Fun Expander 2.5.2 - Video converter with ffmpeg to i-frames added [Updated 2022-04-11]

And ffmpeg 4.4.1?

Hm, i think this should work. I’ve also tested with an older ffmpeg version, but didn’t know which one. Or get the newest ffmpeg version here: Download FFmpeg

Figured it out! Thanks for the help

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@HeelsLover69 I’d like to get your opinion on something to the effect I describe here. Would this be hard to create? I assume it’d be similar to the ‘Expand the Fun’ button to a degree

Where did you describe what, @GoonerScriptz ?

Wow, I forgot to post the link. Discussion/Action is underway from multiple angles. Thought you might be interested in it

My idea would be the same as gagax123 has writen in that other post:

“From the OFS perspective the solution to this would be to pre-generate the interpolated scripts from the main axis and then go in and modify whatever you want. You would end up with 3 funscripts in the end.
The downside is that you loose the ability to change the parameters of the intepolation at runtime.”

I’ve only an OSR without the +. For this reason i only use single axis scripts and have no idea about the multiaxis stuff. Why is this solution not working?

All the proposed solutions would work to the same effect; They just don’t exist yet.

Ah, ok! And do you know how such a interpolated script should look like compared to the main axis script? Is it the same script, maybe inverted or with a lower range? Or completely different?

I’m not sure; Yoooi said it’s the same script but blended with other motions.

In one of the previous releases it was mentioned that FunExpander fixes the Onyx+ timeout issue if there are large gaps in the script. I used to have no issues with that until I migrated from SLR Interactive to Haptics Connect. Now I get the red light whenever there is a large enough gap. I have to exit SLR on my Quest 2, restart my Onyx+ and click on HC to get it to connect again.

I use FunExpander 2.5.1 to limit the gaps but I noticed that it doesn’t seem to add points if the beginning and end value of the gap are the same (ie 100,100 or 0,0). I was wondering if this is intentional or isn’t the timeout issue supposed to happen when the gap values are the same? Maybe my Onyx+ is broken (again)? As a workaround I change the value of either the beginning or end point of the gap to make FunExpander close it.

I don’t have an Onix+. According to my information, the timeout only occurs when there is a movement, not when the start and end points have the same value.

did that work?

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Yeah that seems to work for now.

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So, I’ve downloaded FunExpander and ffmpeg and have tried to convert the video, but it appears the command doesn’t execute after selecting the video. I’ve tried using the command stated with the directory for ffmpeg, the video and the output amended to my preferences; but still no joy.
I’ve also tried giving both FunExpander and ffmpeg admin rights with no success.

Apologies if I’m being a doofus!

Hi @lilshrimpo

What is your ffmpeg path?
Maybe you can try to copy ffmpeg to “C:\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe”, enter this in the field “ffmpeg path” in FunExpander and try it again.

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Ok. Well…I am SUPER LATE coming upon this. All the cpu talk confuses me so I avoid it. Anyway, I think this is exactly what I need. And I think this pertain to my issues scripting with JFS. If it is obvious or it doesn’t pertain, forgive me. I am NOT a cpu person AT ALL…so a lot of this is just confusing and I am just guessing.
So my issue is this:
Scripting higher res vids…and sometimes even lower res vids is so…I don’t know how to explain…it isn’t fluid. It isn’t on all vids, but some. AND IT IS FRUSTRATING. I can’t move frame to frame, forward or backward, quickly. There are delays and just pisses me off. It doubles or triples the scripting time.

So this expander…is that what it is for? To address this?
Again, I apologize if it is obvious. I am just tech ignorant.
And if so, could someone be a sweetheart and guide me through the setup and exactly what I need to do?
Much thanks in advance for any help.

The latest files you got from me that end in “i_frames” have gone through this process. If they work well for you, then this is the solution.

Yes. That is the case EXACTLY. I have ZERO issues with the Naomi vid. Man, I am wanting to slit my throat with some of these vids. One I just wrapped up…I think it was a PMV from the link you gave for all those PMVs. Man, it is not 5 minutes. Scripting the beat…to begin with…and it is taking twice as long as it should.
So, I DL the expander and the ffmpeg folders. I installed both but then uninstalled because I didn’t know what to do. I still have the installation folders.
When you get time, you think you can walk me through the process to get these things in i-frames?

Sure - hit me up on discord.

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Hey dude,
I originally had ffmpeg in folder on my D drive, but tried copying the parent app folder and all its contents including bin, doc and presets onto my C drive and using that location in Expander with no joy :frowning:
When I select a video to convert, it almost seems to boot the command then immediately close - don’t know if this helps at all.

Thanks for replying and trying to help :slight_smile: