The LSX tutorials thread!

[dkumpula]

It appears this is visual basic syntax. I was able to program an "if then else" statement as well as use the "modulus" function to make some segmented circles. This is so much easier than drawing color into the picture. I have also been able to blank segments of a circle using the same idea as below just using the blank command rather than color command. There is alot of potential here for quickly allocating part numbers or color to certain segments or points of a pattern. I am also wondering if you can load an existing Pic file and change the part number or color then re-save the file under a new name. This will be tested soon.

This is like finding an Easter Egg, only much cooler (and much more practical). Although QuickPicEdit allows you to set the repeats for a selection of points, neither Quickpic or PicEdit allows you to adjust part numbers except manually for each point which can be time consuming. Scripting a solution would be a most awesome automated application of such attributes.

Keep us posted of what you find!

-David

[SaltyRobot]

This is like finding an Easter Egg, only much cooler (and much more practical). Although QuickPicEdit allows you to set the repeats for a selection of points, neither Quickpic or PicEdit allows you to adjust part numbers except manually for each point which can be time consuming. Scripting a solution would be a most awesome automated application of such attributes.

Keep us posted of what you find!

-David

Here is what I have come up with so far. The answer is YES! you can load a Pic file and modify the part numbers (or really anything for that matter) throughout the frame. However I am not sure I know enough VB to make a one size fits all solution to pick which points to change the part number and which to leave alone. It might be easy it might not. I am a hack at VB and only get by. The solution below is what I had time to work on today. Every 10 points it toggles between part number 1 and part number 0. I added comments to the code to help myself down the road and maybe help others develop a more sophisticated solution to what you are asking for. Its a learning process and its a starting place.

As for scripting as a whole. This is a real game changer. I was able to create 10 circle with different colored segments in under 2 minutes. This is proving to be a worth while endeavor to investigate. My next goal is for the next scripts to make hot points in an existing Pic, create a Pic with hot point and connected lines, and create a Pic with just hot point. Will probably start with just some line segments and move up from there.

Here is the code for adding part numbers:

'Loads a Pic File
Pic.LoadFromFile("C:\Users\Public\Documents\Global LSX Files\Pic Files\My_PIC_Files\circle_009.pic")

'Sets n equal to the number of points in the loaded Pic file
n = Pic.N

'Run a for loop to perform some action on the loaded Pic
for i = 1 to n

'The action performed by this code sets part # = 1 for ten points then part # = 0 for ten points
'This will continue until the last point of the Pic file
'Edit this code to change how often the part number changes in the Pic file loaded
segment = i/10
segment_action = segment mod 2

if segment_action = 1 then
   Pic.Part i,1
else
   Pic.Part i,0
end if

next

'Unknown what this action does but appears to be required no matter what script is being run
SET objShell = CREATEOBJECT("WScript.Shell")

'Save the changes to a new file name in the same folder as the original file.
Pic.SaveToFile("C:\Users\Public\Documents\Global LSX Files\Pic Files\My_PIC_Files\circle_010.pic")

[dkumpula]

Awesome stuff, Salty!

As you learn more you should add a section into the LSX living manual that dzodzo and cmb wrote (with contributions from Swamidog and others). It's located here: LSXLivingManual.pdf

And just a quick note for those LSX users who aren't familiar with the LSX living manual. This is an awesome supplement to the documentation provided with LSX itself, including a more detailed explanation of the basics as well as more advanced discussions like equations and code examples. The later can help those LSX users who are a bit rusty with trig, algebra, and/or coding a bit of a refresher. (As always, math is NOT required to do cool things with LSX, just a very powerful option for those that are inclined.)

-David

[SaltyRobot]

Here is another script to test:

'This script will draw a line of hot points along the x-axis

Hot_Points = 10  'Edit this to change amount of hot point
Clone_Points = 4 'Edit this to change amount of clones per hot point
distance_between_points = 1/(Hot_Points -1) 'Evenly distributes points.  As hot points go up space between the points goes down
n = ((2+Clone_Points) * Hot_Points) - 1 'Calculates the number of points needed for the frame
Pic.N = n

'loop to draw the points  change x with y to draw in the vertical plane
for i = 1 to n

   action = (i - 1) mod (Clone_Points + 2)
  
   if action =  0 then
      Pic.Blank i,1
      Pic.Repeats i,6
   elseif action = (Clone_Points +1) then
      x = x + distance_between_points
      Pic.Blank i,1
      Pic.Repeats i,15   
   else
      Pic.Blank i,0
      Pic.Repeats i,15

'Edit the color of the points here
      Pic.R i,0
      Pic.B i,255
      Pic.G i,0
   end if

   y = 0.5 ' centers the line in the middle of the screen
   Pic.X i,x
   Pic.Y i,y

next

SET objShell = CREATEOBJECT("WScript.Shell")

Pic.SaveToFile("C:\Users\Public\Documents\Global LSX Files\Pic Files\My_PIC_Files\line_002.pic")

[ghosttrain]

What is the latest version of LSX? I forgot my old email with which I got my LSX download link so I wouldn't know if a new version came out. Last time I updated was in 2013. Has there been a major update and how can I get the links? I( have the activation files and dongle.

[colouredmirrorball]

There hasn't but a beta version is available (which is pretty stable it appears). The next version should include a lot of bug fixes.

The LSX Beta Distribution Team should be with you shortly.

[dkumpula]

PM incoming, ghosttrain.

[ReaperZ]

Excuse the noobie question, and i hope its in here. I'm just playing around with the 'easyshows' provided, and trying to figure out why the audio is stopping at the 30 second mark, can anyone help based on this screenshot ?

http://iforce.co.nz/i/zwghmuqd.yxb.png

[colouredmirrorball]

The audio is clipped for copyright reasons. You are supposed to source the files yourself.

[ReaperZ]

Right that makes a lot more sense! Thank you