Vixen 2.1 Export Question

[pk]

I have exported several effects and noticed that when inserted into Vixen the first 3 channels have no data.  Is this correct?

Do the effects expect the Smart String Controller to be programmed to control individual pixels or in the hybrid mode?  The hybrid mode adds 3 channels to permit channels 1,2,3 to control R,G,B for the entire string?

 

[smeighan]

I have exported several effects and noticed that when inserted into Vixen the first 3 channels have no data.  Is this correct?

Do the effects expect the Smart String Controller to be programmed to control individual pixels or in the hybrid mode?  The hybrid mode adds 3 channels to permit channels 1,2,3 to control R,G,B for the entire string?

I am NOT reserving the first three channels.

This is a bug. Here is what is happening. Suppose you have 16 pixels per strand. I start at the top of the tree going down, i have an equation that tells me i have reached the bottom of your physical device. This was original code from January. I didnt count pixels i looked into the x,y,z space. I am going to simplify this to loop by pixels. should have fix this week.

[pk]

Thanks for the explanation.  It makes sense.

Is there something I can do temporarily to work around this until the code is updated?

[smeighan]

Thanks for the explanation.  It makes sense.

Is there something I can do temporarily to work around this until the code is updated?

Use a butterfly pattern to test your screens. I should have the code fixed by tomorrow.

[smeighan]

Thanks for the explanation.  It makes sense.

Is there something I can do temporarily to work around this until the code is updated?

Use a butterfly pattern to test your screens. I should have the code fixed by tomorrow.

Can you tell me the target name and effect name you are using? I can use your models as a test case

[pk]

PM sent with the model effect info.

For those following this thread:
My model is two 128 node strings each folded 8 times making 16 strands of 16 pixels.

The effect is garlands/circle

[smeighan]

PM sent with the model effect info.

For those following this thread:
My model is two 128 node strings each folded 8 times making 16 strands of 16 pixels.

The effect is garlands/circle

I released a new version make_vixen and make_lor that has a channel preview that shows all channels. My logic before was to only show channels if i ever created a pixel. Now, i show all pixels and all strings.

What this preview shows is that i am stopping generating a sequence when i come to the bottom of a strand.

In your case gary, 2 strings, each 128 pixels folded 8 times. This means first strand is 1-16 (16 being top of tree), next strand 17-32 (17 being top of tree).

So what this shows me is i am not finishing sequencing the botoom pixels on a strand. This is a bug and i will fix it.

Here is what the channel preview shows of your model

[smeighan]

Ok, i found the bug that was causing some pixels not to be sequenced. I have released a new version. The bug was actually in the target generator.

You should now see all the pixels are being sequenced.

Note: You MUST go back and resubmit each of your targets so that they get a clean rewrite of the target.dat file. You only have to do this once.

[smeighan]

Gaey;

try meteors.

array_to_save
username   f
user_target   AA
effect_class   meteors
effect_name   METEOR3
window_degrees   360
start_color   #FF031C
end_color   #0810FF
frame_delay   55
sparkles   0
maxPhase   5
seq_duration   5
maxMeteors   5
meteor_type   2
submit   Submit Form to create your effect
OBJECT_NAME   meteors
show_frame   N
direction   cw



NOTE: Scrolling Text has a totally different bug. It is still not fixed. All other effects should be fine.
spirals, meteors, garlands, butterfly,snowstorm.

[pk]

Sean -  It is a little better.  I rebuilt the models and effects. Here is what I observed with the circle effect

The top of my first strand is node 16 of the string.  the bottom of the strand is node 1.  Node 1 does not come on.  I have paused the sequence.  The lights for the first 2 strands are aligned at the top portion but are off at the bottom.  If I were to fold the string after node 30 rather than 32, the 3rd strand would be aligned.  It appears the effect thinks node 2 is the bottom of strand 1 and that there are 15 nodes per strand.

Let me know if you have any questions.  I will PM my telephone number.  I will be available tonight.

[smeighan]

Gary;

here is am all green meteor



array_to_save
username   f
user_target   AA
effect_class   meteors
effect_name   METEOR1_GREEN
window_degrees   180
start_color   #1ACC06
end_color   #1ACC06
frame_delay   11
sparkles   100
maxPhase   7
seq_duration   6
maxMeteors   7
meteor_type   2
submit   Submit Form to create your effect
OBJECT_NAME   meteors
show_frame   N
direction   cw