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Wacom Cintiq Display Toggle AHK/Hotkey

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Wacom Cintiq Display Toggle AHK/Hotkey

Found this great tool to toggle the display for your Cintiq/Intuos in case you don’t have a EK Remote or an available shortcut command for switching your display.

Tool – Wacom Display Toggle
Get it over here.

Tool

Wacom Display Toggle

March 3, 2020

Portable utility for Windows and Wacom. Provides a keyboard hotkey to quickly toggle between display mapping on your Wacom Intuos or Cintiq. For three or more monitors, gesture-based toggling is available.

Change Target Monitor:

Hotkey which toggles tablet mapping between two monitors.
For three or more monitors, it will activate the monitor in the direction you’re moving the pen.
It also allows you to easily drag windows across screens.

Toggle Full Coverage:

Hotkey which enables and disables Full-mapping, where all monitors are mapped to the tablet at once.

Download

Download “ks_wacomDisplayToggle”

KSWacomDisplayToggle_v1.1.2.zip 542 KB

The application is free, but if you find this useful, consider supporting me on Ko-Fi. That will help me develop more tools and plugins in the future.

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Tested compatibility

  • Windows 10
  • Wacom Driver 6.3.30-6
  • Wacom Intuos 5
  • Wacom Cintiq 13HDT

Info

This application is built using Autohotkey.
https://www.autohotkey.com/

The download includes the autohotkey-script file, and a compiled .exe-file for portability and does not require any installs to run.

License

Released under Open-Source GNU GPLv3 license. You are free to copy, distribute and modify the application under the condition it remains open-source and you document the modifications.

Configuration

If you wish to use the windows-key in a hotkey, check “WinKey” before assigning the hotkey, or else it will not be registered. You will need to restart the application for the hotkey changes to take effect.

If having more than one Wacom device connected, you may specify separate hotkeys for each device. Otherwise use the “default” hotkey option, which will target the first device listed.

If using more than one Wacom pen, you may specify which pen is affected by the tool. If left blank, it will target first pen listed.

“Ignore vertical mouse movement” disables measuring vertical cursor movement, to avoid the tool accidentally reading an “Up” or “Down” gesture when accidentally gesturing diagonally.

In monitor settings, you write the number-ID of the display you wish to toggle to for each direction of cursor movement registered by the script. The “force”-direction will bypass any movement detection, and toggle to the specified monitor regardless of pen movement. This is best used for setups with only two monitor, or for side-monitors with only a single neighbor.

If your monitors are configured like this:
[#3] [#1] [#2]
I would suggest the following settings:

Autostart

If you wish to have this application start automatically when you login to Windows, you can make a shortcut and add it to the Startup-folder.

Create a shortcut by right-clicking the exe-file, and click “Create Shortcut”.
Open the Windows Run window by pressing WindowsKey + R
Type in “shell:startup”.
The startup-folder should pop open, copy your shortcut-file into that folder.

RAMSES (Shotgun/Ftrack Free Alternative)

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RAMSES (Shotgun/Ftrack Free Alternative)

Researching for other project stumbled upon this (seemingly) great piece of Management software.

https://rxlaboratory.org/tools/ramses/

▹ Production Planning

Ramses helps you easily plan your production, and estimate how long you’ll need to produce your project.

For each shot and asset of the project, you’ll be able to (automatically) estimate how long it will take to produce, and Ramses will keep track of all estimations for you so you can plan accordingly.

▸ Read more

▹ Production Tracking

At any time, Ramses can tell you where you are in the production, how late (or not) you are, and warn you if something’s going wrong.

You can always keep a close (or overall) look at the production, and check which assets and shots are longer or shorter to produce, and the state in which they are at any time.

▸ Read more

▹ Pipeline automation

In combination with the Ramses Add-ons which integrate Ramses in your favorite creative software, Ramses is able to automate your pipeline, managing the versionning of the files, the exports, imports and all these manual tasks a robot could do for you.

An example: the Autodesk Maya shelf of the Ramses Maya Add-on.

