User:Fiskie/AutoHLMV

AutoHLMV is my C++ tool for automation of screenshots of painted models inside HLMV into Photoshop, where they can simply be trimmed, given alpha and exported using the Scripts -> Export Layers as Files tool.

Current Features

• Automated Registry editing for values
• Automated model opening - do not have to open it beforehand
• FOV Setting

Requirements

• Preferably Photoshop CS5. CS4 and CS3 works, but due to the nature of C++ FindWindow it's difficult to regex with, so other versions with different window titles may not work. The current titles are supported:
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5.5
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Adobe Photoshop CS3

Initial Setup

To use the script, make sure all the values in the autohlmv.ini file are correct. If there is only one VMT for a model, leave targetTex2 blank or comment it with a #.

You can comment out unwanted paints with a #, too.

Window States

You must:

• Have the Source SDK window open. HLMV will be opened by the script.
• Have Photoshop open with no images open inside of it, so the script can find the application.

Download

Download Page

To-do

• 3D feature
• Automating layer names
• Supporting team models with a different extra base texture, e.g. Vintage Tyrolean

Changelog

Version 0.2

• Added a "speed" setting to the INI.
• Should not be taking screenshots in the wrong places anymore.

Version 0.1

• Initial release.

Bugs

• 3D mode has not been implemented, don't try this.
• If you terminate AutoHLMV before it finishes, you will have to clear the $color2 variable from the VMT as it won't remove itself.