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: • -h: Display the syntax of the command. • -i <image_name>.<ext>: Load a single image. • -s <sequence_name>.<ext> <start> <end> <step> <rate>: Load the given sequence, or a single image if start/end sequence numbers are omitted. • -p <padding_pattern>: 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_factor>: Reduce the image size on load to save memory. • Typical values: 2 or 4. • -z <zoom_factor>: 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 <memory_factor>: 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

Autodesk Softimage v7.5