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FSX Batch Convert

ralinn

ralinn

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Hi Arno,

I'm wondering if I'm the only one experiencing a crash when using the batch converter in MCX? This is what I'm doing:

1) Selecting Batch Convert from the Wizards menu
2) Adding the BGL file (containing multiple MDL files) in to the input
3) Adding "Assign new GUID"
4) Selecting output folder, Export Scenery and "FSX BGL file (BGL)" Writer
5) Process

Result:
MCX crashed after hitting "Process".

Thanks!
Russ
 
And what error message do you get?

I'll try to replicate your actions later when I'm behind my FS PC.
 
Hi Arno,

Here are the details:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.InvalidOperationException: This BackgroundWorker is currently busy and cannot run multiple tasks concurrently.
at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.RunWorkerAsync(Object argument)
at ASToFra.ObjectWriter.AllObjectWriter.OnExportObject(ExporterParametersObject param)
at ASToFra.Interfaces.EventDistributor.RaiseExportObject(ExporterParametersObject param)
at ASToFra.ModelConverterX.BatchConvertForm.RaiseExportObject(ExporterParametersObject param)
at ASToFra.ModelConverterX.BatchConvertForm.PerformBatchOperators(ObjectModel obj)
at ASToFra.ModelConverterX.BatchConvertForm.ExportSceneryModel()
at ASToFra.ModelConverterX.BatchConvertForm.OnSceneryChanged(SceneryChangeLevel level, Scenery scen)
at ASToFra.Interfaces.SceneryChanged.Invoke(SceneryChangeLevel level, Scenery scen)
at ASToFra.Interfaces.EventDistributor.RaiseSceneryChanged(SceneryChangeLevel level, Scenery scen)
at ASToFra.ObjectReader.AllObjectReader.RaiseSceneryChanged(Scenery scen)
at ASToFra.ObjectReader.AllObjectReader.bw_RunWorkerCompleted(Object sender, RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs e)
at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.OnRunWorkerCompleted(RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs e)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
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Win32 Version: 4.6.1080.0 built by: NETFXREL3STAGE
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll
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ModelConverterX
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Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ModelConverterX.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
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Win32 Version: 4.6.1038.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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System
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1081.0 built by: NETFXREL3STAGE
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Drawing
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Win32 Version: 4.6.1078.0 built by: NETFXREL3STAGE
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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ASToFra.Interfaces
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.Interfaces.DLL
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ASToFra.ObjectModel3D
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.ObjectModel3D.DLL
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CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.ErrorHandler.DLL
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ASToFra.Utils
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Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.Utils.DLL
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ASToFra.ObjectReader
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CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.ObjectReader.DLL
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ASToFra.ObjectWriter
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
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CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.ObjectWriter.DLL
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ASToFra.EventLog
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CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.EventLog.DLL
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ASToFra.ObjectRenderer
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.ObjectRenderer.DLL
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System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1038.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
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System.Core
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1038.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
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System.Xml
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1064.2 built by: NETFXREL3STAGE
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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CSGL12DLL
Assembly Version: 12.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/CSGL12DLL.DLL
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ASToFra.ParticleEffects
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.ParticleEffects.DLL
----------------------------------------
ASToFra.FSUtils
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.FSUtils.DLL
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ASToFra.TextureObject
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.TextureObject.DLL
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1038.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
ASToFra.ObjectEditor
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CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.ObjectEditor.DLL
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ASToFra.TextureWriter
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.TextureWriter.DLL
----------------------------------------
ASToFra.TextureLoader
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.4.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Tools/modelconverterx_latest_development_release/ASToFra.TextureLoader.DLL
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
 
Hi Arno,

Did you get a chance to look at this? I'm just wondering if it's something stupid I've done. :D

Thanks,
Russ
 
Hi,

No, not yet. Been quite busy the last evenings.

Which version of MCX are you using? I remember I fixed a similar bug a month or two ago or so.
 
OK, that should be new enough. Hopefully I have time tonight to check it.
 
Hi Russ,

I finally had the time to check this issue. You found a bug. That makes me wonder how few people actually use the batch convert wizard to export scenery :scratchch.

I have fixed it now, so grab the new release tomorrow and it should work as expected.
 
Thanks a lot Arno! It's much appreciated!

If people don't use it, they're missing out on an incredibly useful feature. I think I use that and the ground poly wizard most. :)

Thanks again,
Russ
 
I think it was only the export scenery that was broken, so the export objects might be used more often.

I think I tested them all now, but let me know if you still have issues.
 
Just for your information:

I do not use the batch convert very often but there is also another option that is much more interesting and that I hear no one talk about, and that is the optimizer.
Most of the times you can avoid using the batch converter when you first use the optimizer!!!
 
I don't see how those two are related. The batch converter is to process multiple objects at once and make certain changes quickly to all of them. The optimizer is to minimize drawcalls within one model. So it has a very different purpose.
 
Then I never knew what the batch converter was about till now:eek:.
Just thought it was to put several smaller textures onto a bigger texture sheet in a (one) model and thereby minimizing the draw calls???
 
robystar said:
Then I never knew what the batch converter was about till now:eek:.
Just thought it was to put several smaller textures onto a bigger texture sheet in a (one) model and thereby minimizing the draw calls???
Click to expand...

No, that's what the drawcall optimizer (part of the material editor) does. The Batch Convert Wizard is in the Wizard menu (like the GPW is).
 
I am getting (prematurely:alert:;):)) old:(.
I did not even know it was there because I never noticed:rolleyes:, go figure that!
I think I am in need of a manual or else some new grey cells.
Thanks, Arno.

PS: I am still experimenting with those smileys to help me to convey what I mean. But maybe that is another sign of growing old?
 
Yes, I really need to make an updated manual and a stable 1.4 release. If only I could find some time for it...
 
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