pix mapping bug?

[diekemoa]

anyone having problems with the pixelmapping? after making a layer, the pixelmapping editor shows only a small wide window as layer, so if you want to make something it only works on that part of the layer, after resetting the software, it works normal and shows the complete layer. was working with the expert. Version 9.1

[niclights]

If possible can you please provide more detailed steps to repeat, preferably from a new show?

For example:

- New show
- Patch x times y fixture in mode z
- [Shapes & Effects]
- [Pixel Mapper]
- [Edit Group Layout]
- Select group
- Adjust layout
- Exit
- [Shapes & Effects]
- [Pixel Mapper]
- Select group
- [Create Effect]
- Add element

etc.

[diekemoa]

From a Wipe all, Patch, fixtures, (5 ch rgb (R,G,B,D,X) Generic), create a layer, after that, create pix map. that's when the "bug" shows up, it shows the layer correctly in the pixel-map preview but not in the editor.

[niclights]

Please provide exact steps to reproduce using the example above as a guide.

[diekemoa]

-Disk, Wipe all
-patch, fixtures, generic, rgb 5 dmx, R,G,B,D,X, channel mode (can''t chose BIT mode)
-Select all fixtures, record group, one as group number 77 & one on screen.
-shapes & effects, pixel mapper, edit group layout, select group on screen. Adjust layout.
-Exit
-shapes & effects, pixel mapper. create effect, select group (on screen)

this is when the bug appears.

-Add effect, add element, add animation, pressing the sun button so its shows the effect over the fixtues. but it shows only over the small, 1 fixture high, 9? wide, layer who I haven''t created over the group.

after restart, creating a pixel mapping effect with the same steps, except the patching part and making group, it works. during programming of my other fixtures (different dmx line) all in channel mode, the problem with the pixel mapping shows up after a while when I go back programming with the pixel mapping.

[niclights]

Hi,

Thank you for the detailed steps. Unfortunately I'm still struggling to understand or repeat the issue.

I think there are some important steps missing:

- How many fixtures do you patch?
- What is the layout you adjust to?
- When you mention "but it shows only over the small, 1 fixture high, 9 wide layer" do you mean in the effect editor preview or on console output?
- If it is effect editor preview how are you determining the size of the layer? Are you toggling the context option to overlay fixtures?

It might be easier to create a video to demonstrate.

[diekemoa]

hi,

I've tried to make a video of it, but I can't (for now) make the bug happen again. the layer consists of 21 led lights. The bug is showing the layer like there is no layer but it shows the layer correct in the pixel mapper preview.
The layer I've made is by setting the fixtures on their places and adjusting the layer size.
a year a ago, I did the same pixelmapping, programmed exactly the same way, with 36 of the same fixtures with titan V7. .. 6? with no problems...

if the bug shows up, I will let you know!

thnx