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Subject: AddDeltaAddDelta Python script for Poser 9+

3dcheapskate opened this issue on May 10, 2022 · 4 posts

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3dcheapskate ( ) posted Tue, 10 May 2022 at 9:20 PM · edited Wed, 27 May 2026 at 4:17 PM

Please feel free to post comments (good or bad*), suggestions for improvement, and/or questions about this freebie here.

Link to item in Renderosity Free Stuff: AddDeltaAddDelta Python script for Poser 9+

Link to item at ShareCG: AddDeltaAddDelta.py

Link to item at DeviantArt: - - - N/A - - -

I intend to add more information here.

*if bad then constructive criticism is preferred.

The 3Dcheapskate (also available in DAZ and HiveWire3D flavours) occasionally posts sensible stuff. Usually by accident.
And it usually uses Poser 11, with units set to inches. Except when it's using Poser 6 or PP2014, or when its units are set to PNU.

3dcheapskate ( ) posted Wed, 11 May 2022 at 1:04 PM

Complete script included in the post below (with an extra comment line at the start as a bizarre work-around for what appears to be a forum problem)

3dcheapskate ( ) posted Wed, 11 May 2022 at 1:04 PM

# ignore this line - it's a single line with EOL=LF in order to get the Renderosity forum to display EOL=CR correctly. Bizarre I know !

# AddDeltaAddDelta-01.py

# Use of this script is at your own risk.

# I wrote it for my own use and to the best of my knowledge it works as intended.

# As usual it's been developed using sticky tape, chewing gum and string, plus a few bashes from a hammer.

# The purpose of this script is to allow me to add multiple deltaAddDelta thingies to stuff within Poser.

# I'm uploading it because other people might find it useful. Or need a good laugh.

# Code is identical to my ongoing SimpleERC0-04.py as at 31 Jan 2019 (that was an ongoing version but I got bored - it worked, that was enough for me)

# It's a very cut-down version of Freazypose with most of the unwanted stuff chucked out and extra stuff added for selecting master/slave actors/parameters.

# I wrote it for use with props, not bodypart actors. Can't remember whether it checks and can't be bothered to look.

# This is basically what it does (note that it prints the master/slave actors/parameters to a debug window):

# - 1) Use the current actor as the master (also allows to select a different actor)

# - 2) Select the master parameter from a list of all parameters on the Master Actor (also allows to create a new parameter)

# - 3) Select a slave actor from an expurgated list of actors

# - 4) Select a slave parameter from a list of all parameters on the Slave Actor.Select the deltaAddDelta value.

# - Repeat 3 and 4 as required

# - Add all the deltaAddDelta stuff to the open scene.

# Note that it doesn't save anything, it just adds the master/slave stuff to the open scene in Poser.

# Test the stuff in the scene to make surethat the slaving works as it should, then save whatever you need to, preferably with a new name.

import poser,math

# I've started putting my scripts into classes to avoid possible conflict with stuff in the __main__ module.

# Did they forget to mention that in the PoserPython Manual ?

# Did the folks who wrote the scripts that come with Poser know about that ?

# See my "PoserPython: Global Variables - Question about scope and lifespan" thread at CGBytes for more information, specifically post #7 by bagginsbill:

# http://www.cgbytes.com/community/forums.aspx?g=posts&m=125183#post125183

# Stuff it all in a class, simply to avoid conflict with stuff in the __main__ module.

class cheapskatesTemporaryClass(object):

def enterNewParmName(self):

txt = poser.DialogTextEntry(message="Name for new parameter:")

txt.Show()

return txt.Text()

def enterDeltaValue(self):

txt = poser.DialogTextEntry(message="Delta value for deltaAddDelta:")

txt.Show()

if float(txt.Text()):

return float(txt.Text())

else:

print "*** Invalid float value"

return 1

# Function to check the Value Operations for the specified parameter and returns the index of the one with the specified valueopname,or -1 if it isn't found

