/challenges-projects/design-challenges/hats-off/b/blog/posts/hats-off-mardi-gras---the-layout-part-3The next step in my Mardi Gras hat is to create a layout of the mask to determine how much wiring I need for components and the sizing on the circles. I&#39;m going to be using silicone coated wire from Adafruit to connect my NeoPixels and other parts.&amp;nen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/hats-off/b/blog/posts/hats-off-mardi-gras---the-layout-part-3Wed, 03 Sep 2014 18:40:43 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9a27e44a-a9b4-466e-943d-af6afa37df59DAB1<p>Hi Lori</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Very nice post and demonstration of your Cad software.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>These LED&#39;s are very bright, so you might want to cover them with a translucent material and use a matte finish behind them.</p><p>That would enable you to convert the over brightness into a distributed area highlight and soften the effect.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Your finished mask should look really cool.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=18526&AppID=109&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">