Just a boring question with no pictures

[Kathy]

First and foremost;

BRAVA to Pixologic and Verna.

Verna is da BOMB!

Secondly;

Thanks to Verna, she helped me identity a very SIMPLE thing that was making Texture Master not work. Okay. So it's fixed. hee hee YAE!

BUT, I can't find the notation I made in the script to have it load on startup. It's just a one liner.

So, can any of you TALENTED script kiddies post that one liner for me?

I would ever so much appreciate it! :)

Thank you very much in advanced.

Oh, did I tell you that Verna is DA BOMB!!!???

Thanks Verna. You Go Girl!

[el_pix]

hm, i have absolutely no talent and no interest in scripting, but a cheap solution woukd be, to put all the texturemaster zip files (unzipped of course) into the \zscripts folder (the root of ot, that is), make a dupe of "TextureMasterRevE.txt" and rename it to "defaultzscript.txt".
by that u loose the default script, but should work (does for me)

hope that helps

[Kathy]

That's damn creative el_Pix.

I may just do that, cause it sounds so cool.
Thanks!!!

*one of those..."Why didn't I think of that"

:D :tu:

[aurick]

I'm not sure what the command is to make it do it automatically on start up. But this line will create a button that you can click to immediately load it:

[ibutton,"Start TextureMaster","Load the TextureMaster script",[fileNameSetNext,"ZScripts/TextureMaster/TextureMasterRevE.txt"][iPress,7427]]

When ZBrush starts, it will display the red button saying "Start TextureMaster". Click it, and it will load the TextureMaster in place of itself, ready to go.

If you have the TextureMaster in a different file/pathname, just change that as appropriate in the line.

When ready, save it as your DefaultZScript.txt

The nice thing about taking this approach is that you can actually create a series of these buttons with all of your favorite scripts. Click the one that you want when you are ready for it. Also, at an appropriate place in each of those scripts you can insert this line:

[ibutton,"Return to Menu","Load the Script Selection Interface",[fileNameSetNext,"ZScripts/DefaultZScript.txt"][iPress,7427]]

This will create a button in each script to take you back to your main menu. Voila! You'll have a single, cohesive system to automatically bounce between all your favorite scripts.

[el_pix]

ok, that's a much better solution :)

[Stonecutter]

Aurick, you are a maestro fer sure!!!
That button idea is wonderful, and even a programmophobe, (Hey! That's not even a real word!), could understand it. :cool:
Thanks for great information and clarity!

[Kathy]

Cool beans!

I just wiped everything out of the defaultscript, and inserted your little button diddy aurick.

Although I changed the label. Instead of Start TextureMaster, it says ROCK ON the Texture Master!!

A little personalized interface! :D :tu:

Thanks aurick.

[ZBC Moderator]

Thanks Kathy ;)

-ZuZu :)

[aurick]

Glad I could help, Kathy.

Just remember: I'M NOT A PROGRAMMER!

*sigh* Much better now. *wanders off, muttering contendedly to self*

[upham]

I remember Pix posted how to make Texture Master the default script ... here (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=002344), which contains the one-liner you were talking about Kathy. Also a young-scamp called Southern posted a great thread in Davies thread ... here (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=001539), that makes your default script look like this ...
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1010030462ttu.jpg

It would be cool to have a bank of buttons that would give you quick access to the different scripts at startup and every script had a "back" button that took you back to that default bank of buttons.
Thanks Aurick. I'll give this a try!!
Upham :)

[drjjwow]

wow what a cool post.. aurick... ive combined southerns default and texture master to my own default script...my question is what is the code for going back to main menu after the texture master loads.. can anybody help..

[aurick]

The second line of code that I gave should do the trick. But you have to find a good spot to embed it into the TextureMaster script. Unfortunately, I haven't found that yet. It's a very complex script, and difficult to figure out exactly what's being done where.

Maybe Pixolator will be kind enough to point out a good spot. Otherwise, I'll dig deeper when I have a bit of time and figure it out.

Word to the wise, if you want to figure it out on your own: make a backup copy of the script before you start messing with it. That way it's easy to revert if you have to. :(

[drjjwow]

well how about it pix...is there a way to do this...ive tryed placing the bottom line above into your texture master script and it didnt work... theres alot of numbers and codes in the texture master ...wow...

[drjjwow]

aurick ive tryed doing that in other scripts but it doesnt work... is there something that im missing...

[aurick]

Hmmm. Without knowing exactly what's happening, it's hard to troubleshoot.

But I set the line up at the end of the Rusted Golden Idol tutorial, and at the very end of Southern's Grumpy Elf. The first is in its own folder. The second is in the ZScripts root folder. Both execute flawlessly.

Bear in mind that for both of them, I inserted the code after the very last "]" -- so literally at the end of the script. That placed them outside of the script, so that the "Play" button and the "Return to Menu" button are side by side. If it's not done that way, then the button will only appear when the right point is reached during playback.

I hope that helps you out. I think that if I find some time, I'll create a bundle of the scripts from the Pixologic site, so that they at least all run as a group. Just so long as you remember that I'm not a programmer. Really! LOL

And just to prove it, I was an idiot!

