You can write scripts that automate and schedule processes for data processing, scene setup, or application setup, using
Python.
Some examples of how batch files may be useful:
- command line and batch file processing
- automatic shader substitution
- data preparation scripts
- off-line ambient occlusion calculation
The extras\Batch folder contains a number of unsupported example batch files:
- AmbientOcclusionExample.py - Reads a simple scene and computes ambient occlusion.
- Documentation.py - Saves Showcase message documentation to C:\AutodeskShowcaseMessages.html.
- OpenForComparison.py - If you change the location of three files (or add more), drag this script onto Showcase icon/empty session to load all
the files for comparison, go full screen and activate side-by-side display.
- PreloadCustomOnStartup.py - Loads a custom script on Showcase startup.
- SimpleSceneLoad.py - Loads the specified scene file.
