VIX-1025 Merging in changes from other branches

VIX-1025 Merging in changes from other branches

content/en/docs/usage/sequencer/effects/device-action/custom-value/_index.md

@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ Custom Value effect allows the sequencer to specify a custom numerical value, st
 The Custom Value effect is a special purpose effect intended primarily for testing and debugging of the Vixen application itself.
 It is used to generate data of specific types to test downstream modules in the application.  This effect is not usually used for sequencing purposes.
 
+**Note:** When using the numerical **Data Type** values like *8 Bit Value* this effect should NOT be used on display elements that are patched to color filters.  
+Instead the display element should be directly patched to a controller.  This can be done in the **Setup Display** using the *Graphical View*.  When the **Data Type** is 
+configured to numerical values this effect does not create color data (intents) so a color filter will prevent the custom values from
+making it to the controller.  Contact the Vixen team if you need help in this area.
+
+
 Previously this effect was used to control special features of DMX moving heads and other intelligent fixtures.
 Vixen now contains specialized [Intelligent Fixture Effects](/docs/usage/sequencer/effects/intelligent-fixture) to support controlling DMX moving heads and other intelligent fixtures.
 

content/en/docs/usage/sequencer/effects/pixel/border/_index.md

@@ -24,53 +24,15 @@ Creates an effect that outlines a display element with a border.
 
 ### Configuration
 
-* **Border Mode** - Selects between _Simple_ and _Advanced_ borders.  Advanced borders have addtional settings to configure their appearance.
+* **Border Mode** - Selects the type of border.
+
+  * [_Simple_](./border_simple) - This border mode provides a uniform border around the display element.
+  * [_Advanced_](./border_advanced) - This border mode provides advanced control over the size and width of the border. 
+  * [_Marquee_](./border_marquee) - This border mode provides moving bands of color moving around the display element.  
+                                     This border mode also has special render levels that make visually interesting patterns on mega-trees.
 
-* **Border Type** - Selects between _Single_ or _Independent_ border width control.  _Single_ border type makes all the sides of the display element a uniform thickness.
 
----
-
-### Border
-
-* **Width** - Controls the thickness of the border when _Simple_ **Border Mode** is selected.
-
-* **Thickness** - Adjusts the thickness of the border.  Applies when _Single_ **Border Type** is selected.
-
-* **Top Width** - Adjusts the top border thickness.
-
-* **Bottom Width** - Adjusts the bottom border thickness.
-
-* **Left Width** - Adjusts the left border thickness.
-
-* **Right Width** - Adjusts the right border thickness.
-
-* **Width** - Configures the width of the border. 
-
-* **Height** - Configures the height of the border.
-
----
 
-### Movement
 
-* **X Offset** - Adjusts the position of the effect along the X axis.
 
-* **Y Offset** - Adjusts the position of the effect along the Y axis.
-
----
-
-### Color
-
-* **Gradient Mode** - Configures how the **Color Gradient** is applied to the border
-                      (_Over Time_, _Across Element_, _Vertically Across Element_, _Diagonal Bottom-Top Element_, _Diagonal Top-Bottom Element_).
-
-* **Color Gradient** - Controls the colors of the border.
-
----
-
-### Brightness
-
-* **Intensity** - This is an overall brightness intensity curve over the duration of the effect.
-                  This is a legacy parameter, consider using intensity overlay layers instead.
-
----
 

content/en/docs/usage/sequencer/effects/pixel/border/border_advanced.md

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+---
+title: Advanced Mode
+description: Creates an effect that outlines a display element with a border with advanced configuration controls.
+
+---
+
+### Overview
+
+Creates an effect that outlines a display element with a border with advanced configuration controls.
+
+---
+
+### String Setup
+
+  * **Positioning** - Determines how the target elements are treated.  Either as individual strings or by their actual location in the display preview.
+                      Locations is often referred to as whole house, but it can be any form of multiple props. 
+                      Generally you want Strings when applying to one prop and locations if the target is multiple props.
+
+  * **Orientation** - Controls the orientation of the display area (matrix).
+
+---
+
+### Configuration
+
+* **Border Mode** - Selects between _Simple_, _Advanced_, or _Marquee_ borders.
+
+* **Border Type** - Selects between _Single_ or _Independent_ border width control.  
+                    _Single_ border type makes all the sides of the display element a uniform thickness.
+
+---
+
+### Border
+
+* **Thickness** - Adjusts the thickness of the border.  Applies when _Single_ **Border Type** is selected.
+
+* **Top Width** - Adjusts the top border thickness. Applies when _Border Type_ is set to _Independent_.
+
+* **Bottom Width** - Adjusts the bottom border thickness. Applies when _Border Type_ is set to _Independent_.
+
+* **Left Width** - Adjusts the left border thickness. Applies when _Border Type_ is set to _Independent_.
+
+* **Right Width** - Adjusts the right border thickness. Applies when _Border Type_ is set to _Independent_.
+
+* **Width** - Configures the width of the border. 
+
+* **Height** - Configures the height of the border.
+
+---
+
+### Movement
+
+* **X Offset** - Adjusts the position of the effect along the X axis.
+
+* **Y Offset** - Adjusts the position of the effect along the Y axis.
+
+---
+
+### Color
+
+* **Gradient Mode** - Configures how the **Color Gradient** is applied to the border
+                      (_Over Time_, _Across Element_, _Vertically Across Element_, _Diagonal Bottom-Top Element_, _Diagonal Top-Bottom Element_).
+
+* **Color Gradient** - Controls the colors of the border.
+
+---
+
+### Brightness
+
+* **Intensity** - This is an overall brightness intensity curve over the duration of the effect.
+                  This is a legacy parameter, consider using intensity overlay layers instead.
+
+---
+