With a nice and modern nodal view, it’s easy to design your pipeline, connecting each step and setting how the data should go from one step to the other. All this information will be used both by the Ramses production tracking algorithms and the Add-ons to help you focus on your real work: creation.

Download Over here

3D GAUSSIAN SPLATTING TUTORIAL (ONE CLICK INSTALL)

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3D GAUSSIAN SPLATTING TUTORIAL (ONE CLICK INSTALL)

For those looking for a one click (almost solution) there’s this nifty little tool called pinokio that auto installs dependencies and environments (yeah including conda) for running web apps and python based scripts with one click install and run.

Summary:

  1. Install Pinokio:
    https://docs.pinokio.computer/download/windows.html
  2. Install NVIDIA CUDA 11.8:
    https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/11.8.0/local_installers/cuda_11.8.0_522.06_windows.exe
    (Or newer)
    https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-11-8-0-download-archive?target_os=Windows&target_arch=x86_64&target_version=10&target_type=exe_local
  3. Open Pinokio and click on DISCOVER
  4. Paste the Gaussian Splatting GIT URL:
    https://github.com/bycloud-AI/gaussian-splatting-Windows.git
  5. Click on “One click Install with Pinokio”
  6. After Downloading everything, click on “INSTALL”, this will run the python scripts, setup the conda environment, and install almost everything needed for it.
  7. Once its done, it will pop a Command Window, before you can use it you need to run the next two commands
  8. pip install submodules\diff-gaussian-rasterization
  9. pip install submodules\simple-knn
  10. Once they are installed, you can run the normal python commands for COLMAP, Training and Viewing

There are 3 steps to follow in order to get a gaussian splat:

  1. Place your image sequence on input_data/YOURPROJECT then run the following python command:
    python convert.py -s input_data/YOURPROJECT --colmap_executable COLMAP-3.8-windows-cuda\COLMAP.bat
  2. After the COLMAP has been extracted, you gotta create the Gaussian Splat by training it with the following command:
    python train.py -s input_data/YOURPROJECT
  3. Once the training is finished, the Gaussian Splat will be located at the folder “Output”, from there you gotta rename the last created folder to the name of YOURPROJECT, eg.
    Created folder was named “de225777-e” at “output”, so you gotta rename it to “YOURPROJECT”
  4. Once you renamed the folder, you can view your Gaussian Splat by running this python command:
    start viewers/bin/SIBR_GaussianViewer_app.exe . -m output\YOURPROJECT

TUTORIAL

Gaussian Splatting GITHUB PINOKIO

https://github.com/bycloud-AI/gaussian-splatting-Windows

GAUSSIAN SPLATTING

Notes:
Remember to install CUDA 11.8 onwards


IF you get a “ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘diff_gaussian_rasterization'” Error
Download CUDA 11.8. https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-11-8-0-download-archive
It should be installed according to your system, and to get whether if you have installed correctly, you can double check with this method: https://github.com/bycloudai/SwapCudaVersionWindows

Common ERRORS:

I’m getting the following error, can anyone help beyond this point (gaussian_splatting) C:\Windows\System32\gaussian-splatting>python train.py -s data/MetalContainer
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “train.py”, line 16, in
from gaussian_renderer import render, network_gui
File “C:\Windows\System32\gaussian-splatting\gaussian_renderer_init_.py”, line 14, in
from diff_gaussian_rasterization import GaussianRasterizationSettings, GaussianRasterizer
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘diff_gaussian_rasterization’

You need to run the PIP commands within the CMD window of the pinokio after you’ve installed CUDA 11.8

Hi, you need to install the submodules in cli navigate to the root folder of this repo.
pip install submodules\diff-gaussian-rasterization
pip install submodules\simple-knn If running these produces an error then you might need to re-clone the repo with the –recursive flag
Then re-install

Procreate Dreams – Better stay dreaming…

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Procreate Dreams – Better stay dreaming…

So I’ve been a procreate user for several years ever since the first betas and being an animator myself naturally I had to try Dreams out.

