topic Re: TV custom picture in screen in Visualization

TV custom picture in screen

rob2218 — Thu, 11 May 2023 13:01:47 GMT

How to do this?
it's been talked about. I looked up the threads....yet...neither the tutorial nor the threads will show me how to change the object TV image to a custom JPG?
I've tried to select a JPG to "add" to the embedded library.
Have tried to follow all the notes on here but to no avail.
Also...the files were are trying to show that TV custom photo is a TW file with hotlinks.....if that helps any with the library responses.

Re: TV custom picture in screen

Karl Ottenstein — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 03:45:54 GMT

Same as with the custom picture and other similar objects. You have to add the image (jpg, png, etc) to your library, as you noted... embedded is the logical place.

Then you need to use settings similar to the attached... notice that the file name must be typed exactly including the extension. There is no drop-down list. If you type the name wrong, nothing shows up.

In my test, I found that the image for a png at least (presumably same for all) is mirrored on the plasma TV object. So, if it matters (e.g., CNN image with text), then you'll need to pre-mirror it in a photo editor so that it shows readably on the TV screen.

Image shows in OpenGL and photo render.

Re: TV custom picture in screen

rob2218 — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 04:21:26 GMT

curious....wondering if the image would show up after you output a BIMx file?

Re: TV custom picture in screen

Karl Ottenstein — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 18:03:26 GMT

rob2218 wrote:
curious....wondering if the image would show up after you output a BIMx file?

Haven't tested... but it should. BIMx should take any textures visible in OpenGL.

Re: TV custom picture in screen

rob2218 — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 19:35:07 GMT

by the way....still can't get the image to show up.

Re: TV custom picture in screen

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:42:06 GMT

rob2218 wrote:
by the way....still can't get the image to show up.

Both checkboxes as in my screenshot... and for sure the file name is exactly the same as the one loaded to your embedded library? Be sure to check that the possibly-hidden extension (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, etc) is spelled exactly as you type it in the dialog.

Re: TV custom picture in screen

rob2218 — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:29:24 GMT

ok...will check....again.
should the image (picture) show up once it's in the TV or do I have to do a render or BImx out?
I'm assuming it "should" show up IN the TV object once it works properly.....right?

Re: TV custom picture in screen

rob2218 — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:36:17 GMT

K....have checked ALL the parameters you have indicated....and "still" no dice. No TV custom image is showing up........what a bumski. I know the client would've freaked to see their own home in the BIMx model of their own house.........bummer.

Re: TV custom picture in screen

rob2218 — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:43:28 GMT

So...I said to meseff....lemme see if the actual PLASMA TV object is what's the prob....SHO NUFF....it was.
notice the old styled garbage tv on the right...it indeed does contain the image....yet the new, modern nicer PLASMA TV does NOT!...GS...what gives?

Re: TV custom picture in screen

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:09:02 GMT

Mystery since the object I tested was that same plasma TV... but I used the default settings and you turned off the stand, etc.... maybe there is some bug linked to those other parameters...

Re: TV custom picture in screen

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:15:47 GMT

I can't get it to NOT work. I used the same parameters as you show... including a 7' diagonal (!!) screen... and my image shows fine. I'd say it is something with your image file, except that it is working for you with the old style tv object.

Re: TV custom picture in screen

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:17:23 GMT

Are you sure that you have the checkbox set to use the object's surfaces? If unchecked, the entire TV including the screen will be all one material.

Re: TV custom picture in screen

rob2218 — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 00:27:44 GMT

SOoooo...you left the stand "ON"?
and that showed the image? What the #$%$%???

Re: TV custom picture in screen

rob2218 — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 00:28:23 GMT

I'll recheck it sir...

Karl wrote:
Are you sure that you have the checkbox set to use the object's surfaces? If unchecked, the entire TV including the screen will be all one material.

Re: TV custom picture in screen

rob2218 — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 00:31:09 GMT

YOU IZ DA MAN!
that was it!
the "use objects materials" was NOT checked on.

you DA MAN sir!!!!

Re: TV custom picture in screen

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 03:23:37 GMT

Whew. Glad that worked. 🙂