My lasersoft

[Sergey]

Dr Laser:
For example we have sequence of files with range from file00.bmp to file99.bmp. That sequencies are generated with many graphic and video software(Adobe Premiere etc.) If you want to start from file08 to file99 then select file08.bmp. Program will automatically look throgh all range of names untill next name will be omitted, then program stops.
I tested files with only one and two numbers (i.e. file0.bmp and file00.bmp), files with three and four numbers were not tested. If you will find a bug in batch then please report about it.

[hobbybob]

WOW Sergey !
REeally cool. I just downloaded the new version and will play with it on the next LEM in the UK. Thanks for creating nice software and share it with us. the lasercommunity !

Kind regards,
Dimitri

[hobbybob]

When starting on a clean install of Windows 7 i get : Component COMDLG32.OCX or one of its dependencies not correctly registered a file is missing or invalid.

Will look, because maybe this is the same as the first post in this topic, installing some other software will register it, else i can always use regsvr /s etc...

Ok installing libraryfiles.exe fixed this !

[masterpj]

Hey sergey

I'm new to the photonlexicon forums ^^
i notice your huge amount of software ;3 and jumped right in to it ^^^

nice software and awsome tracer ^^

but for some reason the batch is only doing 1 and results in a 32kb ilda file....

I tried naming them or just numbering them different * video frames exported with virtualdub*

but it's not working...
i was exporting it to .jpg file format...
tried these naming:
badapple1.jpg - badapple2.jpg
and
badapple0001.jpg - badapple0002.jpg
also
1.jpg - 2.jpg
and
0001.jpg - 0002.jpg

*edit*
I got it working now
there were to much too much images
*6568 images*

by placing 3000 images in a different map
then trying the batch, it does work

[dnar]

Serge, I am impressed! Thanks very much for you cool tools.

Do you have an FTP of CVS site so I may find the latest versions?

Many many thanks,

Wayne.

[Sergey]

The latest versions are placed here.

[masterpj]

Hey Sergey.

Is It possible if we can get the source code of the automatic vector tracer?
I want to learn from it.
I want to improve my laser coding.
Because it's horrible at the moment and well the tracing might be a nice approach to set a step further to tracing a video game or anything between those lines.

[Sergey]

Is It possible if we can get the source code of the automatic vector tracer?

VB6 source code

[masterpj]

Thank you so much ^^

[masterpj]

Hello sergey.
Opening it in Visual basic 6.0 It will give me the following error:

Name conflicts with existing module,project or object library

If i then try to run it it says:

Compile error

Sub or function not defined.

if I click ok it points out to:
Call SetILDAColors

If i remove it the program will boot.

Any Idea how to fix this?

[Sergey]

I dont have such errors. Possibly it caused by cyrillic names of modules. Sub SetILDAColors() is defined in ILDAFunc.bas. Try remove this module and then again add to project. That function reads default colors from external file(pangolin.dat) and if you didnt call it then you will have all colors as black(RGB=0,0,0).

[cfavreau]

Thanks Sergey! We appreciate your hard work.

I had no problem loading the source into VB6. I did have to make my VB6 run under admin though. If I don't then I run into bunches of problems.

[masterpj]

It worked perfectly for me when reloading the modules :3
Thanks.
Im looking in it all day *im not joking* XD
at the moment Im trying to make it realtime ;3

[masterpj]

After A whole day observing the code and messing with it:
I'd like to thank sergey for sharing the code. ^^ I credited you in the video
Excuse me for the music in advance.
I will try to use some normal music next time

[masterpj]

Sorry if Im posting this on the wrong place *I will move this is said so*
But im sharing one of my 3D work:
http://www.mediafire.com/?cvcizmnjls6s5cw

*edit*
Oops I forgot to add the background texture.
Place this image: http://www.mediafire.com/i/?ewsedr5getm7k6d
In the textures map.
enjoy.
*you need 3ds max to use it*

[hobbybob]

Hey MasterPj,

Will you be at the LEM ?
Don't know where you live, i am already picking up Michel.
If you don't have a car and want to join (and live around) we might be able to pick you up...

Have some questions about your 3D stuff.
This looks really excellent man !

Have done some stuff as well, check my YT channel. in the search type hobbybob123 and you'll find some 3D stuff i did.

[masterpj]

Hey MasterPj,

Will you be at the LEM ?
Don't know where you live, i am already picking up Michel.
If you don't have a car and want to join (and live around) we might be able to pick you up...

Have some questions about your 3D stuff.
This looks really excellent man !

Have done some stuff as well, check my YT channel. in the search type hobbybob123 and you'll find some 3D stuff i did.

LEM?
Hmm where and when is LEM?
I really want to go yes.
Thanks for offering to pick me up.
I live in the Netherlands in Rijswijk.
However I might pick the train, if I dicide going with you. and you happen to live close enough, then I will pay my share for the transports costs though
(that sounds fair I think).

I've seen your 3D stuff and I liked it.

Thanks for the compliment and I'll try to be at LEM.

[masterpj]

Sergey stop warn me if I'm really interupting / disturbing this topic *then I will either make a new topic or merge some*
but the realtime desktop laser tracer has been improved greatly
*also slightly better GUI*
but especially the speed.


This is around 4/5 fps I think.
However next target framerate now Is about 20/30fps.
I think Im able to do that by tomorrow.
However I do need my sleep now

[mikkojay]

Hey Masterpj, It looks like you are having some fun success with this!
Yes, I think starting another thread would be a nice idea- You could update more frequently without taking Sergey's excellent thread too far off track.
Also, thanks Sergey for sharing the code for this- that's really cool.
Looking forward to what's next- great job!
Thanks, Mike

[masterpj]

Hey Masterpj, It looks like you are having some fun success with this!
Yes, I think starting another thread would be a nice idea- You could update more frequently without taking Sergey's excellent thread too far off track.
Also, thanks Sergey for sharing the code for this- that's really cool.
Looking forward to what's next- great job!
Thanks, Mike

Im moving everything I post now to an different topic *when I have more*
Yes I thank Sergey *all video discriptions refer to him

[Tormod]

First of a big thanks to sergey for this program, It's just what i need to convert my AE animations.

However i have a problem with one line going wrong on every frame. This line shows up on any program I'we tried. Any suggestions?

stick_figure.gifstick_figure_problem.png

[masterpj]

First of a big thanks to sergey for this program, It's just what i need to convert my AE animations.

However i have a problem with one line going wrong on every frame. This line shows up on any program I'we tried. Any suggestions?

stick_figure.gifstick_figure_problem.png

with AE you mean

adobe After Effects right?

did you code something new or are you really just using the tracer?
Which other programs have you tried?

Adjust the sliders a bit and tick the box that reduces the colour dept if you don't have any other colours.

I also recommend you turn off point optimization.
Get someone to optimize it with ILDSOS for you

[Tormod]

I'm just exporting frames from after effects.

The problem seems to exist in some programs, but not others (installed NLS and it looked good). I think fiesta and the other programs i had might have issues with some ilda versions or something.

I need to do some more testing.

[Tormod]

Finally a working toolchain:

Animation software -> bitmap frames -> Sergeys Vectorizer -> ILD SOS -> Fiesta :-)

[masterpj]

Finally a working toolchain:

Animation software -> bitmap frames -> Sergeys Vectorizer -> ILD SOS -> Fiesta :-)

Why not just use .dxf export with illustrate and then ILD SOS
alot better point placement.
The tracer is good, but not recommended for 3D animation