content/en/docs/usage/sequencer/effects/pixel/border/border_marquee.md

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+---
+title: Marquee Mode
+description: Creates an effect that outlines a display element with a marquee border.
+---
+
+---
+
+### Overview
+
+Creates an effect that outlines a display element with a marquee border.
+
+---
+
+### String Setup
+
+  * **Positioning** - Determines how the target elements are treated.  Either as individual strings or by their actual location in the display preview.
+                      Locations is often referred to as whole house, but it can be any form of multiple props. 
+                      Generally you want Strings when applying to one prop and locations if the target is multiple props.
+
+  * **Orientation** - Controls the orientation of the display area (matrix).
+
+---
+
+### Configuration
+
+* **Border Mode** - Selects between _Simple_, _Advanced_, or _Marquee_ borders.  Refer to the links below for more information on each of the Border Modes.
+
+* **Render Level** - Controls how the marquee is rendered (_Level 0_, _Level 1_, or _Level 2_).  
+    * _Level 0_ - (default) renders the effect as a normal matrix outlining it with a border.
+    * _Level 1_ - Converts the matrix into a single strand of pixels.  The single strand is created by looping back and forth.
+    * _Level 2_ - Converts the maxrix into a single stand of pixels.  The single strand is created by always starting on the left side of the matrix.
+
+    Render Levels 1 and 2 provide visually interesting patterns when this effect is placed on a mega-tree and other props.
+
+* **Thickness** - Controls the width of the marquee border as a percentage of the display element.
+
+* **Stagger** - Controls the offset between each band of pixels in the marquee border as a percentage of the display element.  The **Thickness** needs to greater than 1 pixel for this control to be visible.
+
+* **Band Length** - Controls the size of the marquee color bands as a percentage of the display element.
+
+* **Skip Length** - Controls the size of the blank area between marquee color bands as a percentage of the display element.
+
+* **Reverse** - Toggles the direction of the marquee movement.
+
+* **X-Size** - Determines the size of the marquee along the x-axis.
+
+* **Y-Size** - Determines the size of the marquee along the y-axis.
+
+---
+
+### Movement
+
+* **X Offset** - Adjusts the position of the effect along the X axis.
+
+* **Y Offset** - Adjusts the position of the effect along the Y axis.
+
+* ** Wrap X Axis ** - Allows the marquee to wrap around the display element on the x-axis.
+
+* ** Wrap Y Axis ** - Allows the marquee to wrap around the display element on the y-axis.
+
+---
+
+### Color
+
+* **Color Gradient** - Controls the color of the bands that make up the marquee.
+
+---
+
+### Brightness
+
+* **Intensity** - This is an overall brightness intensity curve over the duration of the effect.
+                  This is a legacy parameter, consider using intensity overlay layers instead.
+
+---
+

content/en/docs/usage/sequencer/effects/pixel/border/border_simple.md

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+---
+title: Simple Mode
+description: Creates an effect that outlines a display element with a simple border.
+
+---
+
+---
+
+### Overview
+
+Creates an effect that outlines a display element with a simple border.
+
+---
+
+### String Setup
+
+  * **Positioning** - Determines how the target elements are treated.  Either as individual strings or by their actual location in the display preview.
+                      Locations is often referred to as whole house, but it can be any form of multiple props. 
+                      Generally you want Strings when applying to one prop and locations if the target is multiple props.
+
+  * **Orientation** - Controls the orientation of the display area (matrix).
+
+---
+
+### Configuration
+
+* **Border Mode** - Selects between _Simple_, _Advanced_, or _Marquee_ borders. 
+
+---
+
+### Border
+
+* **Width** - Controls the thickness of the border.
+
+---
+
+### Color
+
+* **Gradient Mode** - Configures how the **Color Gradient** is applied to the border
+                      (_Over Time_, _Across Element_, _Vertically Across Element_, _Diagonal Bottom-Top Element_, _Diagonal Top-Bottom Element_).
+
+* **Color Gradient** - Controls the colors of the border.
+
+---
+
+### Brightness
+
+* **Intensity** - This is an overall brightness intensity curve over the duration of the effect.
+                  This is a legacy parameter, consider using intensity overlay layers instead.
+
+---
+