Release 2021.05 Released

[keithsw1111]

2022.05 February 26, 2022
— enh (keith) Upgrade windows to use FFMPEG v5
— enh (keith) Rewrite windows hardware video processing
— enh (keith) Reduce minimum frame time to 10ms
— enh (keith) Allow xmodels to include shadow models for simpler import
— enh (keith) Improve the face defaults based on the type of model
— enh (keith) Add to the model export dialog the type of export
— enh (keith) Add a colour search and replace function to edit menu
— enh (keith) Where DMX models cant render draw an error box and also explain why in check sequence
— enh (scott) Add 3D mouse support to windows
— enh (scott) Allow selection of matrix faces by double clicking the row title
— enh (dkulp) Add bulk edit of pixel appearance settings
— enh (dkulp) When control held down and object selected rotate/move the view rather than the object
— bug (scott) Fix batch render
— bug (scott) Fix Q1 pin on QuinLED-Dig-Quad
— bug (dklup) Fix FX not rendering
— bug (dkulp) OSX Fix node select grid colours in dark mode
— bug (dkulp) OSC Fix fallback for 3D mouse where drivers are missing
— bug (slupsky) Fix default view for new sequences
— bug (keith) Fix ruler does not initialise if you are not in 3D mode
— bug (keith) Fix heart render has inconsistencies
— bug (keith) Universe per string allocates too many universes for serial port models
— bug (keith) Sequence save as does not update recent sequences menu
— bug (keith) Fix DMX general model does not display

xLights is available for download from https://xlights.org/releases/

Issue tracker: https://github.com/smeighan/xLights/issues
Video tutorials: https://videos.xlights.org
xLights user manual: https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/

 

[thewanderingpine]

Are standard controllers/pixels able to run at 100fps? Or is that for slightly more bespoke use-cases?

 

[keithsw1111]

The falcon v4 and advatek controllers have the ability to run that fast. For the v4s you need to speak to falcon to enable it. Not because it costs anything but there are trade offs to be a aware of when running that fast.

 

[dkulp]

Any of the FPP based controllers can do it, but like Keith said, there are a bunch of tradeoffs. Max pixel string lengths are obviously shorter. Many DMX controllers cannot work. etc...