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    Constructing a megatree

    I have tried various materials in an attempt to build a mega tree. My latest iteration consisted of 16 x 2.4m lengths aluminium (12mm x 12mm) angle for the uprights. The base is a bicycle wheel rim, with a 36mm vinyl builders strip (Bunnings) rolled into a circle as a centre (height) brace and...
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    When pasting a model, the outline is not displayed

    Tried that, still no joy. It has to be something simple(?)
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    When pasting a model, the outline is not displayed

    No, it's just a blank area (black)
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    When pasting a model, the outline is not displayed

    Hi Mark, No, I checked that (see pic) I also changed the 'colour' tab to white, but that made no difference.
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    When pasting a model, the outline is not displayed

    Greetings from the Gold Coast, I am trying to resurrect my 2019 show, to save time and effort, before making any changes for this year's festive event. I have downloaded and installed the latest version of xLights, but my models do not display on the house background. When I try to post a new...
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    Pixels all white when powered on

    Thank you, Scamper and David, for your responses. I had spent most of yesterday checking my wiring, beacuse those strings did not used to light-up as described previously. Anyhow, whatever it was has now been resolved. (hope it doesn't happen again, intermittently). As the chef said...
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    Pixels all white when powered on

    Part of my display has developed a fault - when 8 LED strings on a roof are powered on, they all display white (ie all RGB pixels on). I have disconnected the data line from the controller (Pixlite16) and just have the power injection cables connected, but that has made no difference, they still...
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    xScheduler not displaying a Playlist panel properly

    Thanks Daryl, a downgrade did it. Now we're ready for Christmas
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    xScheduler not displaying a Playlist panel properly

    I've just created 2 sequences and was attempting to set-up a playlist. Unfortunately, when I go to add a playlist, the dialogue-box displays just an empty panel with no option buttons (see pic). The only way I can get out of this is to use task manager to end the app. I have set-up the 'show'...
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    Any success with free DMX floodlights given away at Brisbane mini this year?

    Thanks for the info, OzAz. There is no identification anywhere on the floodlamp, even on the pcb, just the 10 dip switches. I'll look into what you mentioned though.
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    Any success with free DMX floodlights given away at Brisbane mini this year?

    That thought has occurred to me also, David. Maybe I'll just leave it until next year, or until I can get a dedicated DMX tester/controller. Thanks
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    Any success with free DMX floodlights given away at Brisbane mini this year?

    Thanks Mark, Yes, I've read the Pixlite manual about connecting DMX devices (pg 15-16), I just can't get any sense out of the device to sweep, pan or set a particular colour. It is not responding to any data sent to the device.
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    Networking help

    You are better off disabling DHCP on your router and then allocating static IP's to all your devices, especially if you want to connect remotely. Routers lease out an IP address (from a defined range) to a device that requests one. That lease is also given a pre-set duration time. Prior to...
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    Any success with free DMX floodlights given away at Brisbane mini this year?

    Hi, Has anyone had success with xLights controlling the DMX floodlights given away at the Brisbane mini this year. So far, I can only get it to respond to sound or demo mode, when it continues sweeping ad infinitum. I am using a Pixlite16 MkII for my controller. Cheers for any info
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    Roof display - help requested

    Greetings, I wouild like some advice regarding a fanshape I am putting on my roof. In xLights, I have created a model with 8 straight lines to form a fan shape (see pic) Each individual line/string is a separate model. It is to have 8 strings of 100 leds (3:1 - WS2811). In my xlights layout, I...
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