hi Sebastian,
Did you install the wxPython linked at from the original thread referenced above?
Frank
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Hi Frank, During install i got that message. FYI i am in the chat room if it makes things easier to troubleshoot.
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Ah did you install Python first? sounds like the steps might just be out of order.
Frank
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I had a similar issue last week, when trying to install, even though I have Python already installed on my machine.
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I think i got it. Maybe a video will help me understand how it all works.
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Thanks for the hard work Frank! <res.
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Is there a link to the new version? or did you update the file in the old thread?
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Is there a link to the new version? or did you update the file in the old thread?
+1 There needs to a way to tell what version we have downloaded. I always recommend that the file name include the ver #.
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I have made a habit of naming the download image with the version number. In addition, I update the version string displyaed by help->about in each release.
I will add a sticky that will always have the most recent version maintained.
Frank
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Help about is fine, but if I have a downloaded version how do I tell what the version is without installing / running it.
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Tried to install but this is what I end up with. I am running Win7 x64
C:\Light Elf>c:\python27\python.exe "light elf app.py"
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "light elf app.py", line 37, in <module>
import wx, os, inspect, sys
File "c:\python27\lib\site-packages\wx-2.8-msw-ansi\wx\__init__.py", line 45, in <module>
from wx._core import *
File "c:\python27\lib\site-packages\wx-2.8-msw-ansi\wx\_core.py", line 4, in <module>
import _core_
ImportError: DLL load failed: %1 is not a valid Win32 application.
C:\Light Elf>
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You need to install wxpython per the instructions in the linked thread.
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I have installed wxpython multiple times per your instructions. I think we could use a little more info.
What do I do with the following messages? I am not a programmer, have never used python and this is greek to me.
I just want a program to install simply and work. Sorry, not meaning to sound hostile, but I am very frustrated by this.
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Hi Jim,
Sorry you are having issues with this. You should not need to know anything about python to make this work it just appears that something is not quite right in your operating environment. The setup screen you posted, is that from the wxPython install? Those last three options from the wxPython install will not change your experience with using light elf. They are purely python 'geek'ness and no matter what you choose you should be ok.
So right now based on what I see from your posts I think that you may have installed the win64 version of python but the win32 version of wxpython. Do you happen to have the file name of the installer you used for python? That would help verify what you have installed.
Here is a link to the 64bit version of wxPython just in case:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/wxpython/files/wxPython/2.9.4.0/wxPython2.9-win64-2.9.4.0-py27.exe/download
I would probably recommend uninstalling the wx python you have installed before installing the one linked above but verify if you have the 32 or 64 bit version of python first.
Sorry for the inconvenience and Happy Thanksgiving!
Frank
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You are correct as the wxpython states win32 in the name. Now I have to wait for all the Holiday company to depart before I can retry this. Thanks for the answer.
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Yea, got it working and the sequence converted to xlights just fine. I wonder why the LMS export from LSP could not be read. But the problem is solved. I even made a shortcut for my desktop and changed the icon to the little tree.
Thanks for building this.
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Okay ... I have used Light Elf to convert LSP files into xLight files. My question is ...
The converted file drops into its own directory named with the sequence title and a file named "Sequence" with no extension, a subdirectory titled "Controllers," containing files to define controllers.
What do I do with the file named "Sequence?"
Do I rename it what I want and add the xseq extension?
What do I do with the controllers?
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You don't use the working files. Once your sequence is imported, you need to click on file/export to have it create the xseq file. Threw me for a loop the other day as well.
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You don't use the working files. Once your sequence is imported, you need to click on file/export to have it create the xseq file. Threw me for a loop the other day as well.
Got it working - thanks for the heads up.
That whole, clicking on something else threw me.
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Is there a dummies version of how to get this loaded on the PC. I get " No installation of Python 2.7 found in registry. Be sure to enter pathname that places wxPython on the PYTHONPATH. Sorry not computer savy.
I had the same issue uninstall the 64 bit version of Python and install the 32 bit version. Then follow the rest of the steps.