Wednesday, November 25, 2009

MEL Script: "sb_ChannelBox_Operations"





Features:
U can hav all the same features as u wud get by RMB on the Channel box by selecting single or multiple objects from the scene. But by using this script, it'l b faster & convenient for u :)
Here, "Operate_All" button wil perform the selective operation on all Translate(X,Y,Z), Rotate(X,Y,Z), Scale(X,Y,Z) and on Visibility.


MEL Script: sb_Rename


Name of MEL Script: "sb_Rename"


Features:
U hav following choices for automatic display of list of objects of specific types say Polygons, Lights, Cameras,........ & even Materials, Textures, Utilities :) & then u can selectively select the specific objects from the list & rename them :)





Tool for Animators



Name of Tool: "Convert 1's to Two's (Doubles) (or even 3's, 4's, 5's) "



Function:
This tool creates same image for 2 frames.
Thus there wil b 12 drawings for a 24 fps shot.
If animation is on 3's then it'l require 8 drawings for 1 sec shot.
If on 4's then 6 drawings for 1 sec shot & so on.
Animators uses a blend of 1's, 2's, 3's, 4's for variety of shots.

Demo Example:

Step#1: Start the Tool.
Step#2: Load Image Sequence say from foll location:








U only need to select the First File from the Image Sequence, the other images get loaded automatically by this tool.
It also shows information like:
1). Path of image sequence.
2). File numbers.
3). Total number of files.
4). File Type


Step #3: Select the Destination folder:


U can select any folder or can even create a from within this tool itself :)

Step #4: Click on OptionButton as u want it to b exported as. Say for 2's animation, click on 2's:


Step #5: Click the 'CONVERT' button & get the result instantly :)





Result #1: If u selected "2s", then:



Result #2: If u selected "3s", then:



Result #3: If u selected "4s", then:



Result #4: If u selected "5s", then: