Yaphank Fire Department 31 Main Street Yaphank NY 1198012th April, 2024 - 14th April, 2024
Long Island, New York 3-Day Hands-On xLights Training
Day 1: (Optional but recommended)
- Introduction to xLights
- Discussion of relevant terminology
- Exploration of tabs and menus in xLights
- Demonstration of their relevance for successful light shows
- Basic networking
Day 2:
- Layout and design of a house using xLights
- Best practices and do’s and don’ts of layout design
- Model group order and management
- Management of models in 2D and 3D
- Creating submodels/submodel groups
- Importing submodels/groups
- Creation and testing of a layout with configured controllers
Day 3:
- Preparation of xLights before mapping or creating sequences
- Mapping a sequence to a layout
- Sequencing practices
- Sending an xLights show to controllers and a show player
- Learning how to use FPP
- Examination of xSchedule and its differences
- Creating a playlist
- Learning best practices for testing lights and show
A USB thumb drive will have each student's exercise files and resources. Pre-class evaluations and communication will be sent out to help you prepare for your xLights learning journey.