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trueBlue wrote: 08 Apr 2022, 17:32 @ Clinton
I am getting a couple of errors in YafaRay4tS using the current UU8 for trueSpaceBeta 7.61 - April 3, 2022
I confirmed that the yaf_temp.xml file does exist
C:\trueSpace761\tS\Image Folder\yaf_temp.xml
YafaRay4tS error.png
YafaRay4tS Alert error .png

clintonman wrote: 08 Apr 2022, 19:20 The UU DefaultModelShader node has been altered. The old connector "SpecularColor" has been renamed to "Specular_Color" so yafaray can't see it properly.

error is in MaterialsFnSet

trueBlue wrote: 08 Apr 2022, 20:07 The UU DefaultModelShader has the correct "SpecularColor" attribute
...

trueBlue wrote: 13 Aug 2022, 22:23 Great!
Thank you for your help!

Do you remember what and where the Scripts/Commands/FlattenVertices is used for?
Edit: I found this:
viewtopic.php?p=59946#p59946

FlattenVertices.xml
Toolbars/UVEditor/Flatten vertices
LMB = Activity.Run('/Scripts/Commands/FlattenVertices');

I'll assume this is the only place it is used, unless you know of something else

clintonman wrote: 13 Aug 2022, 23:17

trueBlue wrote: 13 Aug 2022, 22:23 Great!
Thank you for your help!

Do you remember what and where the Scripts/Commands/FlattenVertices is used for?
Edit: I found this:
viewtopic.php?p=59946#p59946

FlattenVertices.xml
Toolbars/UVEditor/Flatten vertices
LMB = Activity.Run('/Scripts/Commands/FlattenVertices');

I'll assume this is the only place it is used, unless you know of something else

Only used in the UV editor. Have no idea why it's called "flatten vertices" instead of "flatten uvs" or something like that.
It exists to stop tS from crashing when run on triangulated meshes.

	var firstSel = Node.FirstSelected();

	if(!firstSel) return;
	if(!Node.ConExists(firstSel,"Mesh")) return;

trueBlue wrote: 14 Aug 2022, 18:37

clintonman wrote: 13 Aug 2022, 23:17

trueBlue wrote: 13 Aug 2022, 22:23 Great!
Thank you for your help!

Do you remember what and where the Scripts/Commands/FlattenVertices is used for?
Edit: I found this:
viewtopic.php?p=59946#p59946

FlattenVertices.xml
Toolbars/UVEditor/Flatten vertices
LMB = Activity.Run('/Scripts/Commands/FlattenVertices');

I'll assume this is the only place it is used, unless you know of something else

Only used in the UV editor. Have no idea why it's called "flatten vertices" instead of "flatten uvs" or something like that.
It exists to stop tS from crashing when run on triangulated meshes.

Can you give me an example on how to use this?
Trying to test if it is working from a function
You have:

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	var firstSel = Node.FirstSelected();

	if(!firstSel) return;
	if(!Node.ConExists(firstSel,"Mesh")) return;

I am using Binky from the Characters library
It is a group with 3 objects
So, if I PE all 3 objects selecting all Elements and run Flatten UVs, it will only work on the first select object?
Does this work when selecting elements in UV Editor?
The way I read your code; it looks like you do not need to be in PE mode, just select an object that has a Mesh

I never thought about having more than 1 mesh in the UV Editor. The script will need to be updated.

	var selCount = Node.SelectedCount()
	if(selCount > 1) {
		System.Alert("Select one object at a time")
		return
	}

trueBlue wrote: 14 Aug 2022, 19:51

I never thought about having more than 1 mesh in the UV Editor. The script will need to be updated.