Insert this at the very end of the TextureMaster (and I do mean the VERY end, after the last "]"):

[PenMove,20,5][ibutton,"Return to Menu","Load the Script Selection Interface",[fileNameSetNext,"ZScripts/DefaultZScript.txt"][iPress,7427]]

It puts my button just to the right of the TextureMaster menu. And it works. Pix has probably been laughing his tail off ever since I said earlier that I would have to hunt to find the right place, wondering how long it would take.
:rolleyes:

[drjjwow]

thanks aurick but i figured it out... you put yours on the bottom in the texture master and i tryed putting it at the very top...lol so now my main menu button is just to the left..pix will have to try to figure this one out for us... all my scripts worked except the inbetweener,tiler,and digits huge script.....the digits script will load but i cant seem to use the return button...maybe pix..can help us with that...thanks again aurick.. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1010056106brp.jpg

[banez]

you can do this but your going to have to RE EDIT all your text file to get back to the main menue just add a button but i think this is what your looking for just a sample you notice i took off ZScripts/ from what aurick had this must be put in the C:\Program Files\ZBrush\ZScripts or were ever you have your ZSCRIPT FOLDER to work ALL in the same directory i Don't think a back lash\or forward/ lash can be used in a comman ZScripts/ im not 100% percent sure but i took a few miniutes out to check this out ill do more later on.
the code below calls out for the TXT script were you don't have to use the LOAD option.
[PenMove,20,5][ibutton,"Defult script","Load the Script Selection Interface",[fileNameSetNext,"DefaultZScript.txt"][iPress,7427]]
[PenMove,20,5][ibutton,"take a Tour","Load the Script Selection Interface",[fileNameSetNext,"QuickTour.txt"][iPress,7427]]

[Kathy]

WOW!
Thanks everyone!! So much time spent on my question. You all are just great! So many options. Fantastic!!

:D :tu:

[aurick]

Okay, I know that I said I'd write something "if I find some time". But then I decided who needs sleep, anyway? It's just a wasted 6 hours, right? :p So here you have it...

I've tried to solve everyone's problems here and just plain make life easier. You can read all about the Script Selector here (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=003038).

Enjoy!

[Kathy]

aurick, I will NOT call you a script kiddie.


Aurick The Mighty Script WARRIOR!

THIS is excellent. :cool: :tu:

[banez]

sorry i don't think thats going to work on all version if anyone having trouble you might want to make a second copy of what i wrote above in the default zscript as a back up.
if you had trouble with the texture master not working before you might have trouble with this....

[Kathy]

ZBrush123b

That's the key. Keep those "." out of any folder name associated with your copy of ZBrush.

I just installed and ran this script. Fabulous. Runs like a dream.

AGAIN. Thank you aurick for an oustandingly GOOD idea.

[banez]

like i said if you had trouble with the texture master not working before you might have trouble with this..
just like i thought....
Version (B) is the Key 123b.
still might want to make a defult back up for people that dont have 123 B and leave out the Texture master

[s o u t h e r n]

Well guys,

I change mine with the wind but currently they look like this......(and If I`ve breached copyright I`m sorry Ofer " :) )


http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1010066822ban.jpg

one this calls this one.....

] http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1010066876ijr.jpg


This is my Default DefaultZscript.txt]ZScript (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1010067076xws.txt). Don`t forget you will need to rename it and put your own images in. (PSD`s, BMPs)

[Kathy]

Well Southern, you showed me yours so here's mine. ;)

I like it simple. Thanks to aurick I have a new dashboard.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1010067131vrv.jpg

[s o u t h e r n]

K, Look what you started....what a thread.....

[Kathy]

Great isn't it?

I tell ya, the brainstorming in this forum is better than ANY client meeting I've ever had.

What's really scarey is I'm now in a text editor...messing with ZScripting.

:D :tu:

[Nikko]

My GAWD! You guys (and gal) have made the most effective graphic software on the market, even more efficient and convenient!

It's intimidating being surrounded by such ingenuity! Such forward-thinkers!

GREAT thread, Kathy!

[Kathy]

Okay okay.
Now I can't concentrate!
And damnit I have a logo due by the end of this weekend!

*tough*

NOT to complicate things.
Nor to cause hassles.

BUT after I tweeked Aurick's graphic title (NOT trying to steal your genius aurick, just making it look like home, ya know)

I'm currently building some skins for the scripting window. Skins to be interchangeable with the entry way of aurick's dashboard. I'll post some results.

**aurick if this is a problem for you, and you feel it inappropriate, please let me know**

I was just thinking how cool it would be to have the colors of the native Z interface intertwined to look like the dashboard of my favorite Audi concept car... ;)

[aurick]

LOL. I don't mind one whit, Kathy. Having skins would actually be pretty cool. If you or anyone else create some, be sure to let me know and I'll make them available on The Aurickle.

As mentioned in the Selector thread, I'll have a Mac version of the script available in a couple of hours, too, thanks to Pixolator.

Incidentally, I had never even considered this idea until I was literally in the middle of typing my first post in this thread. So a lot of credit actually goes to Kathy for sparking the idea in the first place. :tu:

[DeeVee]

I just keep shaking my head when I think of the members of this forum, what a place ! what a group to be a part of. fantastic, just fantastic!

[drjjwow]

looks good kathy but i wasnt able to place a return button on these scripts digits master,digits utility, daveys tiler,and daveys inbetweener... can anybody help ..

[Kathy]

Hi doc, I'm sending you an email!
Help is on the way!

[Smiles]

Aurick! Thank you ,Thank you, Thank you!! :)
It took me a few try's to get it right but I finaly did it! lol