Script – FFXBBQ

   FFX2.0 BBQ

This is  a script to batch sim, wavelet, post-process, render, and email.

It is mostly an R&D tool, since you can only render out your current view (I may change that)

Grab the script from here:

FFXBBQ.mzp

You must run it from the Maxscript Menu->Run Script or it will not properly install

Then open the Customize User Interface->Category->JRandom->FFXBBQ and create a shortcut/button/quad/whatever you like to run.

Oh a simple demo vid here:  http://www.vimeo.com/26898025

So the main thing that will stop this script from a full process is YOU forgetting to add the proper Output Channels when you set you post-processing steps.

You can make use of the folder flags to create Dynamic folders on the fly. You can build the directory tree by Node Name, Date, Time, Date&Time, 2 Custom fields, Scene Name. When using the render mode it will do this automagically, unless there is some method that I am unaware of (which is totally possible)

I don’t really have the time to explain how it all works step-by-step. It should be easy and straightforward enough to get the idea.

You can always ask questions, I almost always answer.

Have Fun

 

14 Comments to Script – FFXBBQ

1. 

   Sweet John!!!
Ranadeep(xrm) on July 28th, 2011
2. 

   Are small suggestions accepted ?
Ranadeep(xrm) on July 28th, 2011
3. 

   Sure, I only truly know that it works the way I do, so suggestions are welcome (within reason of course)
admin on July 28th, 2011
4. 

   Well the only small thing that will make it more cool is backburner support
Ranadeep on July 31st, 2011
5. 

   I am not sure what it will do to the folder management (maybe nothing). Also all of the sim functions I wrote may need to be adjusted. Backburner Mode uses a render call to begin the simulation. I will look into it though it is a good idea, no promises though Thanks
admin on August 1st, 2011
6. 

   I have 3dsMax 2012 64-bit on a windows 7 64-bit machine.
   When I run your script I get an macroscript error exception:
   – unknown property: “count” in undefined

   Do I need to install some additional stuff?

   Cheers
   Daniel
Silwerfeldt on September 2nd, 2011
7. 

   Hmm, yeah that is interesting, what FumeFX version + what functions are you using (sim, wavelet, post, render) + folder settings, ects. amybe a screen shot of the interface could help me see what you settings are too.
admin on September 2nd, 2011
8. 

   Hi again,

   I have uploaded a screen dump.
   https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Tor1Bfi_8yc/TmS8NLo5xXI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/VFKteFQ366c/s720/BBQScript.jpg

   This comes up when I press the BBQ script icon… I can´t even open the script.

   Cheers and thanks for taking time and help,
   Daniel
Silwerfeldt on September 5th, 2011
9. 

   Hi,

   I cannot replicate it.

   How did you install the script?

   Did you:
   Maxscript Menu->Run Script-> FFX_BBQxxx.mzp?

   Are you using dotNet framework 3.5 or newer?
   http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=21

   -John
admin on September 5th, 2011
10. 

    I just wanna say thanks for your effort and for providing this tool!
Uli Baier on May 30th, 2012
11. 

    You are most welcome, I hope you found it useful
admin on May 30th, 2012
12. 

    This version of script do not support fumefx2.1c-fumefx3.0
JAY on September 3rd, 2012
13. 

    Yes it does!

    What it does not support is the 1000 different configurations the OS can display Date/Time. This script was written based on the default time and date display of international English version of windows. If you are using a non English version of windows or you have changed the way the default date/time is displayed the script may break while running the date/time fetch function.

    Since more people are using this than I ever expected would, I am in the process of re-writing the script to better deal with how the folder structures are created. This should fix most of the issues that people run in to.
admin on September 3rd, 2012
14. 

    Very useful, thank you for sharing.
Mithun on March 30th, 2013

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