VCS 2024 SUBMODELS: Useful for more than just high-density props, Steven King

Описание: In this informative session from the 2024 Virtual Christmas Summit, Steve King introduces the creative and powerful use of *submodels* in xLights for more than just high-density props. He shares his journey of starting in 2018 and his experience working with xLights and submodels to enhance his animated Christmas light displays.

Steve covers several key points, including:
*Understanding buffers* and how xLights uses them to render effects on models and submodels.
**Creating submodels for house outlines**, windows, and doors to achieve specific effects, such as mirroring or adjusting the layout of props.
*Solving wiring issues* by using submodels to correct how effects display when lights are wired in alternating or unexpected ways.
His use of **submodels in Halloween displays**, including creating spiderwebs on his Mega trees, demonstrating how submodels can transform existing props for different themes.
**Submodeling complex effects**, such as blinking eyes in trees for Halloween, by randomly assigning nodes to create a realistic effect using simple single-strand effects.

Steve emphasizes that creating custom submodels is a powerful way to personalize and refine your display, offering possibilities beyond what vendors provide. He encourages participants to experiment with submodels to take full advantage of xLights' flexibility.

Watch the session to learn how to maximize your own display by using submodels and see the innovative effects Steve has created for his Christmas and Halloween shows!