In one word, “disappointment”

The few things that I liked:

  • The lasso editing for the timeline and intuitive playback controls,
  • the drag and throw to play the layer instantly
  • Zoom management of the timeline with fingers is pretty cool
  • Video layer works great

All the bad:

  • Clunky UI, nothing like procreate, too much text everywhere, no intuitiveness, Giant icons that take up almost 1/3 or the workspace which you cannot hide BTW.
  • Hacky use of filters as track settings (If you want opacity for your track you don’t have a setting for it so you must add a filter and then set the opacity)
  • Flipbook overlay can’t be hidden, as soon as you hide it it goes back to the timeline
  • UI duplication, clicking on Close flipbook and done do the same
  • No per frame timeline settings, basically you’re left with HH,MM,SS for your project settings, (As if you were going to animate 1 Hour of animation on an ipad app)
  • No instances, everything works on frames so flipbook’s onion skin is useless if you already timed your drawing
  • No custom sizes for project presets
  • No brush editing
  • no canvas flipping
  • No lasso or selection tools or even move tools on drawing mode (all procreate should be here or at least the best of it)
  • No page frame flipping, it would be cool to see two three or even four fingers flipping between frame as if you were with real paper, curved motion (wishful thinking here).
  • And many many more…

So I would recommend to wait until it’s polished, BTW I haven’t explored the export format but it seems they use transparent PNG and JSON as their export so I see it as an interesting candidate if it’s polished to put on a professional pipeline. Until then, I’m not even going to open the app again…

How to block twitter sidebar + trending topics

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How to block twitter sidebar + trending topics

Updated 6 June 2023

Twitter can be a great source of connections, industry news and light-hearted fun (if you follow the right people!). Unfortunately, the “What’s happening” trending topics sidebar can be a constant source of misery that by now can be simply too much to bear.

If you’d rather keep on top of your news and trends in a more mindful way rather than have it shoved in your face every time you browse your feed on a desktop browser then here’s what you can do.

uBlock Origin

uBlock Origin (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) is a fantastic ad blocking tool which blocks a huge array of banner advertisements, analytics, tracking and even Twitter promoted posts and YouTube video ads.

No – this post isn’t sponsored or affiliated – it’s really just that great. Browsing the web without can really be a miserable experience.

As a bonus, it also comes with a nifty feature that allows you to set your own blocking rules.

Once installed, click the uBlock Origin button in your browser toolbar and select the ‘Dashboard’ icon (looks like three cogs). On the dashboard page, select ‘My Filters’ from the top bar.

Screenshot showing the uBlock interface to block the Twitter What's Happening trends sidebar
After installing uBlock Origin, click the icon in the toolbar (may be hidden behind an extension button) and then the dashboard page that looks like 3 cogs

The ‘My Filters’ page will show a large text box. You may find it empty or populated with custom rules you have already created. We’re able to add to this list to block any elements we please. Simply paste in your desired filters from the filter rules section below and select ‘Apply Changes’ when done.

Screenshot showing the uBlock filters interface to block the Twitter What's Happening trends sidebar
The my filters page allows you to paste in and save custom filters to block and hide elements on any webpage

Filter Rules

Twitter’s dynamically generated HTML & CSS classes can make targeting specific elements a little fiddly. Fortunately, there are a number of accessibility labels and other fingerprints we can target to purge the website of unwanted features.

The Twitter website showing the "What's Happening" sidebar removed
The Twitter website showing the “What’s Happening” sidebar removed

Hide the ‘What’s happening’ sidebar on Twitter

Add the following filter rule to your uBlock configuration as per the instructions above.

! Hide the 'What's happening' sidebar on Twitter.com
twitter.com##*[aria-label="Timeline: Trending now"]

How to hide the ‘Topics to follow’ sidebar on Twitter

Add the following filter rule to your uBlock configuration as per the instructions above.

