1. Some updated documentation/support would be nice.  Or at least a change log from the May update?

2.If you have layered lights...ie icicles etc...a way to select the entire section of lights to change color,delete etc.  The holding down control to mark is OK, if you just have one strand of lights; but if multiple layers; virtually impossible to just select the one color.
3. be able to create a more 3 dimensional house/yard layout out..to see sides etc.
4. Support for Light Show Pro, CCR(Cosmic Color Ribbon);arches, and Firefly...also more colors to use the products to the fullest on the HLD visualizer.
5. multi layer editing in that you could layout all your color(s) at once. Example 4 color mega tree.  You would set up your first layer of say red lights, then a box would popp up asking if it was multi layered. If so, do you want to add more layers/colors. You would then select those colors, as well as, the channel/unit number they connected too.  Then a mega could be done in a matter of minutes. Same with mini trees etc.
6. ability to see a video playback in the HLD visualizer. Ability to draw a matrix too.
7. playback is better with update, still could be better. Perhaps look into Open GL as well as DirectX

Thanks for listening.   Regardless, I still love this product.   Thank You for your continued support.

Best,
David

Michael, based on your input; in order to achieve the enhancement of the update; it's necessary to redo your lights setup.

due to the fact the LOR inport is not working on the update, but fixed on the upcoming update. Do you have a timeframe for release?

Would love to have the updated documentation and the LOR import stuff as well.    If soon, do you mean in  a couple of months or days.

The clock is ticking, so if I have to go back and redo everything; renaming channels etc....would like to have an idea. If it's going to be really soon, I'll be more than happy to wait a few days.

Thanks for any info.

Best,
David

Hi All,

I am new to the arches this year,  Can someone please forward me an 8 arch display....

Micheal,

How do I configure the software to communicate with Light show pro....

Is there anything special I need to do on both platforms....

Thanks

Brett

Hi Michael. Glad to see that the forum is back up.

I haven't tried a mega tre as of yet. Waiting on the newer documentation.

Best,
David

Dave,
The bug fix for the LOR channel import is done and will be in the next update.  I have a couple more bugs to fix before I release the next update but it will be available soon.  I'm also going to include help documentation on the new features recently added. 
Also, have you had any problems creating a mega tree like Brett is having?

Brett,
Can you save your project file (.hld) the next time it crashes and email it to me: michael@holidaysoft.com.  I have not been able to recreate the error myself.  Also, can you tell me what light size/color you are trying to add?

  Iam so frustrated, 

I has the same issue so I rebuilt my display.....

Now when i go to build my mega tree it crashes with a RUNTIME error.....

Can some one help.... Can I design a tree in a fake house and then import it....

Cheers.

Brett

Hi micheal. don't seem to be able to import my LOR channels sequnces with the new update.

Do you by chance have a listing of the new changes in the update, since the updated Help file is not available as of yet.

ThankYou.
David

The latest update as of 5/11/2010 can be downloaded here:
http://holidaysoft.fileburst.com/Version4018/Setup.exe

If you have any problems installing the 4.0.1.8 update try these steps:

1. Uninstall the HLD version you have.  Make a copy of your Documents/Holiday Lights Designer 4 folder first for safe keeping.
2. Install version 4.0.1.5 using this link: http://holidaysoft.fileburst.com/releasev42008_b/setup.exe.  Save the file to your hard disk before running it.
3. Make sure version 4.0.1.5 runs ok, then you can run the 4.0.1.8 update http://holidaysoft.fileburst.com/Version4018/Setup.exe to get it to the latest version.

Xmas trees and Candy canes are on the same channel. They will take 8 channels. Trees are one channel. Roof will take 3 channels.