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I updated my FS to Version 3.2.1

Now a selfmade Fixture [Futurelight SC-980 (8-Bit)] which was working in former 2.9x and 3.0x Versions causes an error-message like:
"Filetypes incompatible"

Can U give me a Hand - Whats the matter?

Im not sure what is going wrong.

Did you try opening your fixture file in the fixture creator and re-saving it?

remco_k wrote:Did you try opening your fixture file in the fixture creator and re-saving it?

Yes, I did ...

Step 1: Get the "original" file from my USB-Backup
Step 2: Open the file & resaving it.
Step 3: Restored a BackUp of my Notebook (Lighting / v3.01) to my PC (PreProgramming / v3.2.1)
Step 4: = Step 2
Step 5: Again, open the file & resaving it - this time after removing some zeros in Channel-# & editing some values ...

... nothing worked ...

I have to leave now, otherwise I d try to apply a new fixture

can you upload the pff file for the fixture you have issues with? then we can check if we have same problems

LJ_krede.dk wrote:can you upload the pff file for the fixture you have issues with? then we can check if we have same problems

Here it is:

I think i have found the problem.

Open the file in Fixture creator and go to the fan "2nd colorwheel"
there is not selected any picture file for DMX Value 85 and 100, and i get a "Type mismatch" in freestyer when trying to add the fixture.

find some picture files for the two dmx values, save, and it works

By The way: Did you know you can right click on the table and choose "Auto generate values" ???? , well I just find out. its a time saver

LJ_krede.dk wrote: By The way: Did you know you can right click on the table and choose "Auto generate values" ???? , well I just find out. its a time saver

Say what?!

* remco_k is trying out .....

Oh god! So simple function, so big difference.

remco_k wrote: Oh god! So simple function, so big difference.

Totally.. from now on i'm right clicking on everything in FS trying to find new "hidden" features

Thank You! / Tak! / Dank u!

"Type mismatch" ist the right Translation: on my PC I got only the german error-msg, while my notebook showed me actually exactly that message! (... until I selected some PICs ...)

For your information:
Colorwheel 2 values 85 / 100 are CTCs (5600K / 3200K), I found out that CTC-Pics are implemented (now).

ps: "auto generate values" seems to be a powerful feature =)

Thanks again for the workarround, I got an email from Raphael:

This error has been fixed, it will be available in a new patch.

Best regards

Raph