! Hide the 'Topics to follow' sidebar on Twitter.com
twitter.com##*[aria-label="Timeline: "]

How to hide “Who to follow” sidebar on Twitter

! Hide the 'Who to follow' sidebar on Twitter.com
twitter.com##*[aria-label="Who to follow"]

Hide everything in sidebar except search bar

! Hide everything in sidebar except search bar on Twitter.com
twitter.com##*[data-testid="sidebarColumn"] aside

Hide the bottom messages panel on Twitter

! Hide the bottom message panel Twitter.com
twitter.com##*[data-testid="DMDrawerHeader"]

How to disable the new Twitter “Chirp” font

Not a fan of the new Twitter font? Add the following URLs to your filters list in uBlock to block the new Twitter “Chirp” font from loading and revert back to a default font.

https://abs.twimg.com/fonts/chirp-regular-web.woff
https://abs.twimg.com/fonts/chirp-medium-web.woff
https://abs.twimg.com/fonts/chirp-heavy-web.woff
https://abs.twimg.com/fonts/chirp-bold-web.woff

DMX Human upper body motion

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DMX Human upper body motion

Digital Motion Xray (DMX) video where you can see the movement of the joints. Especially in the shoulders, if you live normally, you won’t know the fact that the collarbone and scapula move together. When you see this kind of thing, the range of motion increases and it becomes easier to move.

Amazing Tenochtitlan digital reconstruction

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Amazing Tenochtitlan digital reconstruction

Take a look at the work by thomas kole, using arch sources plus a lot of drone data he managed to create an amazing visualization of what the 500+ old city of Tenochtitlan might have looked like.


For more you can visit: http://tenochtitlan.thomaskole.nl/

Looking Glass WEB DEPTH VIEWER

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Looking Glass WEB DEPTH VIEWER

This great site has a viewer for the looking glass, sequences, movies and still images with depth.

http://stereo.jpn.org/lkg/indexe.html

http://stereo.jpn.org/lkg/depth/depthe.html

Deep Learning Depth And Normal Maps from Image (WIN)

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Deep Learning Depth And Normal Maps from Image (WIN)

To generate a depth map from any image (offline) using ML and then get a tangent space normal map.

With this software you can quickly obtain the depth and normal maps of any image.

It uses a deep learning model to generate the depth map of the image (monocular depth estimation), and then uses the generated depth map to calculate a normal map encoded in tangent space.

Highlights:

  • Free lifetime access to future versions and updates
  • Standalone executable, no need to install anything
  • Use it on any number of computers you personally own
  • Works completely offline, no internet required
  • Pay only once, use it forever
  • No GPU required

https://samontab.itch.io/depth-and-normal-maps-from-image

XREAL AIR Buttons

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XREAL AIR Buttons

Explanation of XREAL Air Button Functions

Support Thread

There are three buttons on the right arm of the XREAL Air.

  • Display on/off button
  • Default brightness up button
  • Default brightness down button
r/Xreal - Explanation of XREAL Air Button Functions

In our pursuit of crafting compact and lightweight glasses while enhancing their capabilities, we’ve maximized the potential of these limited buttons. This endeavor grants our glasses expanded functionality, yet it also presents users with the challenge of memorizing these features. This conundrum fuels our ongoing commitment to discovering optimal solutions.For the sake of simplicity in memorization, I’ve compiled this post elucidating the button functions. Please don’t hesitate to leave a comment if you have any thoughts you’d like to share with us.

Button Functions

Display On/Off Button

  1. Single click

Activates or deactivates the glasses’ display.

2) Long press for about 3 seconds

Converts brightness control buttons into volume control ONLY when the XREAL Air connects to the XREAL Adapter directly.

Default brightness up button

  1. Hold for approximately 3 seconds until a beep

Switches the glasses between 2D and 3D modes. Not applicable when Beam is connected.

2) Hold for about 6 seconds until two beeps

Adjusts the glasses to operate at 120 Hz, applicable only during screen mirroring. Not recommended for Nebula or Beam usage, where the maximum supported refresh rate is 72 Hz.

Default brightness down button

  1. Hold for approximately 3 seconds until a beep

Enables DP audio passthrough when using glasses. Particularly beneficial when the XREAL Air pairs with third-party adapters that output DP audio. Not applicable when Beam is connected.

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All button adjustments do not have a memory function. After re-plugging the connection, the button functions will revert to those shown in the above diagram. If you encounter difficulties during the button adjustment process, you can attempt to unplug and then plug in the glasses again before making further adjustments.

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