[REQ] Export a specified series of scenes
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@numerobis said:
mmh... there is not much info about SceneExporterPro. Quite old too. Are you using it yourself? Can you say if it works with v2015? The last post on this page does not sound very promising
http://www.smustard.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3%26amp;t=372I tried the free version "SceneExporter", but it does not allow you to select scenes but simply exports all scenes - and you can't even cancel the routine, the only way is to shut down SU. Quite annoying that such a simple feature isn't implemented.
I can't find any info if the payed version has a cancel button...Never look a gifted horse in the mouth. Free things are sometimes less capable, especially so when there is a paid version available from the same source...
The last post on the forum page you referred to: the person upgraded from SU8 to SU2015 and went on to copy plugins into the new version. It no longer works that way, you install them in the manner SketchUp prescribes, many people do that and end up with errors from time to time.
I've used SceneExporterPro successfully in the past, worked as advertised.
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Thank you both for confirmation. I think i'll give it a try.
@function said:
to be fair you can't cancel an export from the standard skp exporter
Sure, but this is only one single export. Shouldn't be that hard to cancel the routine after an export has finished.
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But why don't you use native Sketchup tools for that?
You have to go to model info and remove scene transitions from animation then you simply select the scenes to exclude from export in the scene manager and remove them from animation.
Then you export animation, define the format and export as images instead of movie.
You can also define the custom image format/resolution, if I'm not mistaken.
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@numerobis said:
Is there a plugin that lets you export a specified (selected) series of scenes as images?
I have to export a series of images for a shadow analysis. Three different designs, two viewpoints and maybe 30 different time settings. This is a LOT of images to export, so a plugin to automate this process would really helpful.I sent, via personal message, a plugin for you to try.
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sdmitch strikes again!
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@numerobis said:
Is it possible that the script is not working if only the shadow setting is stored in a scene? I only get 0KB files without file extension. I have no idea.
Btw. would it be possible to make the selection dialog larger or scalable. Right now i can only see three or four of maybe 30 scenes which makes it a bit laborious to select them.
Yes you can set a size or number of entries to be displayed. I will PM you a copy with the size set to 30 -
Much better with the bigger window!
@sdmitch said:
I have no idea.
So is each view working separately or is it based on the previous view? Would it be possible to let it act like the normal SU scene switch?
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@numerobis said:
Much better with the bigger window!
So is each view working separately or is it based on the previous view?
Seperately I think.
Would it be possible to let it act like the normal SU scene switch?
Do you mean with a "transition"? If so the answer is no because the plugin doesn't wait.
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No, i mean that i can specify a camera position and layer setting, etc. in one scene that i select first and the export multiple scenes that have only the sun position stored.
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@numerobis said:
No, i mean that i can specify a camera position and layer setting, etc. in one scene that i select first and the export multiple scenes that have only the sun position stored.
Sorry I can't answer that. I'm just a simple coder.
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@sdmitch said:
Sorry I can't answer that. I'm just a simple coder.
What this means is that sdmitch doesn't use sketchup, just likes coding.
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@numerobis said:
No, i mean that i can specify a camera position and layer setting, etc. in one scene that i select first and the export multiple scenes that have only the sun position stored.
As JQL said, since I don't use Sketchup in any meaningful way, it is hard for me to quickly grasp what it is you want. After thinking more about it, it seems to me now that you want to take a "base" scene and then add "sun" layers one at a time and export that image.
Am I getting closer? It would be most helpful if you could send me a sample model illustrating what you a striving for.
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Sure, here is a simple demo scene.
I just separated the camera position(s) and the sun settings to be able to control them separately and maintain the same camera position.
I simply have one or more scenes that contain all camera and style settings and then i have multiple scenes that define only different sun positions (date and time). So i first select the camera defining "base"-scene and then after that i cycle through the scenes with the sun positions one by one and export the resulting images.
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@numerobis said:
Sure, here is a simple demo scene.
I just separated the camera position(s) and the sun settings to be able to control them separately and maintain the same camera position.
I simply have one or more scenes that contain all camera and style settings and then i have multiple scenes that define only different sun positions (date and time). So i first select the camera defining "base"-scene and then after that i cycle through the scenes with the sun positions one by one and export the resulting images.Ok, I think I finally get it. Please check Personal Messages for latest version.
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Wow! That's great. Thanks for your effort!
Is it possible that the script is not working if only the shadow setting is stored in a scene? I only get 0KB files without file extension.
I have a "base scene" without sun angle and then many different scenes defining only date and time. So i select the "base" scene and then cycle through the "time" scenes and save them.I have to say that i already bought the SceneExporterPro now and it seems to have the same problem.
Btw. would it be possible to make the selection dialog larger or scalable. Right now i can only see three or four of maybe 30 scenes which makes it a bit laborious to select them.
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Yes, you're right, it's working great now! Thank you very much!
Do you have some donation account so that i can at least pay you the same $10 that i payed for the "useless" SceneExporterPro?
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@numerobis said:
Yes, you're right, it's working great now! Thank you very much!
Do you have some donation account so that i can at least pay you the same $10 that i payed for the "useless" SceneExporterPro?
No I am strictly a non-profit organization!!!!!!
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Ok. Then once again: Thank you very much!
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Sorry, but I just needed a quick solution for a project, that was why I bought your plugin. It didn't work for me.
I posted this in your forum and got no reply - you answered almost 4 days later, but without offering a solution. Without the help of sdmitch i would have had to export the scenes manually, since I had to finish the project.
I don't know if it's a "glitch" in SU, but it seems to be possible to deal with it, as the solution of sdmitch is showing. And I'm using v2015, so even if it is a SU problem it's not a new one. And regarding your workaround... so you're saying, everything is working ok, I just have to change the scene settings every time I switch the camera? Really? Yes, i tried it and it's working, but it's not very practical when I have to do this every time I switch the camera when I have several dozen scenes - and this is why I bought your plugin. And seriously... this is your solution?
Anyway... $10 payed - lesson learned.
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