Tree

Creates an effect that simulates wrapping garland around a 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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Last modified February 16, 2023: Update effect aliases (5d8efc0)