I ran into a very confusing issue with Fixture Creator. When I started it I saw 4 fixtures that I created. The problem was there were only 3 files in the Fixture directory. FC showed 2 of these with the same "Fixture" name, but putting the cursor over the entries shows the filename of one of them is xxxxxxx II.fxt. At one point I had copied the original .fxt and named the copy xxxxxxx II, so it had existed, but I had deleted the file. I could not find the file anywhere in the Fixture directory, or anywhere else in the Freestyler directory. I was VERY confused.
So I searched ALL of the C: drive. What I found was the xxxxxx II.fxt file was in C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\FreeStyler\Fixtures. What ???? I deleted it from there and it was finally gone from FC. I find that very confusing. Given there is no way to delete a fixture from FC, what the user winds up with is a phantom fixture. Not sure what the objective of using VirtualStore is, but I would ask that some type of indication of where the file actually be made.
Thanks
Jack
(I read this https://www.networkinghowtos.com/howto/ ... -location/ and now understand why. Still confusing though.)
Confusing Phantom Fixture
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This forum is designed for you to get HELP with building fixtures, Please make an attempt if you get stuck YOU must upload your partial fixture file (as an exported fixture file) so we can point you in the right direction if you don't do this you won't LEARN and if you don't learn you will may never be able to get the fixtures you require. It is Very hard to make fixtures for people when we don't have the same light at hand to test it with after all having the light in front of you makes programing so much easier! That's why we will help but rarely build any fixtures for you. You Alone are the best person to build your fixtures if you need help ask if you want it building for you Don't....
or alternativaly if your willing to pay for fixtures to be created then go here : http://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/f ... on_service
You can Upload your fixtures as attachments to your posts so there is no need to supply email details Please post any fixtures in the download forum if you require help please contact an Admin/Moderator.
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Re: Confusing Phantom Fixture
Report it as a bug and you might get an update from the developer regarding this
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