Matrix not previewing anymore

[Gooliez]

Hi guys, me again. lol

I'm not sure if it's a combination of my efforts or not, but I've had this sequence done for a while and worked fine.
I've just updated to 2026.02 and in the same day I converted all my lights from the orig picture overlay to a 3d Layout, spent over 3 hours measuring etc and making it all accurate.

now i've loaded up a sequence to test and now the matrix isnt previewing properly, Just all scrambled. In this clip, it's just words scrolling across the matrix, but in another sequence, theres a GIF animation and it's also showing the scamble look also.

anyone else having this issue with the new update or is it something else?


View: https://imgur.com/a/8L3N4sz


Thanks

 

[Indigogyre]

I would suggest installing 2026.01 and seeing if you still have matrix issues. It should still accept all the changes you made.

 

[Gooliez]

So still having issues with this.

I've gone back to previous version, no fix, latest update just came out, still broken.
I exported the model back just after I created it, so I imported the model back in and tested it. it works.

but when i right click and "replace a model with this model" (the new one) and choose the orig matrix where all the sequences are applied, it breaks and only shows a single line. ( as seen in second picture)

i've created a new group for the 2 matrix and if i put the effect on just 1 part of it, it works fine, but when applied to the group it breaks again.

 

[AAH]

Without knowing anything about 3D layouts on xlights my guess would be that what you're seeing on the house preview is due to looking sideways across the matrix rather than a front view. On the layout tab I'm guessing that there is a rotation for the prop that is out by 90 degrees.

 

[Gooliez]

yes maybe? , but still doesnt answer why in the first post it just shows the the full front view scrambling the entire screen.
that's the preview of just a "text" saying "Yeah" and fills only about 20% of the middle of the screen scrolling across. the top and bottom part should be blank, yet it's taking up the entire matrix.. i'm completely confused

 

[rgabr0]

Im trying to find the forum that had the same issue i saw a bit ago people having the exact issue

 

[Gooliez]

Im trying to find the forum that had the same issue i saw a bit ago people having the exact issue

ok, so not just me then. hopefully you find it!
thanks

 

[AAH]

ok, so not just me then. hopefully you find it!
thanks

In order to potentially work out why effects aren't showing properly will need to see screenshots of the 2 matrix layouts.
Try putting bars over the entire matrix horizontally and also vertically. If they display fine and text doesn't then also paste a picture of the settings for the text. If the font size was massive for instance there would be nothing shown except possibly bars like what you are seeing.

 

[Gooliez]

In order to potentially work out why effects aren't showing properly will need to see screenshots of the 2 matrix layouts.
Try putting bars over the entire matrix horizontally and also vertically. If they display fine and text doesn't then also paste a picture of the settings for the text. If the font size was

both layouts are the same as the one i attached node wise.
Individually, they work fine, but when the are grouped (in last pic) it just alternates between
, the only thing changed was the effect was moved from individual to the grouped

Video of switching

View: https://imgur.com/4AenfJX

 

[Gooliez]

With text. only moved the effect, no changes