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# Twinkle

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The Twinkle effect provides an effect of individual particles turning off and on slowly or rapidly, similar to the shimmer effect but with a different and more random implementation. One or multiple colors can be used for the effect.

| Option/Settings               | Description                                                                                                                                    |
| ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Number Lights**             | Defines and changes the number and pattern of the lights twinkling from a scattered pattern, to lights closely aligned, to an intense pattern. |
| **Twinkle Steps**             | Controls the speed and accordingly the smoothness with which the colors of the lights change.                                                  |
| **Strobe**                    | If selected, will generate a strobe like effect to the twinkle.                                                                                |
| **Re-Randomize after Tinkle** | When multiple colors are selected and option checked, the effect randomizes the colors displayed versus being in a defined order.              |