# Chapters

- [Welcome](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/untitled.md)
- [Acknowledgments](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/untitled/acknowledgments.md)
- [History](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/untitled/history.md)
- [Sisyphean Effort](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/untitled/welcome.md): The monumental task of keeping a user manual up to date...
- [Quick Start Guide](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide.md)
- [Installation](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/installation.md)
- [Defining a Show Directory](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/defining-the-show-directory.md)
- [Controllers](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/network-definition.md)
- [Layout and Background Image definition](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/layout-and-background-image-definition.md)
- [Model Definition](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/model-definition.md)
- [Model Group Definition](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/model-group-definition.md)
- [Creating a New Sequence](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/creating-a-new-sequence.md)
- [Adding Models to a View](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/creating-a-new-sequence/adding-models-to-a-view.md)
- [Adding Effects](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/adding-effects.md)
- [Saving the Sequence](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/saving-the-sequence.md)
- [Backup and Exit](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/backup-and-exit.md)
- [Testing](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/testing.md)
- [Installation](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation.md)
- [Upgrade](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation/backup.md)
- [Windows](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation/windows.md)
- [MacOS](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation/macintosh.md)
- [Linux](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation/linux.md)
- [Controllers Tab](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up.md)
- [Controllers](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/set-up.md)
- [Show Directory](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/directories.md)
- [Controllers Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks.md)
- [USB Controller](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks/usb-controller.md)
- [Ethernet Controller](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks/ethernet-controller.md)
- [NULL Controller](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks/null-controller.md)
- [Controller Visualizer](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks/controller-visualizer.md)
- [Layout Tab](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs.md)
- [Layout](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/layout.md)
- [Models](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models.md)
- [Model Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/model-attribute.md)
- [Setting Start Channels](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/model-attribute/changing-start-chanel.md)
- [Arches Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/arches-model.md)
- [Channel Block Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/channel-block-model.md)
- [Candy Cane Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/candy-cane-model.md)
- [Circle Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/circle-model.md)
- [Cube Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/cube-model.md)
- [Custom Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/custom-model.md)
- [DMX Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/dmx-model.md)
- [DMX Moving Head Advance](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/dmx-model/dmx-moving-head-advance.md)
- [Image Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/image-model.md)
- [Icicles Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/icicles-model.md)
- [Matrix Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/matrix-model.md)
- [PolyLine Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/polyline-model.md)
- [Single Line Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/single-line-model.md)
- [Sphere Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/sphere-model.md)
- [Spinner Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/spinner-model.md)
- [Star Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/star-model.md)
- [Tree Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/tree-model.md)
- [Window Frame Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/window-frame-model.md)
- [Wreath Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/wreath-model.md)
- [Download/Import Models](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/download-import-models.md)
- [Model Groups](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/model-groups.md)
- [Objects](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/objects.md)
- [Layout Preview](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/layout-preview.md)
- [Editing Layout Preview](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/editing-layout-preview.md)
- [Moving Model/Objects](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/moving-model-objects.md)
- [SubModels](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/sub-models.md)
- [Sequencer Tab](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer.md)
- [Sequencer](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/sequencer.md)
- [Rendering](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/rendering.md)
- [Timeline and Waveform](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/timeline-and-waveform.md)
- [Adding An Effect](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/adding-an-effect.md)
- [Changing An Effect](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/changing-an-effect.md)
- [Changing Color Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/changing-an-effect/changing-color-settings.md)
- [Layers](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/layers.md)
- [Layer Blending](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/layers/layer-blending.md)
- [Layer Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/layers/layer-settings.md)
- [Timing Tracks](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/timing-tracks.md)
- [Render All](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/render-all.md)
- [Windows](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/windows.md)
- [Value Curves](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/value-curves.md)
- [Effect Presets](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/effect-presets.md)
- [Views](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/views.md)
- [Models](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/models.md)
- [Singing Faces](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/singing-faces.md)
- [Adding Word to User Dictionary](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/singing-faces/adding-word-to-user-dictionary.md)
- [Pixel Editor](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/pixel-editor.md)
- [Shortcuts](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/shortcuts.md)
- [Menus](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus.md)
- [File](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file.md)
- [New Sequence](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/new-sequence.md)
- [Preferences](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings.md)
- [Backup](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/backup.md)
- [View](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/view.md)
- [Effects Grid](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/effects-grid.md)
- [Sequences](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/sequences.md)
- [Output](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/output.md)
- [Colors](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/color-manager.md)
- [Other](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/other.md)
- [Sequence Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/sequence-settings.md)
- [Backup and Recovery](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/backup-and-recovery.md)
- [Edit](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/edit.md)
- [Tools](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools.md)
- [Test](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools/test.md)
- [Convert](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools/convert.md)
- [Generate Custom Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools/generate-custom-model.md)
- [FPP Connect](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools/fpp-connect.md)
- [View](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/view.md)
- [Windows](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/view/windows.md)
- [Perspectives](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/view/perspective-definition.md)
- [Audio](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/audio.md)
- [Import](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/import.md)
- [Help](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/help.md)
- [Advanced Features](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-six-advanced-features.md)


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