Tree

Overview

Creates an effect that simulates wrapping garland around a tree. This effect is best used on megatrees.

String Setup

• Orientation - Controls the orientation of the display area (matrix).

Configuration

• Speed: - How fast the garlands are drawn around the tree.

• Overall Intensity - The overall intensity envelope of the entire effect over the duration of the effect.

Tree

• Color - One or more colors or gradients to be applied to the text. One color will be applied to each line of text.

• Intensity - The intensity of the tree background over the duration of the effect.

Branches

• Branch Direction - The direction in which the branches are drawn (Up, Down, Left, Right, Up/Right, Up/Left, Down/Right, Down/Left, Alternate, None).

• Branches - The number of branches to divide the tree into. Determines the number of garland rings to apply to the tree.

• Color Type - How colors are applied to the garlands.

  • Static - One color/gradient per garland level.
  • Twinkle - Each pixel in the garland twinkles thru the defined colors.
  • Alternate Segment - Each swagged segment of garland is colored alternately through the list of defined colors.
  • Alternate Pixel - Each pixel is colored by rotating through the list of defined colors.

• Color - One or more colors/gradients used to color the garlands around the tree.

Blending

• Blend - Adjusts the amount of blending or tapering of each branch level.

• Blend Direction - Determines the direction of the blend.

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