Phil, Just to let you know. That was exactly the problem - external Runtime. Thanks! mac

Thanks, Phil. I never thought on that. I've mailed him to ask.

Appreciate it.

mac

In case anyone else might need this in future, here's my final code including rotations. Tested and working.

X channels - positive value

Y channels - negative value

Z channels - no change

JumpSize = 0.6971784 or 170cm - change value to suit.

import poser
scene = poser.Scene()
JumpSize=0.6971784 # in PU
RotValue=90

actor= poser.Scene().CurrentActor()
param=actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeXTRAN)
param.SetValue(param.Value()+JumpSize)
param=actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeYTRAN)
param.SetValue(param.Value()-JumpSize)
param=actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeZTRAN)
param.SetValue(param.Value())
param=actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeXROT)
param.SetValue(param.Value()+RotValue)
param=actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeYROT)
param.SetValue(param.Value()-RotValue)
param=actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeZROT)
param.SetValue(param.Value())
poser.Scene().DrawAll()

Thanks again to everyone!

mac

Yeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!

That did it!!

Thanks so much, Dizzi. I'm PM-ing you now.

mac

Thanks for replying everyone. I now have this.

import poser
scene = poser.Scene()
JumpSize=0.6971784 # in PU

actor= poser.Scene().CurrentActor()
param=actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeXTRAN)
param.SetValue(param.Value+JumpSize)
param=actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeYTRAN)
param.SetValue(param.Value+JumpSize)
param=actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeZTRAN)
param.SetValue(param.Value+JumpSize)
poser.Scene().DrawAll()

Which gives me this error message.

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "", line 7, in ?
TypeError: unsupported operand types for +: 'builtin_function_or_method' and 'float

Line 7 is 'param.SetValue(param.Value+JumpSize) '

Have I got this right or not?

mac

Hmm... I can get this to work, but it's not additive. When I apply it a second time, nothing happens, so it's just applying pose values.

import poser
scene = poser.Scene()
JumpSize=0.6971784 # in PU

actor= poser.Scene().CurrentActor()
actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeXTRAN).SetValue(+JumpSize)
actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeYTRAN).SetValue(-JumpSize)
actor.ParameterByCode(poser.kParmCodeZTRAN).SetValue(0)
poser.Scene().DrawAll()

mac

Laurie,

Your post is the most sensible, concise and accurate assessment of the situation I've seen yet. All the conspiracy theorists should be made to read it because it's far closer to the truth than any of the wild guesses I've read, mainly from people who think they know DAZ's business better than DAZ does.

If I didn't know better, I'd think you worked at DAZ. LOL.

mac

I broke my leg and was on crutches for 9 months. Since I couldn't do my job (fashion photography, I sat at the computer and started playing with Poser 3, which I'd gotten from a magazine. By the time my leg healed, I had lost all interest in fashion, and had bought Poser 4. LOL.

I started modelling, and made freebies for a few years, then joined DAZ in June, 2001 as a PA. (Almost 10 years at DAZ now! Wow!). And 10 years later, here I am sitting at the computer, still making content.

mac

Right, Philebus. Exactly!

I think this is a good move by SM. Kids may download free software, but if they're given a packaged software for a birthday, they'll probably spend a lot more time with it. DS does fill a certain niche, but not the brick & mortar one. Also, schools may be more inclined to purchase this for Art classes, given the large amount of content provided.

I've used Poser for over 12 years, and moved over to DS for most things a long time ago. But I strongly support both DAZ and SM, and any moves they make to increase the market are welcome. I don't see this as a 'either DS or Poser' game. You can happily use both, and many people do.

mac

Quote - Base figures not free anymore...... pc items discontinued because of the costs involved...... talk about pc club price raise...... subtle hints of DAZ Studio not being free in the future anymore...... graduate price raises..... sounds like business isn't as good as it used to be or DAZ spent too much money on mergers, take overs and such

Ha-ha-ha!!!!

Thanks for that! I needed a good laugh!

Note - They didn't spend any money on mergers. They merged to get financial backing for further development.

mac (DAZ PA)

Quote - Historically speaking, Americans have been the ......... worst tourist, the unsophisticated traveler

Ha! Have you ever seen the Brits on holiday! They're bad... really bad!

Mind you, you can probably say the same about travellers from every country when they go abroad.

mac

Quote - If anything, I think it's that Americans are becoming too polite - too PC. "Don't say anything that might hurt someones poor wittle feewings". Drives me nuts it does.

Laurie

Yeah. It's what Billy Connelly calls 'The Comedy Police' (aka The Finger-Wagging Brigade). As Connelly says, "Funny is good. Not funny is bad. That's all there is to it"

I don't know about this Brit 'highbrow' stuff either. British comedy has never struck me that way. But I do think there's one major difference in the British/Americans which is a large part of good comedy - the ability to laugh at oneself.

I think the brits are able to laugh at themselves more easily and more often. I don't want to generalise (or sound anti-american, because I'm not), but maybe americans have bigger egos or something. I dunno. But a lot of british humor is based on taking the piss out ourselves and our ridiculously silly habits and characteristics. Which I find very healthy.

mac

Re the BBC, I recently read somewhere that the BBC, as a 'brand name', inspires more confidence around the world than any other news corporation, not to mention the majority of governments. Apparently, most people trust the Beeb more than their elected leaders. LOL. mac

As a Brit, I appreciate good comedy, and I grew up with Python, Blackadder, etc. But some of the older, more traditional TV series from the 60s were excellent too. I'm thinking of Steptoe & Son (done in the US as Sanford & Son), Till Death Us Do Part (US version - All In The Family with Archie Bunker), and few others of that era. However, America has produced some really world-class comedians/comedies too. Probably the best of them all was Lenny Bruce, the forefather of alternative comedy. And (to me) the greatest satirical genius of all time - Tom Lehrer. Strangely enough, Tom Lehrer was probably more appreciated in the UK, and to this day, many british comedians, (like Rory Bremner), cite him as a huge influence. Also, parody movies like the Zucker Bros (Airplane, Naked Gun, etc), would never have been made in Britain, and someone like Weird Al Yankovich could only be American. So it's not all bad in the States. Btw, I'm surprised no one's mentioned Little Britain yet. I found it generally pretty high quality - totally over the top in every way, but I love that. I recently saw a travel spoof they did (dunno what it was called), but it was great too. mac