I am not suggesting that it should work with more than one object
If you think it should be limited to the first selected object, it would be good to give an Alert, if more than one object is selected before the script runs
Edit:

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	var selCount = Node.SelectedCount()
	if(selCount > 1) {
		System.Alert("Select one object at a time")
		return
	}

trueBlue wrote: 14 Aug 2022, 23:41 Thanks!
It's final resting place:
UUFS = Node.AccessFnSet("Scripts/UUCommands/UUFunctionSet");UUFS.UVFlatten();

I tried it on several Characters from the library
Can tell if it is working and not seeing the modal error

ERR Source object: /Project/Space 3D/jScript command Error: Microsoft JScript runtime error Description: 'null' is null or not an object Error code: 0x800a138f - (null) Line: 326, Char: 3 Script text: IMPORTANT - if the above mentioned command is accessing any function set, the error line above may refer to the function set code, instead of command code!

WARN  Error: Microsoft JScript runtime error Description: Invalid procedure call or argument Error code: 0x800a0005 - (null) Line: 318, Char: 2 Script text:    0x80020101 

trueBlue wrote: 15 Aug 2022, 13:16 In my previous post, I said: "Can tell if it is working and not seeing the modal error"
I meant to say, "I can NOT tell if it is working and not seeing the modal error

Still not sure if this is working
I do not see any activity when I run Flatten UVs in the Command History
I do see activity when I run the other UV Editor tools
.
Flatten UVs.png
.
Additionally, if you run the toolbar LMB command from a jScript, it gives an error:

ERR Source object: /Project/Space 3D/jScript command Error: Microsoft JScript runtime error Description: 'null' is null or not an object Error code: 0x800a138f - (null) Line: 326, Char: 3 Script text: IMPORTANT - if the above mentioned command is accessing any function set, the error line above may refer to the function set code, instead of command code!

Edit: When I run this from the UV Editor, I see this in the Rosetta.log:

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WARN  Error: Microsoft JScript runtime error Description: Invalid procedure call or argument Error code: 0x800a0005 - (null) Line: 318, Char: 2 Script text:    0x80020101 

Line 318 in the UUFunctionSet:
themesh = Node.Value(thenode, "Mesh");

Here is the toolbar button:

function CheckUVMeshDescendants(thenode)
{
	if(Node.ConExists(thenode, "Hair data")) return;

trueBlue wrote: 15 Aug 2022, 16:42 BTW... this was my first test to incorporate additional toolbar commands from the Scripts/Commands into the UUFunctionSet
Now that you have seen the UUFunctionSet, what are your thoughts?
Should I continue with the rest of the Scripts/Commands scripts?

trueBlue wrote: 15 Aug 2022, 17:32 ...
Some use: RsApp.RunScriptBuffer(cmd); (1 Undo)
Not even sure if you can use these in a Function Set
...

clintonman wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 04:34

trueBlue wrote: 15 Aug 2022, 17:32 ...
Some use: RsApp.RunScriptBuffer(cmd); (1 Undo)
Not even sure if you can use these in a Function Set
...

It does need testing. I did run into trouble with RunScriptBuffer Fix NURBS ORA inside of the VisUtility Function Set. I converted it to normal code using "util" for no undo instead of 1 undo. Need to find out if RunScriptBuffer actually does work inside a function set or not.

// Use: Reset Default LMB command
//	 Modal Question for Resetting to Default Context
function ResetContext() 
{
	if (GlobalFS.Question("Reset to Default Context?","Default Context")) {
		RsApp.Reset()
		return;
	}
}

trueBlue wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 14:17

clintonman wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 04:34

trueBlue wrote: 15 Aug 2022, 17:32 ...
Some use: RsApp.RunScriptBuffer(cmd); (1 Undo)
Not even sure if you can use these in a Function Set
...

It does need testing. I did run into trouble with RunScriptBuffer Fix NURBS ORA inside of the VisUtility Function Set. I converted it to normal code using "util" for no undo instead of 1 undo. Need to find out if RunScriptBuffer actually does work inside a function set or not.

