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RE: Xpression - Scalable Shapes to Text

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 07-24-2024 14:05
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In VLogic adjust the width, don't scale. or I've done similar stuff and used an .obj model. Make a rounded endcap as an .obj. It can be rotated 180 deg on the z axis to make both sides. In the center add a quad and scale while adjusting the endcap position. Easy if you choose your origins/pivots ...

RE: Quad Options, Auto resize and aspect ratio

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 07-19-2024 10:29
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Sometimes coding is not the solution. I would set a standard image size and batch it in photoshop so that those that don't fit the ration has a transparency in the dead area. Or, batch all images to have a 1 or 2 transparent pixel edge. Have the quad set to "best fit" and "maintain aspect ratio". ...

RE: Countdown counts back up when target time is reached.

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 07-01-2024 13:53
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So, we have an offshoot from 'less' in 'Time Delta' that goes to an 'input selector' that turns the running numbers invisible and turns place holder 'zeros' on. You might have to change the order of your clock and encoded date going into 'time delta' ------------------------------ Azathoth ...

RE: Countdown counts back up when target time is reached.

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 07-01-2024 13:00
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What version of XPression? Can you post a screenshot of the Visual Logic? ------------------------------ Azathoth Son of Cthulhu ------------------------------

RE: Data delay display

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 06-12-2024 12:56
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Trigger a scene-director that has a 5 second pause in it before it displays the data ------------------------------ Azathoth Son of Cthulhu ------------------------------

RE: Scripting Position Change Based on Text Object Driven by Widget

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 06-12-2024 12:33
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spot.Text = whatever also, using an Array would be more succinct

RE: Xpression iNews Plug-in

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 06-10-2024 09:50
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I wonder if the scrubbing behavior is OS dependent. I had to select the text to get it to scrub. There is another real-time animation system that uses side-to-side scrubbing. So I initially had problems with iNews cuz I thought it would be side-by-side. ------------------------------ Azathoth Son ...

RE: Xpression iNews Plug-in

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 06-08-2024 11:48
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I went back and tried this. We have the ActiveX controls. Definitely not intuitive. A lot of funkiness depending on whether or not numbers are highlighted and which side of the decimal you are on, depending on the number. Highlight the number, click and drag up and down, NOT side to side. ---- ...

RE: Xpression iNews Plug-in

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 06-07-2024 11:58
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I tried seeing if modifier keys did anything and I came up with nada. You could add an additional published value that moves in large amounts. Basically a controller that moves by 10s and another that does fine tweaking. Or a dropdown menu that has base positions that are then tweaked. -- ...

RE: Event Markers won't work when played from sequence

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 05-31-2024 13:44
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If the scene that is calling this is in the same project as the scene you are trying to find, I'd recommend using Scene.Project.GetSceneByName("NewsAppPush", Scene, false) or Self.Project.GetSceneByName("NewsAppPush", Scene, false) depending where this script is being called from. Using xpProject ...

RE: Dynamic Material

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 05-23-2024 10:24
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Sounds do-able. Use VB and onSetText event. Of course, do a small scene test first. I would also think that you should be able to apply the path to the quad just like an image. ------------------------------ Azathoth Son of Cthulhu ------------------------------

RE: secondary camera used for scene preview

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 05-21-2024 10:10
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I just make a Preview Scene Director. Move the camera or objects in that for a zoom. No extra camera necessary. ------------------------------ Azathoth Son of Cthulhu ------------------------------

RE: Exporting a Group to Video

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 05-20-2024 11:32
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From what I understand, no. This has been a thread before but I cannot seem to find it to confirm this. It would be cool if I am wrong though. ------------------------------ Azathoth Son of Cthulhu ------------------------------

RE: Changing color to image

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 05-16-2024 15:25
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Yes. I haven't done this yet as you want to do, but this is how I think it would be done. Enable/disable layers or shaders. Make a multilayer material and turn layers on or off based on county condition. ...or... Make a multishader material and turn on or off shaders based on county condition. ...

RE: Rounding Decimals with script or visual Logic

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 05-14-2024 12:33
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VisualLogic Math functions -> Round ------------------------------ Azathoth Son of Cthulhu ------------------------------

RE: XPression GO! Scripting

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 05-06-2024 15:26
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Sounds familiar to a problem on another broadcast system. Scripting fails if you do not "Run as Administrator". Different software, same problem. ??? Launch software with a right click to get a menu and the Administrator option. ------------------------------ Azathoth Son of Cthulhu -------- ...

RE: Datalinq Excel update

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 04-26-2024 09:57
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Xpression DataLinq Server version problem? We are on 11 for DataLing but 9.5 for Xpression. The user before me told everyone when you updated excel spreadsheet you needed to restart the server. You don't. When a spreadsheet is updated the queries reflect the change. This might be something that had ...

RE: Virtual output question

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 04-26-2024 09:46
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Grayed out option. Total dick tease. ------------------------------ Azathoth Son of Cthulhu ------------------------------

RE: Virtual output question

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 04-25-2024 10:13
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I believe this is version centric. We are currently on 9.5 and our Virtual Output Settings only has Show On Startup Stay On Top Automatically Adjust Aspect Ratio Right clicking on the Virtual output does have the option for Full Screen, but it is grayed out and cannot be selected. What a ...

RE: Scripting Keyframes on Animation Controller

Posted By Azathoth Son of Cthulhu 04-18-2024 14:06
Found In Egroup: Graphics \ view thread
self.GetAnimControllerByName("AC1",anim1) ------------------------------ Azathoth Son of Cthulhu ------------------------------