Nutcracker: Tutorials

[smeighan]

Hi Sean, Now I've a copy of Vixen 2.1 and a couple of nutcracker files. I tried a copy paste onto the grid and got nothing. So I added it to the sequence directory. Can't seem to figure out how to import into Vixen 2.1 Has anyone else gotten past this point yet?

Brian

I think the process is like this:

1) Produce a vir file from Nutcracker. Save it to the routines directory under your Vixen 2.1.1.0 home.
NOT your Sequences directory.

You really should really get the three addons that Emmanuel wrote, they are awesome!

http://emmanuelmiranda.info/?page_id=10

download the Vixen 2.1
Unzip the file and you will have three addons

RGBProfilerAddin.dll <= This will create a profile from your vir file. It gets everything to be RGB, labels all the channels for you
RoutineLoaderAddin.dll <= Trying to load large routine files causes some problems for Vixen. Emmanuel wrote code that can instantly load the huge vir files with no issues
Both of these should be moved into your Addins directory


RGBTreePreview3d.dll <= This will create a 3D tree that looks the same as my animated gifs. very cool.
This should be moved into your plugins/output directory

You should look at the tutorial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_GEC3hrhHyY

Than Emmanuel has posted

[Skunberg]

I think the process is like this:
1) Produce a vir file from Nutcracker. Save it to the routines directory under your Vixen 2.1.1.0 home.
NOT your Sequences directory.
You really should really get the three addons that Emmanuel wrote, they are awesome!
http://emmanuelmiranda.info/?page_id=10
download the Vixen 2.1
Unzip the file and you will have three addons
RGBProfilerAddin.dll <= This will create a profile from your vir file. It gets everything to be RGB, labels all the channels for you
RoutineLoaderAddin.dll <= Trying to load large routine files causes some problems for Vixen. Emmanuel wrote code that can instantly load the huge vir files with no issues
Both of these should be moved into your Addins directory
RGBTreePreview3d.dll <= This will create a 3D tree that looks the same as my animated gifs. very cool.
This should be moved into your plugins/output directory
You should look at the tutorial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_GEC3hrhHyY
Than Emmanuel has posted

Yes that works and Emanuel's software works great! First ten seconds looks good. Now to do a few more into a test sequence.
Then finish the E681. Lay some lights on the floor and try to get everyone talking to each other.

Thank you again Sean!!

[Skunberg]

Hi Sean, Can you check out one of my effects? I've imported Test+Snow, Test+Spiral, Test+Spiral3, Test+Butterfly without trouble and they preview in Emanuel's software fine.
But my Test+Garland when I put it in the routines directory and try to use "any" routine I get a error. The error box say's "Unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will close immediately. Parameter must be positive and < Width. Parameter: x "
And here's some exerts from the details box.
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Parameter must be positive and < Width.
Parameter name: x
at System.Drawing.Bitmap.SetPixel(Int32 x, Int32 y, Color color)
at Vixen.Dialogs.Routine..ctor(String filePath)
at Vixen.Dialogs.RoutineSelectDialog..ctor()
at StandardSequence.StandardSequence.GetRoutine()
at StandardSequence.StandardSequence.loadARoutineTool StripMenuItem_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Obje ct key, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(Eve ntArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(Eve ntArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(M ouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventIntera ctive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(Event Args e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEven tArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(M ouseEventArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Mes sage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Mes sage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.O nMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.W ndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4952 (win7RTMGDR.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Vixen
Assembly Version: 2.1.4.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.4.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/mdtbxs1/Downloads/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen.exe

What do you think?

Brian

[nuelemma]

When are you getting this error? How are you importing the routines, by right clicking a grid and selecting Load a routine or by using my plugin?

Hi Sean, Can you check out one of my effects? I've imported Test+Snow, Test+Spiral, Test+Spiral3, Test+Butterfly without trouble and they preview in Emanuel's software fine.
But my Test+Garland when I put it in the routines directory and try to use "any" routine I get a error. The error box say's "Unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will close immediately. Parameter must be positive and < Width. Parameter: x "
And here's some exerts from the details box.
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Parameter must be positive and < Width.
Parameter name: x
at System.Drawing.Bitmap.SetPixel(Int32 x, Int32 y, Color color)
at Vixen.Dialogs.Routine..ctor(String filePath)
at Vixen.Dialogs.RoutineSelectDialog..ctor()
at StandardSequence.StandardSequence.GetRoutine()
at StandardSequence.StandardSequence.loadARoutineTool StripMenuItem_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Obje ct key, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(Eve ntArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(Eve ntArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(M ouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventIntera ctive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(Event Args e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEven tArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(M ouseEventArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Mes sage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Mes sage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.O nMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.W ndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4952 (win7RTMGDR.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Vixen
Assembly Version: 2.1.4.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.4.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/mdtbxs1/Downloads/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen.exe

What do you think?

Brian

[Skunberg]

When are you getting this error? How are you importing the routines, by right clicking a grid and selecting Load a routine or by using my plugin?

Yes, I'm right clicking on the grid, selecting load a routine. If the Test+Garland file is in the routine directory I get the error. If I move the file somewhere else or delete it, I get a list of routines to select.

Brian

[nuelemma]

Yes, I'm right clicking on the grid, selecting load a routine. If the Test+Garland file is in the routine directory I get the error. If I move the file somewhere else or delete it, I get a list of routines to select.

Brian

This sounds like the "space at the first line end error"

Open the .vir file on notepad or any text editor. Then check if the first line has a space after last digit. Add one space if there is no space. Then save an try again.

Emmanuel

[Skunberg]

This sounds like the "space at the first line end error"

Open the .vir file on notepad or any text editor. Then check if the first line has a space after last digit. Add one space if there is no space. Then save an try again.

Emmanuel

I couldn't tell if there was a space or not. But I added one, saved file. Opened Vixen and still get the same error.

Brian

[nuelemma]

I couldn't tell if there was a space or not. But I added one, saved file. Opened Vixen and still get the same error.

Brian

Can You PM the file or post it here?

[smeighan]

Can You PM the file or post it here?

I couldnt remeber if there was supposed to be a space on the last line or not. I accidentally edited that out.

I have put the space back as the last character and released the code.

try again

[Skunberg]

Tried to make a new file from Nutcracker again, twice changed timing on the second one. Neither worked with Vixen. Same error. Tried to PM and post file but DIYC won't let me post it either way.

Brian