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Multilayer pattern issue

Posted: July 22nd, 2025, 4:37 am
by Igorkri1946
I am a novice to Golly and have some persistent issues.
I am trying to make two layer files with different rules and colors.
ChatGPT and Grok suggest this to start with this

#N Two-Layer Pattern with Pulsar
x = 20, y = 20, rule = Life
#C [[ LAYERS 2 ]]
#C [[ LAYER 0 ]]
#C [[ COLOR ALIVE 255 0 0 ]]
bo$2bo$3o!
#C [[ LAYER 1 ]]
#R B36/S23
#C [[ COLOR ALIVE 0 0 255 ]]
12$12b2o$11bo2bo$11bo2bo$12b2o!

Despite all my efforts I can see only the red layer.

What am I doing wrong? Do you have any 2 or 3 layer patterns that work?

Re: Multilayer pattern issue

Posted: July 22nd, 2025, 4:44 am
by pifricted
Igorkri1946 wrote: July 22nd, 2025, 4:37 am What am I doing wrong? Do you have any 2 or 3 layer patterns that work?
Golly has Layers but LifeViewer doesn't.

Maybe a good idea? But we can use Ruletable instead.

Also, please put RLE between code tag or pattern tag.

Re: Multilayer pattern issue

Posted: July 22nd, 2025, 5:06 am
by Igorkri1946
Thank you. I am using Golly 4.3 and do not see a rule table.

Re: Multilayer pattern issue

Posted: July 22nd, 2025, 5:11 am
by pifricted
Igorkri1946 wrote: July 22nd, 2025, 5:06 am Thank you. I am using Golly 4.3 and do not see a rule table.
I means Golly has Layers to do that (See also Tutorials/More Golly), and we need to made a 3-state Ruletable by ourselves.

Re: Multilayer pattern issue

Posted: July 22nd, 2025, 5:35 am
by Igorkri1946
Thank you. Any sample of such Rule?

Re: Multilayer pattern issue

Posted: July 22nd, 2025, 6:17 am
by pifricted
Igorkri1946 wrote: July 22nd, 2025, 5:35 am Thank you. Any sample of such Rule?
Rule:DoubleB3/S23
Rule:Life delta S4c v1

Re: Multilayer pattern issue

Posted: July 24th, 2025, 5:21 am
by Igorkri1946
Thank you!