Macros stopping after certain actions

[Philip_Hartmann]

Im running into some problems with my macros.
There seem to be certain actions after which they do not continue.

For example an fbx import or doing an unwrap:

[IPress,Zplugin:FBX ExportImport: Import]

and

[IPress,Zplugin:UV Master: Unwrap]

Does anyone know a workaround or fix?

Thanks

[marcus_civis]

Hi,

Yes, there are problems with trying to run plugins from macros, or any macro/plugin/zscript from another macro/plugin/zscript . This is because only one zscript can be active at a time, so once you call the FBX plugin from your code, control passes to the plugin and your code ceases.

What’s needed is a special version of the plugin which will pass control back to your zscript when it has finished. I’m working on one for UV Master which you are welcome to test if you wish. (I’m not yet working on FBX but that is possible.)

HTH,
Marcus

[Philip_Hartmann]

This would be perfect and I would be happy to test your custom UV Master Unwrap script, as I have the exact problem with a script I made. I had to separate the two scripts after the Unwrap, because it wouldnt keep running, so now I have to press one Macro, wait and press the next. It still works, but is suboptimal.

Another question I have is, how can I then run two macros with a macro?
[IClick,Macro:Macros:Misc:macroA]
[IClick,Macro:Macros:Misc:macroB]

will only run macroA for me. How can I give back control to the original macro?

Thanks!

ps: your answers have helped me a lot so far in the forum. thank you for that.

[facelessmindz]

Hi @Philip_Hartmann , what you can do if it a plugin that you have the source code, is what I did here :

Loop with plugins/scripts ( Challenge of the month)

haha, i am sure MArcus, that you read the title and you know that is not possible, but you probably remember about that old thread : so here is the idea : bring that full concept to life , it’s just that !? so i use two script one is a plugin with an ui, which is the entry point in the loop. ( see Plugin Code A) so the very first thing which happen, is that the sleep mode on startup event will run the init_main routine, and that routine check two differents memblocks exist and then read t…

or here :

Code Sample: Suggested Zscript Functionalities

This is a thread to discuss and show various zscript code implementations that will assist the users general workflow and/or zscript inter-compatibility. None of the following 5 suggestions will restrict the functionality of existing zscripts, or future zscripts for that matter. So take a look and consider implementing these functionalities in your zscripts. If you have suggestions of your own then, if possible, please submit them in a similar format, i.e What, Why, When, Description and Code. …

@marcus_civis

What’s needed is a special version of the plugin which will pass control back to your zscript when it has finished. I’m working on one for UV Master which you are welcome to test if you wish. (I’m not yet working on FBX but that is possible.)

Hi Marcus, i d like to help you testing your plugin, so if you send it to me i can provide some feedback

Nicolas