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FSX Multichannel + Multisource

scubakobe

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Hi,

I'm trying something a bit more complicated, using one INF file for two seasons of imagery, and use a water mask for both of the seasons pulled from a seperate file.

From what I understand, this is how you set it up:

Code: 
[Source]
Type = MultiSource
NumberOfSources = 3

[Source1]
Type = TIFF
Layer = Imagery
SourceDir = "."
SourceFile = "summer.tif"
ULXMAP = -116.35289009
ULYMAP = 46.56940795
XDIM = 9.06942098E-06
YDIM = 9.06942095E-06
NullValue = 255,255,206
Variation = Summer
Channel_LandWaterMask = 3.0

[Source2]
Type = TIFF
Layer = Imagery
SourceDir = "."
SourceFile = "winter.tif"
ULXMAP = -116.35289009
ULYMAP = 46.56940795
XDIM = 9.06942098E-06
YDIM = 9.06942095E-06
Variation = Winter
NullValue = 255,255,206
Channel_LandWaterMask = 3.0


[Source3]
Type = BMP
Layer = None
SourceDir = "."
SourceFile = "LandWaterMask.bmp"
ULXMAP = -116.35289009
ULYMAP = 46.56940795
XDIM = 9.06942098E-06
YDIM = 9.06942095E-06
SamplingMethod=Gaussian


[Destination]
DestDir = "."
DestBaseFileName = "Aerial_Image"
UseSourceDimensions = 1
CompressionQuality = 80

However, resample spits it back out.

I tried a single source INF file to confirm that the xMap,yMap,xDim,yDim values are correct, and it did compile just fine.

Any ideas?

Thank!
 
What's the error message resample gives you?
 
Since I drag and drop the INF file on resample, it simply pops up for a split second then disappears.

I wasn't able to get the complicated INF file to work, so I split it up in to two different INF files and added an alpha channel for the water in each image (Summer and Winter).

It creates two BGL files, but hey.. it works! :D
 
CompileHelper does not support compiling with resample, I guess that could be a nice feature for an update (if I ever make one).
 
Hi Arno:

I was just editing this post, as I had forgotten that this did not (yet?) have a generic "non-BGLComp-specific" function to just window a "CMD session" to the GUI, and show the results of text-mode error messages etc.; thanks for clarifying that point! :rolleyes:


Perhaps the alternative here (until you write another feature set into this or another of your wonderful tools), is something such as PowerCMD or Take-Command ? :idea:

PowerCMD:

http://www.powercmd.com/


Take-Command Console / LE ("TCC/LE" - formerly known as 4NT):

http://www.jpsoft.com/tccledes.htm


Of the mutiple CMD-related utility options I've looked at so far (aside from PowerShell and the several GUI's for that tool), these look particularly promising, especially PowerCmd... which allows you to save command line output logs automatically ! ;)





Otherwise, one can simply open a command window session from Start > Run > CMD (and the window stays open until closed by the user); one would then need to change the path in order to direct the CMD session environment focus into the actual Resample mesh project work folder, of course). :twocents:


PS: It would really be great if (as you so nicely did with BGLCompiler) you included some verbose reporting on Resample's arcane and seemingly undocumented errors with your CompileHelper tool ! :wizard:


Hope this helps! :)

GaryGB
 
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Copy the sourceses, the INF, and resample to the same directory. Then make a batch file in that directory:

Code: 
resample MyPhotoreal.inf
pause

Save the text of the batchfile as MyPhotoreal.bat, and double-click it. Resample will do it's thing, and then pause, leaving the cmd window open.

Or just seach your Windows directory for cmd.exe, and copy it to your work folder. Double-click on the cmd.exe icon, and a dos window will open up. Then type: resample MyPhotoreal.inf

Dick
 
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