Instead of asking for the duration, have an option for one revolution or cycle only.
A spiral will repeat after it makes one revolution.
The garland or hoop pattern resets when it gets to the top.
Link for #1 is broken
#2 and #4 end before they are finished.
A feature request which the program probably already knows.
Instead of asking for the duration, have an option for one revolution or cycle only.
A spiral will repeat after it makes one revolution.
The garland or hoop pattern resets when it gets to the top.
Setting the length to only one cycle would cut down on the generation time, and reduce the file sizes as redundant data is eliminated.
Would also make it easier to repeat an effect for an extended period, as you would not have to worry about aligning the splices of one cycle to the next.
Might also be a good idea to only put snapshots in the gallery, then click thru to see the full effect in action.
50 animated GIFs are kind of killing that page.
Joel
Ok, Now we come to the tutorials that have more substance on them
Tutorial #6. Exporting your sequence http://meighan.net/nutcracker/tutorials/tutorial6.swf
enjoy
You need to save the generated file from the nutcracker into the Routines folder. Then on the sequence, select and right click on the desired cell and click Load a Routine, you should see the downloaded file on the list.
Hi Sean, Now I've a copy of Vixen 2.1 and a couple of nutcracker files. I tried a copy paste onto the grid and got nothing. So I added it to the sequence directory. Can't seem to figure out how to import into Vixen 2.1 Has anyone else gotten past this point yet?
Brian
I think the process is like this:
1) Produce a vir file from Nutcracker. Save it to the routines directory under your Vixen 2.1.1.0 home.
NOT your Sequences directory.
You really should really get the three addons that Emmanuel wrote, they are awesome!
http://emmanuelmiranda.info/?page_id=10
download the Vixen 2.1
Unzip the file and you will have three addons
RGBProfilerAddin.dll <= This will create a profile from your vir file. It gets everything to be RGB, labels all the channels for you
RoutineLoaderAddin.dll <= Trying to load large routine files causes some problems for Vixen. Emmanuel wrote code that can instantly load the huge vir files with no issues
Both of these should be moved into your Addins directory
RGBTreePreview3d.dll <= This will create a 3D tree that looks the same as my animated gifs. very cool.
This should be moved into your plugins/output directory
You should look at the tutorial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_GEC3hrhHyY
Than Emmanuel has posted
Hi Sean, Can you check out one of my effects? I've imported Test+Snow, Test+Spiral, Test+Spiral3, Test+Butterfly without trouble and they preview in Emanuel's software fine.
But my Test+Garland when I put it in the routines directory and try to use "any" routine I get a error. The error box say's "Unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will close immediately. Parameter must be positive and < Width. Parameter: x "
And here's some exerts from the details box.
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Parameter must be positive and < Width.
Parameter name: x
at System.Drawing.Bitmap.SetPixel(Int32 x, Int32 y, Color color)
at Vixen.Dialogs.Routine..ctor(String filePath)
at Vixen.Dialogs.RoutineSelectDialog..ctor()
at StandardSequence.StandardSequence.GetRoutine()
at StandardSequence.StandardSequence.loadARoutineToolStripMenuItem_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4952 (win7RTMGDR.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Vixen
Assembly Version: 2.1.4.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.4.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/mdtbxs1/Downloads/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen.exe
What do you think?
Brian
When are you getting this error? How are you importing the routines, by right clicking a grid and selecting Load a routine or by using my plugin?
Yes, I'm right clicking on the grid, selecting load a routine. If the Test+Garland file is in the routine directory I get the error. If I move the file somewhere else or delete it, I get a list of routines to select.
Brian
This sounds like the "space at the first line end error"
Open the .vir file on notepad or any text editor. Then check if the first line has a space after last digit. Add one space if there is no space. Then save an try again.
Emmanuel
I couldn't tell if there was a space or not. But I added one, saved file. Opened Vixen and still get the same error.
Brian
Can You PM the file or post it here?