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Effects
Appendicies
Shortcuts
Shortcuts
There are a number of shortcut keys that can be used for functionality or adding effects on the grid. These effects are stored in the xlights_keybindings.xml file and can be modified by the user. Note that you must edit this file while xLights is NOT running. Changes will be lost when xLights closes as this file is saved upon exit each time.
Key
Type
Function
t
Timing Add
Adds a timing mark to the currently selected position.
s
Timing Split
Splits the current timing mark in half
+
Zoom In
Also available by the Control+mouse wheel
-
Zoom Out
Also available by Control+mouse wheel
R
Random
Generate Random effects
Key
Type
Effect
o
Effect
On
O
Effect
Off
u
Effect
On - Fade Up
d
Effect
On - Fade Down
m
Effect
Morph
c
Effect
Curtain
i
Effect
Circles
b
Effect
Bars
y
Effect
Butterfly
f
Effect
Fire
F
Effect
Fan
g
Effect
Garland
p
Effect
Pinwheel
r
Effect
Ripple
x
Effect
Text
s
Effect
Spirals
w
Effect
Color Wash
n
Effect
Snowflakes
The On and Ramp Up/Down effects also enables the intensity to be defined as a shortcut key. Look at examples in the existing file which has a start intensity set to zero and and end intensity set to 100%.
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