SCRIPT: loading and saving background image configs

Andy · 15th April 2020, 12:08 PM

Updated for AC3D 8.5

Please this file in the scripts folder.

Clipper · 16th April 2020, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy

Updated for AC3D 8.5

Please this file in the scripts folder.

Thanks Andy! After initially putting it in the wrong scripts folder, I reread the README file instructions and got it up and running.

Clipper · 16th April 2020, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Clipper

Thanks Andy! After initially putting it in the wrong scripts folder, I reread the README file instructions and got it up and running.

Spoke too soon. The tools are visible and I was able to save the .acp file. But when I try to load that file, nothing happens.

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Andy · 22nd April 2020, 11:31 AM

Sorry, it appears that the script won't work on Macs (AC3D 8.5.55)

A fixed version of AC3D will be released soon. My apologies.

Clipper · 1st November 2020, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy

Sorry, it appears that the script won't work on Macs (AC3D 8.5.55)

A fixed version of AC3D will be released soon. My apologies.

Hey Andy, still waiting for the background image .acp file to load on my Mac. Any idea how much longer?

Thanks

Andy · 10th November 2020, 11:14 AM

Very sorry about this. It was found that the bug is in AC3D and not the script. Hoping to release an AC3D update soon.

Clipper · 10th November 2020, 01:21 PM

Ok this is weird but I got it to sort of work by accident.

In the work window under '2D' next to 'View' - I 'Set Background Image...' and position it. Then from the 'Tools' drop down menu I 'Save background image config'. The .acp file is created.

I save, quit and restart AC3D.

I open the file select 'Load background image config' and select the .acp file. I then get a drop down message 'Failed to load 'Users/..../image.jpg' as a background image' three times.

I was giving up.

BUT- then when I go to 'Set Background Image...' again all the position work I did has been saved.

I'm using AC3D 8.3.30 for Mac.

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Related question- To move the image before I save it, I use 'cmd/shift arrow' but the progress can be excruciatingly slow if I have a large image to move a long distance. Is there a way to toggle the increments for larger to smaller?

22nd April 2020, 11:31 AM	#4
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: SCRIPT: loading and saving background image configs Sorry, it appears that the script won't work on Macs (AC3D 8.5.55) A fixed version of AC3D will be released soon. My apologies.

10th November 2020, 11:14 AM	#6
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: SCRIPT: loading and saving background image configs Very sorry about this. It was found that the bug is in AC3D and not the script. Hoping to release an AC3D update soon.

10th November 2020, 01:21 PM	#7
Clipper Junior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13	Re: SCRIPT: loading and saving background image configs Ok this is weird but I got it to sort of work by accident. In the work window under '2D' next to 'View' - I 'Set Background Image...' and position it. Then from the 'Tools' drop down menu I 'Save background image config'. The .acp file is created. I save, quit and restart AC3D. I open the file select 'Load background image config' and select the .acp file. I then get a drop down message 'Failed to load 'Users/..../image.jpg' as a background image' three times. I was giving up. BUT- then when I go to 'Set Background Image...' again all the position work I did has been saved. I'm using AC3D 8.3.30 for Mac. ***** Related question- To move the image before I save it, I use 'cmd/shift arrow' but the progress can be excruciatingly slow if I have a large image to move a long distance. Is there a way to toggle the increments for larger to smaller?