Bitmap in UserArea

Helper

On 11/05/2013 at 10:32, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Dear users,

I want to draw a bitmap in a UserArea, ¿what method of GeUserArea i choose?

Thanks.

Helper

On 11/05/2013 at 11:22, xxxxxxxx wrote:

GeUserArea.DrawBitmap(). you have to pass your bitmap as a c4d.BaseBitmap.

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 02:00, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I dot that in a InitValues event inside a class but not see it in the plugin.

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 02:21, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Override the DrawMsg() method inside the GeUserArea. Do it there.

Best,
-Niklas

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 03:10, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I use this option yesterday without any results. I think that not load this class in the plugin code.

This is the code of my class:

class Area(c4d.gui.GeUserArea) :

def DrawMsg(self, x1, y1, x2, y2, msg) :
path=c4d.storage.GeGetC4DPath(c4d.C4D_PATH_LIBRARY)
archi= path + "\Joyeria\100.png"

bmp=c4d.bitmaps.BaseBitmap()
bmp.InitWith(path)
self.DrawBitmap(bmp,0,0,300,160,0,0,50,24,c4d.BMP_NORMAL)
self.Redraw()

In the dialog class:
def __init__(self, area) :
self.area = area

In the CreateLayout, use AddUserArea y AttachUserArea for create the fields.

In the CommadData class:

class MyMenuPlugin(c4d.plugins.CommandData) :
area = Area()
dialog = None
def Execute(self, doc) :
# create the dialog
if self.dialog is None:
self.dialog = MiDialogo(self.area)
return self.dialog.Open(dlgtype=c4d.DLG_TYPE_MODAL, pluginid=PLUGIN_ID,defaultw=200, defaulth=150, xpos=-1, ypos=-1)

def RestoreLayout(self, sec_ref) :
# manage the dialog
if self.dialog is None:
self.dialog = MiDialogo(self.area)
return self.dialog.Restore(pluginid=PLUGIN_ID, secret=sec_ref)

Only show this parts of the entire code becuase it have more than 300 lines.

Thanks.

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 03:13, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Why do you call Redraw() in DrawMsg()? This will call DrawMsg() again. Also, load the bitmap once and
draw it in DrawMsg(). The way you're doing it looks fine, try again with these changes.

Best,
-Niklas

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 03:21, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Maybe not load the bitmap becuse the coords of the UserArea and the DrawBitmap not the same?

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 03:30, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I resolve the problem. The AttachUserArea don´t have the AddUserArea ID.

Now i have to scale the bitmap in the UserArea.

Thanks for all.

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 03:38, xxxxxxxx wrote:

.. and hopefully load the bitmap once only instead of everytime it needs to be drawn!

You're welcome.

Best,
-Niklas

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 04:37, xxxxxxxx wrote:

With this code:

     path=c4d.storage.GeGetC4DPath(c4d.C4D_PATH_LIBRARY)
     archi= path + "\Joyeria\100.png"
     bmp=c4d.bitmaps.BaseBitmap()
     bmp.InitWith(archi)

The result path is: C:\PROGRAM FILES\MAXON\CINEMA 4D R14\library\Joyeria.bmp

Why?

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 05:29, xxxxxxxx wrote:

You can't just use backslashes, since those are specific to the Windows OS. Try it like this:

  
archi = path + "Joyeria" + "100.png"

That may seem strange at first glance, but since every separate string is auto-cast to Filename, it does make sense.

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 05:46, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Originally posted by xxxxxxxx

You can't just use backslashes, since those are specific to the Windows OS. Try it like this:
 
archi = path + "Joyeria" + "100.png"   
That may seem strange at first glance, but since every separate string is auto-cast to Filename, it does make sense.

as he is under windows he can, but there is the danger to trigger a control character if he uses
the strings the way he does. the way jack posted should not work imho.

archi= path + "\Joyeria\100.png" should be written in python as:

archi= path + r"\Joyeria\100.png" or
archi= path + "\\Joyeria\\100.png" or the best way
archi= os.path.join(path,"\Joyeria\100.png")

result = 'SomePath' + '\100' would become 'SomePath@' as \100 is the @ character.

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 07:33, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Thanks littledevil, problem solved. Thumbs Up

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 07:55, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Originally posted by xxxxxxxx

You can't just use backslashes, since those are specific to the Windows OS. Try it like this:
   
archi = path + "Joyeria" + "100.png"   
That may seem strange at first glance, but since every separate string is auto-cast to Filename, it does make sense.

We're in Python here, there's no Filename class like in C++.

archi = os.path.join(path, 'Joyeria', '100png')

Best,
-Niklas

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 11:13, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I'm having an issue related to using images in the UA.
Rather than post a brand new thread. I think it would fit in here.

I can load an image file into my UA just fine.
But when I try to move the image when I press a button in the GeDialog class. The UA doesn't update properly.
The image does move. But it also leaves behind a ghost of where it was originally. And also one of the GeDialog buttons also pops up in the corner of the UA!!???

