Video Capture Select Viewport

33 votes
Version: 
1.1
Date Updated: 
03/14/2010
Author Name: 
Michele71

This is a Script that allows to recording and Grab the active viewport during the work. You can select any viewport during recording. Veersion 1.1

Based on 'Create a Quick Preview' by Borislav 'Bobo' Petrov (www.scriptspot.com/bobo).

New in release version 1.1:
Revision code (work in progress)
Revision the Interface
Add save path button image "Output Save Path Image"
Add save path button video "Output Save Path Video"
Add checkbox uniquename file image "Uniquename File Image"

Video Capture Select Viewport v.1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Info: 

Copy and Paste the folder "LogoVCSV" inside in the "ui" folder in directory xxx:\\Autodesk\3ds Max 2010\ui

Intall Macroscript Normally. You can find it under the category Michele71_Tools

Attention! During the recording video (.avi, .mov, .tga) there need of lot space on the Harddisk !!
The defoult the file Video are stored in your running project folder in the Preview folder (es. C:\\\\3dsmax\Preview)
The defoult the file Image are stored in your running project folder in the Preview folder(es.C:\\\\3dsmax\sceneassets\Image)

--- Hoe Use Video Capture Select Viewport v.1.1:

1) Rollout Grab Image Select Viewport

In Select File Image, you can choose the type of file for the image to save
With Output Save Path Image, you choose the path of the save image
In New Name Image, you can rename the image
N.B. If you no choose path save, all the bitmap they are saved in the folder -Image- in the your running project folder.
Check Open Image After Capture for open a clipboard of the image
Uniquename allow the save the file image with number unique
Use Capture Image to the grab the active viewport

2) Rollout Grab Video Select Viewport

In Setting Video Capture, you can choose the type of file for the video"
In New Video name, you can rename the video"
N.B. All the video, they are saved in the folder -Preview- in the your running project folder.
The video with the same name or do not name, they will be over-written
In -Frame per Second-, you determine the frame of the registered video
Check Open RamPlayer after Record to open RamPlayer
Here you can see the video and save him in the format that you want
Press button Play/Stop record To begin/stop the recording
Warning: Record in .Avi requires a lot of space on the Harddisk!
In group Time Caption you see the number of the frame during the recording and the past time
Press the button Reset Time to reset the timer

AttachmentSize
VideoCaptureSelectViewport.rar111.83 KB

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harumscarum's picture

i tried 2009 and 2011.. it is

i tried 2009 and 2011.. it is possible that only 2010 works.
hope it could be fixed as well as shortcut option added.
thank you very much for efforts! )

Michele71's picture

Hi Anubis :) Yes, but my

Hi Anubis :)

Yes, but my 3dsmax2010 is 64bit vertion and work well (Win7 64bit).... I hope the fix the problem...;)

Hello!

Anubis's picture

Hi Michele, the ActiveX is

Hi Michele, the ActiveX is for 32-bit versions of 3dsmax, to work on 64-bit versions of 3dsmax, you need dotNet instead. I hope this help.

my recent MAXScripts RSS (archive here)

Michele71's picture

Strange... I have 3dsmax2010

Strange... I have 3dsmax2010 on Windows7 Home Premium 64bit and the script work well... The ActiveX, is the control to Windows Player!
For the ShortCut, I see the possible make it...

harumscarum's picture

not working under win7x64 and


not working under win7x64 and max2009-2011
i remember its previous versions - thank you very much for this script!
is it possible to add shortcut for CaptureImage button in Customize/Michele71
please )

Michele71's picture

I have sent you a message...

I have sent you a message... please look ;)

pifitas's picture

Hello again yeah I've already

Hello again

yeah I've already done that that way:

Run Script
Customize user interfase
Tab Menus - Michelle71_tools - Capture_Select_Viewport and drag it to any tool bar

Then, just click on tool but nothing happens. I tried with standar as well vray camera, also animated them...

there is any chance to make it work under max2008 x64 please? there is a must have script :)

god bless you man

Michele71's picture

Hi pifitas The script it is a

Hi pifitas

The script it is a macroscript

Installation :

Normal procedure installation for MacroScript.
In Max, run macroscript "Video Capture Select Viewport1.1".
Go to Custumize > Custumize User Interface.. > Menu
Under tab Category, find "M71_Tools".
Create new menu in list "Menus" and Drag and Drop the new menu in the "Main Menu Bar". Drag and drop "Video Capture Select Viewport" in new menu.

In respect of a Vray camera does not know why I have not tried it...I do not have Vray

pifitas's picture

Hi I just installed, then run

Hi

I just installed, then run srcipt, but nothing happen main window is not showed.

I'm using 3ds max 2008 x64.
Ps. does it works with vray cameras?

thank you

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