Have not had a chance to test if RunScriptBuffer can work in a Function Set yet

In the newest UUFunctionSet, you have:
var GlobalFS;
How in the heck does this work without adding the path?
IE: "Scripts/UUCommands/Global Function Set"

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// Use: Reset Default LMB command
//	 Modal Question for Resetting to Default Context
function ResetContext() 
{
	if (GlobalFS.Question("Reset to Default Context?","Default Context")) {
		RsApp.Reset()
		return;
	}
}

//readable
GFS=Node.AccessFnSet("Scripts/UUCommands/Global Function Set");
UUFS=Node.AccessFnSet("Scripts/UUCommands/UUFunctionSet");
UUFS.GlobalFS=GFS;
UUFS.UVFlatten();

//readable
UUFS=Node.AccessFnSet("Scripts/UUCommands/UUFunctionSet");
UUFS.GlobalFS=Node.AccessFnSet("Scripts/UUCommands/Global Function Set");
UUFS.UVFlatten();

trueBlue wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 15:13 I think I see how the path is recognized now, as you are using it in the toolbar command
cmd='GFS=Node.AccessFnSet("Scripts/UUCommands/Global Function Set");UUFS=Node.AccessFnSet("Scripts/UUCommands/UUFunctionSet");UUFS.GlobalFS=GFS;UUFS.UVFlatten();';RsApp.RunScriptBuffer(cmd);

Looking at the code in the Scripts/UUCommands/Global Function Set, I notice that there are functions for Mesh Origin, Scene View, and Parenting
I am a little confused about the possibility of having two Global Function Set(S)
One is in CustomCommands and now in UUCommands

clintonman wrote: 12 Aug 2022, 21:33 No buttons need to be changed.
No widgets to change
2 scripts attached so can now move Global Function Set into UUCommands.

Share your Delete when you're done and I'll convert it to 1 undo format.

So there is no reason for 2 Global Function Sets, only the UUCommands one is needed.

	Node.Copy(owner + "/" + theScript,"/Scripts/CustomCommands");

	RsFileIO.SaveObject(mainDir + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore\\" + theScript + ".RsObj", "/Scripts/CustomCommands/" + theScript);

trueBlue wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 15:53

So there is no reason for 2 Global Function Sets, only the UUCommands one is needed.

Looks like 2 Global Function Sets to me
GlobalFunctionsAutoload

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	Node.Copy(owner + "/" + theScript,"/Scripts/CustomCommands");

	RsFileIO.SaveObject(mainDir + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore\\" + theScript + ".RsObj", "/Scripts/CustomCommands/" + theScript);

The Global Function Set included in the GlobalFunctionsAutoload does not have the updated Question function

clintonman wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 16:11

trueBlue wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 15:53

So there is no reason for 2 Global Function Sets, only the UUCommands one is needed.

Looks like 2 Global Function Sets to me
GlobalFunctionsAutoload

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	Node.Copy(owner + "/" + theScript,"/Scripts/CustomCommands");

	RsFileIO.SaveObject(mainDir + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore\\" + theScript + ".RsObj", "/Scripts/CustomCommands/" + theScript);

The Global Function Set included in the GlobalFunctionsAutoload does not have the updated Question function

GlobalFunctionsAutoload has nothing to do with the UU. The new UU that uses the UUCommands isn't even released yet. It's a case of putting the cart before the horse. I'm not changing any of my installers until after the release and even if I never did anything having 2 global fs would not break anything.

trueBlue wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 16:34

clintonman wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 16:11

trueBlue wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 15:53
Looks like 2 Global Function Sets to me
GlobalFunctionsAutoload

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	Node.Copy(owner + "/" + theScript,"/Scripts/CustomCommands");

	RsFileIO.SaveObject(mainDir + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore\\" + theScript + ".RsObj", "/Scripts/CustomCommands/" + theScript);

The Global Function Set included in the GlobalFunctionsAutoload does not have the updated Question function

GlobalFunctionsAutoload has nothing to do with the UU. The new UU that uses the UUCommands isn't even released yet. It's a case of putting the cart before the horse. I'm not changing any of my installers until after the release and even if I never did anything having 2 global fs would not break anything.

