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PPD Webinar – July 2021: Customizing an Imported Sequence

Clyde Lindsey — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:50:04 +0000

In this webinar we review how you can punch-up sequencing, after importing a sequence. There were a number of great questions asked during the class and this can serve as a great resource to folks who are wanting to do a little more with an average sequence.

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xLights Preset Effect Preview Enhancement 2021

Clyde Lindsey — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:48:09 +0000

New in xLights 2021.2, preview of xLights Preset Effects! Check out the new enhancement!

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Resize, Manipulate, and Move Effects in xLights

Clyde Lindsey — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 03:20:36 +0000

EFFECT MANIPULATION, SIZING, AND ADJUSTMENT

HOW DO YOU MOVE, RESIZE, AND MANIPULATE EFFECTS IN XLIGHTS? SIMPLE, WATCH THE VIDEO.

Learn pro tips on how to manipulate presets, use the timing grid and extend out effects (to make it longer or shorter). Learn how to maximize the preset animation, custom animation or create custom stunning designs when you use the alignment options to match the effects for awesome mind-blowing props.

Also contained in this insightful video is practical shortcut keys that let you carry out localized or bulk customizations of the effects. These, and so much more in this tips and tricks video classic.

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2D Path Generator Tool: Draw Your Effects

Clyde Lindsey — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 23:19:37 +0000

2D PATH GENERATOR TOOL IN XLIGHTS
DRAWING LINES AND SHAPES
Perhaps you have been thinking about the possibility of drawing a specific shape or a specific
line pattern in XLights.
Well, the good news is there is a tool here in XLights that could help you with this. If only
everybody knew more about this tool that can literally help you physically draw in XLights on to
a matrix and or some distinct patterns, or custom shape. But it takes a little bit of
understanding to figure it out.
This tips and tricks video highlights some amazing details that you may have possibly never
seen -- including a how-to-draw a physical start point, through some custom shapes or curves --
until you get the physical endpoint.
So much to learn in this insightful video.

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Affect of how effects are rendered on different models

Clyde Lindsey — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 17:02:17 +0000

Did you know that effects render differently when placed on different matrix sizes and props? If you are importing a sequence, then discover things do not look as they once did in the original sequence. This video will help explain why!

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Garland Pause Effect

Clyde Lindsey — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 17:24:12 +0000

GARLAND PAUSE EFFECT
IMPRESS YOUR AUDIENCE
You would love this insightful video tutorial on the Garland Pause Effect including the five
different colors and fill effects (with those same five colors that were used).
Starting with the transition effects with which you could do any kind of transition (fade, wipe or
clock, etc) for any amount of time. It could also give you a little bit of an interesting twist to the
full effect. And if you decide to put the off effect on here (which is also included in the video),
you get to see the whole thing as it goes through the entire progression of what you want it to
do.
You would also learn how to perform quick transitions in general from one effect to another.
And then at some points, you could add a blend of transitions such as when revealing with the
clock, you can have another effect going on underneath it that starts out. So it's revealing
something multiple effects at pre-programmed time intervals.
From sequencing tips and tricks to find out how you can easily impress your audience with a
pro-Garland Pause Effect, and more… There’s so much to learn in this insightful video.

Saw a great question today in the xLights Facebook group and took a break to show I extend the Garland effect to "freeze" it at the end.

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Color Curve Basics

Clyde Lindsey — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:00:20 +0000

Color Curve Basics

You should take moment to follow along with the this week's Standard Member weekly Tips and Tricks video. Because this months topic for the Matrix Member Seminar is on basic sequencing, you'll really want to learn the Color Curve options in the xLights program. This is only a taste of what will be covered in the seminar. You probably will want to get more details by checking out the upgrade options that PPD offers.

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Nutcracker V4 Setup and Add Effects to Dumb and Smart RGB Display Elements

Clyde Lindsey — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 21:11:29 +0000

This video shows how to setup an new nutcracker sequence from the beginning. This was an email question I received from Philip. He was having trouble rendering effects on his RGB modules. This video goes through basic model (dumb and pixel) building in Nutcracker. You will learn how to set timing marks. Also, you will see how to click-and-drag effects onto the timing grid. This is a very simple process. Thank you Philip for asking the question.

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GE Color Effects (GECE) Pixel Spinner How-To Build

Webmaster — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 14:42:45 +0000

Building a GE Color Effects Pixel spinner using PVC pipe. Total of 64 pixels make up this spinner. So far I'm pretty happy with the results. At the end of the video is a demo with music to show how it looks in action.

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