# segidx - just for debugging

# slaveparameter - e.g. act.Parameter(twistdial)

# masterparameter - e.g. curact.Parameter("TwistAll")

# deltavalue

def setValueOp(self,segidx,slaveparameter,masterparameter,deltavalue):

vopidx=-1

idx=0

vops = slaveparameter.ValueOperations()

if vops:

for vop in vops:

if vop.SourceParameter().Name() == masterparameter.Name():

if vopidx !=-1:

print "- *** ALERT: slaveparameter "+slaveparameter.Name()+" has 2+ ValueOps using source parameter "+masterparameter.Name()

vopidx=idx

idx=idx+1

if vopidx == -1:

slaveparameter.AddValueOperation(poser.kValueOpTypeCodeDELTAADD, masterparameter)

slaveparameter.ValueOperations()[-1].SetDelta(deltavalue)

else:

slaveparameter.ValueOperations()[vopidx].SetDelta(deltavalue)

def main(self):

# Get Poser version for doing version-specific stuff

poserversion = '0'

posermainversion = '0'

try:

self.poserversion = poser.AppVersion()

temp = self.poserversion.split('.')

self.posermainversion = temp[0]

except:

pass

ma = 0 # master actor

mp = 0 # master parameter

sa = [] # slave actor(s)

sp = [] # slave parameter(s)

# Abort if using Poser 8/Pp2010 or earlier

# (probably better to use 'hasattr(curact.Parameter("xTran"),"AddValueOperation")' tocheck whether the method exists...

# https://forum.smithmicro.com/topic/3792/poserpython-was-addvalueoperation-added-in-p8-or-p9/4

if int(self.posermainversion) <= 8:

poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("This script uses the Poser 9/PP2012 PoserPython 'AddValueOperation()' method.\nSince you're using Poser 8/PP2010 or earlier this script won't work.\n\nScript cancelled, no changes made.")

return

# Abort if the user gets cold feet right at the start

confirmed = poser.DialogSimple.YesNo("This script adds deltaAddDelta master/slaving with the current actor as the master.\n\nDo you wish to continue?")

if not confirmed:

confirmed = poser.DialogSimple.YesNo("Do you want to see more information about what this script does?\n\n(This opens a debug window with extra information and terminates the script. You'll probably need to resize the debug window to read the information.)")

if confirmed:

# Briefly explain to the user what this script does and give an option toabort straight away

print "This script adds deltaAddDelta master/slaving with the current actor as the master..."

return

# Abort if no actor selected

scn = poser.Scene()

curact = scn.CurrentActor()

if not curact:

poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("You need to have an actor selected for this script to do anything.\n\nScript aborted, no changes made.")

return

# Abort if the currently selected actor is childless

#kids = curact.Children()

#if len(kids) == 0:

#poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("The selected actor must have children for this script to do anything.\n\nScript aborted, no changes made.")

#return

# 1) Let user select the MASTER actor (initially just use current actor)

confirmed = poser.DialogSimple.YesNo("Actor '"+curact.Name()+"' selected as MASTER.\n\nYes to confirm, No to select a different actor")

if confirmed:

ma = curact

print "MASTER Actor = "+ma.Name()

else:

# 1a) Set up a subset list of possible actors to select as master (initially just independent props because I'm doing this for a stack of single-book props)

actlist = poser.Scene().Actors()

subactMenu = []

subactList = []

for act in actlist:

if not act.IsBodyPart() and not act.IsCamera() and not act.IsBase() and not act.IsDeformer() and not act.IsHairProp() and not act.IsZone():

#if act.Parent() == curact:

subactList.append(act)

subactMenu.append(act.Name())

if len(subactList) > 1:

# 1b) Offer a menu and let user select

ma = 0

sel = poser.DialogSimple.AskMenu('Select Master Actor','Select:',subactMenu)

for act in subactList:

if act.Name() == sel:

ma = act

# 3c) Display result

if ma:

print "MASTER Actor = "+ma.Name()

else:

print "FAILED TO SET MASTER ACTOR"

return

# 2) Let user select a parameter in the MASTER actor - this will be the MASTER parameter to which we slave something

poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("If you wish to create a NEW parameter then select 'None' or 'Cancel' when the menu of parameters is displayed next.")

mplist = ma.Parameters()

mpMenu = []

for p in mplist:

mpMenu.append(p.Name())

sel = poser.DialogSimple.AskMenu('Master Parameter ?','Select:',mpMenu)

for p in mplist:

if p.Name() == sel:

mp = p

if mp:

print "MASTER Parameter = "+mp.Name()

else:

# Ask user for the name of the new parameter

newName = self.enterNewParmName()

if not ma.Parameter(newName):

ma.CreateValueParameter(newName)

else:

poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("There is already a parameter '"+newName+"' sothat will be used asthe master")

mp = ma.Parameter(newName)

print "MASTER Parameter = "+mp.Name()

# 3) Let user select the SLAVE actor

# 3a) Set up a subset list of possible actors to select as slaves (initially just independent props because I'm doing this for a stack of single-book props)

actlist = poser.Scene().Actors()

subactMenu = []

subactList = []

for act in actlist:

if not act.IsBodyPart() and not act.IsCamera() and not act.IsBase() and not act.IsDeformer() and not act.IsHairProp() and not act.IsZone():

#if act.Parent() == curact:

subactList.append(act)

subactMenu.append(act.Name())

if len(subactList) > 1:

poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("After adding the first slave you'll be able to add more slaves.\nWhen you've finished select 'None' or 'Cancel' fromthe Slave Actor selection")

slaveList = [] # [0][0] = Slave Actor 1, [0][1]= Slave Parameter 1, [0][2] = Delta 1, [1][0] = Slave Actor 2, [1][1]= Slave Parameter 2, [1][2] = Delta 1, etc

while True:

# 3b) Offer a menu and let user select

sa = 0

sel = poser.DialogSimple.AskMenu('Select Slave Actor','Select:',subactMenu)

for act in subactList:

if act.Name() == sel:

sa = act

# 3c) Display result

if sa:

print "SLAVE Actor = "+sa.Name()

else:

break # Selecting 'None'or 'Cancel'from Slave Actor selection indicates that all required slaves have been selected

# 4)Let user select a parameter in the SLAVE actor

# 4a) Set up a menu, display it, and get user's selection

splist = sa.Parameters()

spMenu = []

for sp in splist:

spMenu.append(sp.Name())

sel = poser.DialogSimple.AskMenu('Select Slave Parameter','Select:',spMenu)

for p in splist:

if p.Name() == sel:

sp = p

# 4b) Display result

if mp:

print "SLAVE Parameter = "+sp.Name()

else:

print "FAILED TO SET SLAVE PARAMETER"

return

# 5) Let the user select the delta value forthe slaving

# Ask user for the name of the new parameter

delta = self.enterDeltaValue()

print "DELTA Value = "+str(delta)

# append the data to our list

newSlave = []

newSlave.append(sa)

newSlave.append(sp)

newSlave.append(delta)

slaveList.append(newSlave)

# Slave the slave-parameter(on the slave-actor) to the master-parameter (on the master-actor)

print "About to set up the deltaAddDeltas..."

for slave in slaveList:

print " - slaving "+slave[0].Name()+" actor's "+slave[1].Name()+" parameter with a delta value of "+str(slave[2])

self.setValueOp(0,slave[1],mp,slave[2])

print "...done"

else:

poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("Can't find any possible actors to be the slave.\n\nScript aborted, no changes made.")

return

# Inform the user that it's all done

poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("Script completed successfully...")

poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("Running 3DCheapskates AddDeltaAddDelta-01.py script\n\n(N.B. You should see a similar message when the script finishes. If you don't then the script has crashed!)")

cheapskatesTemporaryInstance = cheapskatesTemporaryClass()

cheapskatesTemporaryInstance.main()

poser.DialogSimple.MessageBox("3DCheapskates AddDeltaAddDelta-01.py script all done without crashing !")

3dcheapskate ( ) posted Wed, 11 May 2022 at 1:18 PM

Additional things I could do in this script.

1) Allow it to work for bodypart actors. It was written specifically for props, and will inform the user that it won't work if a bodypart is selected. However, I'm fairly sure that's just because I put a specific check in to not allow that. I think a year or two ago I wanted to use this with a figure and found that all I had to do was disable that check - it worked flawlessly. Then my laptop crashed and I lost everything and forgot everything I was doing.

2) Get it to work in Poser 12. Since it's really a cut-down version of Freazypose, then once I have Freazypose working in Poser 12 it should be a piece of cake.

3) Allow all the other types of valueOperation, not just deltaAddDelta.

Any more suggestions ?

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