This is why I am asking so that when the new UU9 is released, there will not be any issues or conflictions
I remember you saying that it is better to maintain one file in one place which is why I am confused about adding another Global Function Set to UUCommands
I am okay with using one Global Function Set in CustomCommands in the UU9
I am not asking for you to change your installers either, I am more concerned that your installers are compatible with the UU(S)
There is already a difference with the Question function in the two Global Function Set(s)

trueBlue wrote: 18 Aug 2022, 16:11 Thanks for testing RsApp.RunScriptBuffer in Functions
Working on removing Cut & Paste from Scripts/Commands
The Red toolbar and Default Context widget both use these scripts
Currently the commands that run Cut is using Guard

Do you remember why Guard does not allow Lights & Cameras?
Not able to Cut & Paste Lights & Cameras

trueBlue wrote: 18 Aug 2022, 18:52 This is what I am purposing for the Cut script

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	var util = System.CreateDO("Clintons3D Package/Utility functions");
	var selCount = Node.SelectedCount()

	if(selCount > 1) {
		System.Alert("Select one object at a time")
		params.SetTerminationFlag();
		return
	}

	if(Node.ConExists(Node.FirstSelected(), "PatchName")) {
		RsTool.SelectParentObj()
	}

	if (Node.FirstSelected() == "") {
		System.Alert("Nothing selected to Cut");
		params.SetTerminationFlag();
	return;
	}
	else
	{
	RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\RS Data\\Cut.RsObj', '')
	util.Delete(Node.FirstSelected())
	}

Thoughts or concerns?

I assume this means you're removing the Guard from the cut button so cameras and lights work too

Warning! Original Delete Mode uses the original trueSpace Delete command that can delete any selected objects including important trueSpace System and Offline Rendering objects

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 16:33 @Clinton
Wanting to add an Advance aspect to the Delete preferences
Delete Preferences.png
.
Warning message:

Warning! Original Delete Mode uses the original trueSpace Delete command that can delete any selected objects including important trueSpace System and Offline Rendering objects

Is this warning message sufficient?
Should I include a Delete button and if so, use the original trueSpace command or Original Delete Mode?

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 17:11 Okay, thanks!
Getting ready to move the Delete & Copy scripts into the UUFunctionSet
I notice that the Copy object (toolbar buttons) have the original trueSpace's (Node.Copy('', '') command in the RClickCommand
What are your thoughts with the RClickCommand?
Possibilities:
Remove the RClickCommand?
Keep the RClickCommand?
Add a Copy Preferences like the Delete Preferences?

clintonman wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 17:29

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 17:11 Okay, thanks!
Getting ready to move the Delete & Copy scripts into the UUFunctionSet
I notice that the Copy object (toolbar buttons) have the original trueSpace's (Node.Copy('', '') command in the RClickCommand
What are your thoughts with the RClickCommand?
Possibilities:
Remove the RClickCommand?
Keep the RClickCommand?
Add a Copy Preferences like the Delete Preferences?

Preferences like Delete. Original/Enhanced choice plus Copy Whole NURBS option for enhanced and maybe Connect Owner option.

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 17:54

clintonman wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 17:29

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 17:11 Okay, thanks!
Getting ready to move the Delete & Copy scripts into the UUFunctionSet
I notice that the Copy object (toolbar buttons) have the original trueSpace's (Node.Copy('', '') command in the RClickCommand
What are your thoughts with the RClickCommand?
Possibilities:
Remove the RClickCommand?
Keep the RClickCommand?
Add a Copy Preferences like the Delete Preferences?

Preferences like Delete. Original/Enhanced choice plus Copy Whole NURBS option for enhanced and maybe Connect Owner option.

Can you help create this?

clintonman wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 18:48 Not as bad as I thought it would be. All went smoothly.
Copy Whole NURBS - if LODMesh or CPMesh are selected will copy the entire nurbs object.
Connect Owner - if the original object OwnerMatrix is connected to something then also connect the copy's OwnerMatrix.

	sel=Node.Selection();if(!sel){return;};
	var cmd = "";

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 21:26

clintonman wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 18:48 Not as bad as I thought it would be. All went smoothly.
Copy Whole NURBS - if LODMesh or CPMesh are selected will copy the entire nurbs object.
Connect Owner - if the original object OwnerMatrix is connected to something then also connect the copy's OwnerMatrix.

