"Handy" Simple scripter

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Has anyone tried using the computer vision tracking with a 2D/animated video? I spent a few hours trying several and none of them will track properly.

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In this example there are a couple of suggested tracking points when you click on ‘find points to track’, but none of them follow the video properly. There is either no movement at all or a very minimal wave pattern like you can see in the later part of the graph.

Is this program limited to real-life videos?

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@SzFrs A semi educated guess would be to increase the “Win size”.
If the tracking area is smaller than the motion from one frame to the next these computer vision algorithms tend to fail.
But maybe you’ve tried this already.

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Hi, I do 3d and sometimes I just need to copy paste blocks or points but too bad it’s not possible. if you can add the ability to copy paste or the ability to add custom template that will be perfect. and also the ability to switch to fps mode. Thanks

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No, I do not think so. As long as the pixels are “moving” the CV algos should be able to detect and track. It might be that there is something “strange” happening between the frames in the animated videos that set the tracker out, but my guess is the same as @gagax123 : Try to change to a bigger win size

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Noted. I have added it to my todo list

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Question… Can you do this from your phone I don’t have a desktop or a laptop just my phone

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This application is built for desktops. It would probably work, but the interface would not be great.

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Thanks for the replies guys. When I have the time I will give it another go and let you know if I was successful. :slight_smile:

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Hey Alexander, just wanna say thank you for this great work! You also have a great style being kind and relaxed doing the videos and taking time patiently for the members.
Keep on going doing this great work and dont leave your kindness!

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Thank you so much:-)

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Added Xbox controller support👌

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Can you copy and paste points using the Simple Scripter? Or (what I would like to do) be able to copy a series of points and paste them in the visible portion of the timeline so they repeat.

Or expanding/contracting points between start and end points so speed up/slow down would be good too.

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Good question!! Have you recieved a reply or maybe figured it out on your own??

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Yea that would be a really useful feature, not sure if there is a way to do it currently

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is there a way to adjust the entire script by a time offset? sometimes you find a video but it has an intro or whatever, and you need to play with it to get it synced up properly.

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Unfortunately, that is not possible in this tool, but I suspect other tools can achieve this.

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for sure.
well, thanks anyway for HS, alexander. it’s the only scripter i’ve been able to use so far on macOS arm64. i have found it useful.

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Hey, love the tool, wanted to know if there is copy and paste functionality/hot keys available, maybe I missed it but I don’t think I saw anything in the docs

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Hi. No, that feature is not there. Let see if I get the time to make a v4 of the online scripting tool this year.

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You can only move one frame at a time but at least it’s possible:

  • Set the seeker to the beginning of the vid
  • Press J to set quick reference start point.
  • Set the seeker to the very end of the vid
  • Press K to set quick reference end point
  • Press the zoom button in the Quick reference component to zoom out and have the entire script in view
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  • Use the Points in view component to move all points in view to the right or left
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It is much easier with OFS though. I use it on my M1 Mac, used this tutorial to compile it: Anyone know of a Script Maker App for Mac OSX? - #15 by Mongoose

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