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xLights is a sequencer for Lights. xLights has usb and E1.31 drivers. You can create sequences in this object oriented program. You can create playlists, schedule them, test your hardware, convert between different sequencers.
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Advanced Moving Heads - Gobo Selector #4564

Closed jholmes09 closed 4 months ago

jholmes09 commented 4 months ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Just like color wheels, Gobos or other effect elements (like prisms) are difficult to select via DMX channel. I think the color wheel feature expanding into Gobos would be an excellent addition.

Describe the solution you'd like Gobo Selection similar to color wheel. Control options below gobo wheel when the fixture has additional features. (Prism ON/OFF, Gobo Rotation or Spin or Shake - Rotation is when you want it to face a specific way, spin is constant motion)

You would need a way to be able to upload PNG files or similar graphic files in accordance to what gobos were in your wheel.

AzGilrock commented 4 months ago

Have you read this page: https://github.com/xLightsSequencer/xLights/discussions/4260

I specifically mention gobos and using images in the ToDo section. I have a ton of work already invested in this ability but I inactivated it for now because it doesn't appear to be easily imported to other users unless they have the exact same head. I didn't want to put something out that was a mess. So I'm trying to think of an implementation that works when sequences get shared. Otherwise I can let you program all the extra special features of a head but we would be in the same situation we were before where those effect settings don't work for others.

jholmes09 commented 4 months ago

Have you read this page: #4260

I specifically mention gobos and using images in the ToDo section. I have a ton of work already invested in this ability but I inactivated it for now because it doesn't appear to be easily imported to other users unless they have the exact same head. I didn't want to put something out that was a mess. So I'm trying to think of an implementation that works when sequences get shared. Otherwise I can let you program all the extra special features of a head but we would be in the same situation we were before where those effect settings don't work for others.

Oh sorry! I did an issue search for Gobos but didn't find anything so I assumed this was a new issue to present. Moving heads are always going to be a challenge because every light is slightly different from the other. Ironically (considering the other thread we are chatting on), we often use presets to get around this :).

I will read the page you referenced and see if I can offer any insight on the matter.

cybercop23 commented 4 months ago

Closing this as this is already planned as part of the main project. Add/update comments in the main discussion page as needed, with any info and feedback.