Great!
One thing I noticed is when nothing is selected the script runs
I added one line at the top to the Delete, Copy, and UnLookAt Functions
Note: It does not work inside the cmd code

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	sel=Node.Selection();if(!sel){return;};
	var cmd = "";

Any suggestions on a Warning message for the Original Copy Mode?

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 23:01 Hummm...
Only works for the first selected object could be mentioned

How would I write a Cycle Camera function?
In jScript:
var cycle = -1;
is before the function Execute(params)

There is going to be several Cycle scripts in one Function Set
Most use:
var cycle = 0

clintonman wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 23:07

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 23:01 Hummm...
Only works for the first selected object could be mentioned

How would I write a Cycle Camera function?
In jScript:
var cycle = -1;
is before the function Execute(params)

There is going to be several Cycle scripts in one Function Set
Most use:
var cycle = 0

You'll have to change the names
"cycleXXX"
"cycleYYY"
Replace with names XXX/YYY with something that actually make sense.

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 23:13

clintonman wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 23:07

trueBlue wrote: 20 Aug 2022, 23:01 Hummm...
Only works for the first selected object could be mentioned

How would I write a Cycle Camera function?
In jScript:
var cycle = -1;
is before the function Execute(params)

There is going to be several Cycle scripts in one Function Set
Most use:
var cycle = 0

You'll have to change the names
"cycleXXX"
"cycleYYY"
Replace with names XXX/YYY with something that actually make sense.

Do you put:
var cyclecams = -1;
inside the Function or at the top?

var cycletwo = -1;
var cyclecams = -1;
function Cycle1(params) 
...
	cyclecams++;
	cyclecams = cyclecams % sceneCameras.length;
...
function Cycle2(params) 
...
	cycletwo++;
	cycletwo = cycletwo % sceneXXX.length;

trueBlue wrote: 21 Aug 2022, 17:41 @Clinton
Setting a toolbar shortcut (Ctrl + RMB) that uses a Node.AccessFnSet does NOT work

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    <RS_WINDOW WINGUID="{F39966D8-6ADA-4EFA-83C2-F4343D3B02A7}">
        <RS_ACC KEY="DELETE" GROUP="WORKSPACEMAIN2" CONTEXT="" DESC="Delete - Delete selected objects / Preferences" COMMAND="UUFS = Node.AccessFnSet(&quot;Scripts/UUCommands/UUFunctionSet&quot;);UUFS.Delete()" />
        <RS_BLOCKASSOCIATIONS>
        </RS_BLOCKASSOCIATIONS>
    </RS_WINDOW>

Edit: I changed the toolbar command
var UUFS = Node.AccessFnSet('Scripts/UUCommands/UUFunctionSet');UUFS.Delete();
Not sure if adding the var or changing the double quotes in the path to single quotes is the key
Next test setting a shortcut (Ctrl + RMB)
Seems to be working now

trueBlue wrote: 21 Aug 2022, 19:48 When I first (Ctrl + RMB) set the toolbar Delete shortcut, it did not work and no error
But more importantly, the Shortcut file got hosed big time, wiped out a whole bunch of the shortcuts

clintonman wrote: 21 Aug 2022, 19:55

trueBlue wrote: 21 Aug 2022, 19:48 When I first (Ctrl + RMB) set the toolbar Delete shortcut, it did not work and no error
But more importantly, the Shortcut file got hosed big time, wiped out a whole bunch of the shortcuts

"wiped out" - Did it erase the shortcuts or just break them?

trueBlue wrote: 21 Aug 2022, 20:15

clintonman wrote: 21 Aug 2022, 19:55

trueBlue wrote: 21 Aug 2022, 19:48 When I first (Ctrl + RMB) set the toolbar Delete shortcut, it did not work and no error
But more importantly, the Shortcut file got hosed big time, wiped out a whole bunch of the shortcuts

"wiped out" - Did it erase the shortcuts or just break them?

Erased!
Morale of the Story, No double quotes in toolbar commands!
I also think it is important in scripts too!