In other words. The UA freaks out.
How do we make the UA update properly if we move the image?
Here is the entire plugin code:

import  c4d,os  
from c4d import gui, plugins  
  
class MyUA(c4d.gui.GeUserArea) :  
  
  bmp = None  
  xValue = 0               #Where to position the image in the UA  
  yValue = 0      
  
  def __init__(self) :      
      dir, file = os.path.split(__file__)   #Gets the plugin's directory   
      path = os.path.join(dir, "res")       #Adds the res folder to the directory to target the res folder      
      image = path + "\myimage.png"         #Adds the image to the path  
        
      self.bmp = c4d.bitmaps.BaseBitmap()   #Create an instance of the BaseBitmap class  
      self.bmp.InitWith(image)              #Initialize it with the image      
  
  def DrawMsg(self, x1, y1, x2, y2, msg) :          
      self.OffScreenOn()                    #Helps to stabilize the bitmap drawing in the UA  
      w = self.bmp.GetBw()  
      h = self.bmp.GetBh()  
      self.DrawBitmap(self.bmp, self.xValue, self.yValue, w, h, 0, 0, w, h, c4d.BMP_ALLOWALPHA)  
      self.DrawBorder(c4d.BORDER_OUT, x1, y1, x2, y2)  
  
  def InputEvent(self, msg) :  
      return True  
  
class MyDialog(c4d.gui.GeDialog) :  
  ua = MyUA()                #Create a local class instance of the UserArea  
  
  def CreateLayout(self) :  
      self.AddUserArea(2000, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT | c4d.BFV_SCALEFIT)  
      self.AttachUserArea(self.ua, 2000)  
        
      self.AddButton(1000, c4d.BFH_CENTER, 80, 15, "Click Me")  
      self.AddButton(1001, c4d.BFH_CENTER, 80, 15, "Close")  
      return True  
        
  
  #This method initializes things when the plugin starts           
  def InitValues(self) :    
      return True  
  
  def Command(self, id, msg) :  
      if id==1000:  
          self.ua.xValue = 100       #Moves the Bitmap image to another location  
          self.ua.yValue = 100  
          self.ua.LayoutChanged()    #<---Trying to solve UA image display problems...Not Working!!  
          self.ua.Redraw()  
            
      elif id==1001:   
          self.Close()              
      return True          
        
  
        
###### This class is only used to register the plugin...Don't change!!!#######  
class BitmapUaExample(c4d.plugins.CommandData) :  
  
  dlg = None  
  ua = None  
  PLUGIN_ID   = 10000090 # TESTING ID ONLY!!!  
  ICON = None  
  
  def Execute(self, doc) :          
      if not self.dlg: self.dlg = MyDialog()  
      self.dlg.Open(c4d.DLG_TYPE_ASYNC, self.PLUGIN_ID)  
      return True  
  
  def RestoreLayout(self, subid) :  
      if not self.dlg:  
          self.dlg  = MyDialog()  
      return self.dlg.Restore(self.PLUGIN_ID, subid)  
    
  
  @classmethod  
  def Register(myPlugin) :  
      data = {  
          "id":     myPlugin.PLUGIN_ID,  
          "icon":   myPlugin.ICON,  
          "str":    "Bitmap UA Example",  
          "help":   "Some text that shows up at the bottom of the C4D UI",  
          "info":   c4d.PLUGINFLAG_COMMAND_HOTKEY,  
          "dat":    myPlugin(),  
      }  
      c4d.plugins.RegisterCommandPlugin(**data)  
  
if __name__ == "__main__":  
  BitmapUaExample.Register()

-ScottA

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 11:38, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi Scott,

just draw the background color onto the rectangle.

* before drawing the bitmap of course

self.DrawSetPen(c4d.COLOR_BG)
self.DrawRectangle(x1, y1, x2, y1)

Best,
Niklas

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 12:00, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Still freaking out on me.

    def DrawMsg(self, x1, y1, x2, y2, msg) :          
      self.OffScreenOn()                    #Helps to stabilize the bitmap drawing in the UA  
      w = self.bmp.GetBw()  
      h = self.bmp.GetBh()  
        
      self.DrawSetPen(c4d.COLOR_BG)        #Doesn't do anything :-(  
      self.DrawRectangle(x1, y1, x2, y1)  
        
      self.DrawBitmap(self.bmp, self.xValue, self.yValue, w, h, 0, 0, w, h, c4d.BMP_ALLOWALPHA)  
      self.DrawBorder(c4d.BORDER_OUT, x1, y1, x2, y2)

-ScottA

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 12:49, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Works fine here. Resize the dialog and the x position of the image will change.

import c4d
from c4d.gui import *
from c4d.bitmaps import *
  
class Area(GeUserArea) :
    def __init__(self) :
        super(Area, self).__init__()
        self.bmp = BaseBitmap()
        self.bmp.InitWith('C:/Users/niklas/Desktop/01.jpg')
        self.x = 0
        self.y = 0
        self.d = 1
  
    def DrawMsg(self, x1, y1, x2, y2, msg) :
        if self.x > 100:
            self.d = -1
        elif self.x <= 0:
            self.d = 1
        self.x += self.d
  
        self.DrawSetPen(c4d.COLOR_BG)
        self.DrawRectangle(x1, y1, x2, y2)
        w, h = self.bmp.GetSize()
        self.DrawBitmap(self.bmp, x1 + self.x, y1 + self.y,
                w, h, 0, 0, w, h, c4d.BMP_ALLOWALPHA)
  
class Dlg(GeDialog) :
    def CreateLayout(self) :
        self.ua = Area()
        self.AddUserArea(1000, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT | c4d.BFV_SCALEFIT)
        self.AttachUserArea(self.ua, 1000)
        return True
  
dlg = Dlg()
dlg.Open(c4d.DLG_TYPE_MODAL_RESIZEABLE)

remark: relatively dirty code, please don't use as reference for coding style.

Best,
-Niklas

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 13:23, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Thanks Nik,

Apparently. The UA doesn't work well with class member variables. Or at least not the way I'm using them.
When I use a class member variable as the target variable for the DrawBitmap() method. The UA freaks out.

Not sure why this happens. But there's probably a good reason for it.

-ScottA

Helper

On 12/05/2013 at 13:26, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Edit: Wait a sec, checking out the code you have posted. It freaks around here as well.