360 degree seed pixel poles

[Juddge]

i have started creating some seed pixel poles utilizing the SFL 4 inch tree topper as bottoms and top bases

i have designed them in xlights, and whilst i wait for the toppers to print so i can start prototyping,

does anyone know some good effects to use on a 360 degree pole ?

i want to test effects in xlights

 

[merryoncherry]

Is it a tree model? First thought is the same thing you;'d do with a 360 degree tree or a matrix. Have been doing this with the tree out front that has a net wrapped around, same shape.

 

[Juddge]

yes its basically a tree with a 1:1 ratio so its just a pole instead of the normal 6:2 ratio most trees have to give them their shape

 

[Juddge]

should i look at some of the more exotic things they do with mega trees for these poles ? there only 4 inches round , 60 pixel high (5cm spacing) 3m tall

 

[merryoncherry]

I would say they work like mini trees, column matrix, pixel pole, mega tree... all of those things flatten out to a matrix that is tall and skinny, so the same effects are suitable.

 

[Juddge]

OK Cool, so any effects you know of that look amazing on them ? im just trialing some effects to see what looks best on them for now

 

[Skymaster]

Many vendors map spiral trees; those effects would be nice. Single line effects give the spinning/spiralling effect, with different colours etc you can get some pretty cool looking things happening.

 

[Mark_M]

does anyone know some good effects to use on a 360 degree pole ?

Some effects for a spiral cylinder that I can think:

• Single line: Spiral up/down/centre-out/centre-in, bounce up/down.
• Pinwheel rendered top-down: gives an affect like vertical bars rotating around.
• Bars with spiral wraps: Like a candy cane spiral stripe rotating around.
• Guitar effect and use each strand for a guitar/bass guitar. Use MIDI tracks for best effect.
• VU meter and grow/shrink from the bottom, use for beats.
• Wave Effect, may need to create a 2D matrix shadow model.

 

[Juddge]

Some effects for a spiral cylinder that I can think:

• Single line: Spiral up/down/centre-out/centre-in, bounce up/down.
• Pinwheel rendered top-down: gives an affect like vertical bars rotating around.
• Bars with spiral wraps: Like a candy cane spiral stripe rotating around.
• Guitar effect and use each strand for a guitar/bass guitar. Use MIDI tracks for best effect.
• VU meter and grow/shrink from the bottom, use for beats.
• Wave Effect, may need to create a 2D matrix shadow model.

thanks ill try some tomorrow night, got kids events tonight