## Flipbook

### Description

Launches a new flipbook. This is the scripting equivalent of clicking the Flipbook button on the Render toolbar. Options can also be combined.
A flipbook is a standalone tool that plays a sequence of cached images.

### Scripting Syntax

    Flipbook( [CmdLine] );

### Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
CmdLine | String | Command line options to pass to the flipbook. Default Value: ""
Possible Values: | Description:
-h | Display the syntax of the command.
-i . | Load a single image.
-s . | Load the given sequence, or a single image if start/end sequence numbers are omitted.
-p | Specify the padding of the sequence in the form "(fn)#.(ext)" (default) where fn is the base name, ext the extension and # the frame number. Example: (fn)####.(ext) for a sequence like walk0001.tif.
-r | Reduce the image size on load to save memory. Typical values: 2 or 4.
-z | Enlarge the image size on display. Typical values: 2 or 4.
-d | Get images as needed instead of keeping them in memory.
-m | Preload the sequence in memory before playing.
-L | Limit memory usage by the specified number of megabytes.
-t | Skip frames as needed to play back in real time instead of playing all frames.

### Examples

#### 1. VBScript Example

    '

    ' A flipbook window and a selection image window pops up when you type

    ' the following command:

    '

    Flipbook

#### 2. VBScript Example

    '

    ' This example shows how to open the flipbook automatically with the images

    ' scaled to 50% of original size horizontally and vertically:

    '

    Flipbook "-r 2"

#### 3. VBScript Example

    '

    ' This example shows how to cache images in memory before playing, which is

    ' good for maintaining constant frame rate:

    '

    Flipbook "-m"

#### 4. VBScript Example

    '

    ' This example shows how to open the flipbook with memory caching enabled,

    ' frame skipping for realtime playback, and a set upper limit of 200Mb for

    ' memory caching:

    '

    flipbook "-m -t -L 200"

### See Also

CaptureViewport Flipbook Attributes