Snapshot Multiple Bookmarks and Proposals

[kwilktrihydro]

Hi there, 

I have a design where we need to show the client 3 different options and the existing site. I have designed each of these as separate proposals in Infraworks. I then have 7 bookmarks (viewpoints) that the client would like me to create snapshots from. 

Does anyone know of anyway to automate the creation of these snapshots? Maybe a script? I don't want to go through and create 28 different snapshots each time the client wants to change the design. 

Thanks in advance for any help or advice!

Kelby

[Glenn.Coppard]

Easily done using scripts, example to get you started HERE by Matt Wunch.

@Anonymous  also outlines some of the process he used combining the above  HERE

[Glenn.Coppard]

You will probably also what to look at this post HERE from @Matt__W  (again 😉 ) and @elliott.rosenfeld 

[Matt__W]

I should probably write a new script that cycles through each proposal and snapshots each bookmark.  😁

[kwilktrihydro]

Wow, thank you both for your input.  @Glenn.Coppard  I really appreciate the links! I will definitely take a look at these files and see what I can do! Sorry it took me so long, I got taken over by another project.

@Matt__W  if you do end up revising your script, definitely let me know. If not, it looks like you have done most of the lifting, and I have been meaning to dive into the world of Infraworks scripting anyway. 

Kelby

[Matt__W]

@kwilktrihydro the new code is already underway and should be done soon (next few days, give or take, depending on the Thanksgiving holiday break).

[Glenn.Coppard]

@Matt__W  sounds good to get the non-script savvy going in a brute-force fashion.

We generally structure our Bookmark Naming to the Proposal (or general) and then loop through the Proposals and output the relevant 'prefixed' bookmarks for that option and files named accordingly.

Saves a lot of time filtering through un-necessary JPG files....

There a few more hints/tips for you @kwilktrihydro  don't forget to accept the solution - will help others find the info in the future - good luck. [edit] OK - looks like that 'button' is MIA these days - O'well[/edit]

[Matt__W]

Alright.... here you go.

This will cycle through each proposal and create a snapshot for each bookmark. Enjoy.

(I guess now I have to write up a new AKN article for this.)  😁

// get the active document
var doc = app.ActiveDocument();
// get all of the bookmarks in zsthe active document
var bmList = app.ActiveDocument().Bookmarks;
// Get all proposals in the model, cycle through them & print them to the debug panel
var varProps = doc.GetAllProposals("");
// image width
var imgWidth = 1920;
// image height
var imgHeight = 1080;

for (x in varProps) {
    var propName = (varProps[x]);
    doc.ChangeProposal(varProps[x]);
    for (var i=0; i<bmList.length; i++) {
        var bm = bmList [i];
        doc.MoveToBookmark(bm.name);
        // location to save snapshots
        var strFilePath = "C:\\Snapshots\\";
        // bookmark name
        var bName = (propName+"-"+bm.name);
        //file name (prefix + bookmark name + .JPG extension
        var bmName = (bName+".jpg");
        // complete output path and filename
        strFilePath = strFilePath + bmName;
        // create the snapshot
        app.CreateSnapshot(strFilePath, imgWidth, imgHeight);
    }
}

[Matt__W · Accepted solution]

Here's a new AKN article for batch snapshotting all bookmarks and all proposals. It also includes a link to download the JS code.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/article/273056

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I'm not that familiar with javascripts, but I think I'm doing something wrong. 

I got this message:

[srksphillips]

I'm also unable to run any of these scripts in InfraWorks 20.0.25.0 (I am unwilling to upgrade after the trouble it caused last time). I have been able to run these script in the past on this build so not sure what's going on.

The debugger is not happy from the start:

var doc = app.ActiveDocument(); // the Active Document

If I run anyway I get:

There is no image format associated with the specified extension. Do you want to use JPEG format?

I have to get a ton of snapshots out soon and would appreciate any help.

Cheers,

Steve