spacing for first layout

[FlorianG]

Hello,

I am new to this hobby and have a question regarding spacing.
Last Christmas I built a tree with C7 LED. I choose a 3" spacing and since my display is on the 8th floor (viewing distance approx 120ft) it looks pretty nice.

For this year, I would like to build a singing face and a drummer with 12mm pixels. Now I wonder, if I should plan 3in spacing or if I should go smaller. Additionally, I will also do the balcony outlines with additional verticals. For the lines, I will probably go with a 4in spacing. I have attached pictures, so you get the idea.

What do you think about the spacing for the singing face and drummer?

[MikeKrebs]

If your tree is 3, I think the rest will work out at 3 as well. It looks very nice. I would add that I don't see the drummer. It is just a bunch of dots. Maybe lit up, it will differentiate a bit.

[TSL]

At that distance 3” should be fine. Usually the closer the distance the closer the spacing.


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[FlorianG]

If your tree is 3, I think the rest will work out at 3 as well. It looks very nice. I would add that I don't see the drummer. It is just a bunch of dots. Maybe lit up, it will differentiate a bit.

Does that mean the brightness of 12mm bullet pixel is similar to AC LED's?

[FlorianG]

. I would add that I don't see the drummer. It is just a bunch of dots. Maybe lit up, it will differentiate a bit.

I hope this pictures helps to show the drummer. It's not perfect yet. I thought once I have figured out the spacing, I will improve the design.

drummer down+up.JPG

[MikeKrebs]

To my eyes, pixels are brighter than AC LED strings. After all, they are 3 LEDS in one. You control the brightness so you can make them what you need for your viewing distance. If you are comparing a blue AC LED to a pixel lit up blue, hmm.

Maybe I should pull down some strings and compare. Nah, I am not that ambitious!