====== V3S ======

==== Pipeline v3s File ====

The .v3s file is an ASCII file that can be saved to disk and can be edited with any common word processing program such as [[Notepad%2B%2B|Notepad++]]. When Visual3D loads the .v3s file it parses this ASCII file into the individual commands that are displayed in the pipeline dialog.

=== Saving a pipeline ===

Once a pipeline has been created in the Pipeline Workshop it can be saved (Save Pipeline As...) for use later. The pipeline can be opened in a text editor such as Notepad++.

=== Editing Scripts as Text ===

Many of the topics in the wiki pages contain pipelines or snippets of pipelines, with a note saying that the text can be copied and pasted into a file.

<code>
! Starting Fresh - Clear Workspace
File_New 
;

! Create a Hybrid model.
! Prompt for the Standing Trial to use... 
Create_Hybrid_Model 
! /CALIBRATION_FILE= 
; 

! Load the Model Template (Segment Definitions)
Apply_Model_Template 
! /MODEL_TEMPLATE= 
! /CALIBRATION_FILE= 
;

! Prompt for the Movement data files. 
! Multiple files can be selected in the dialog file listing using CTRL-Click 
Open_File
! /FILE_NAME= 
;

! Assigning the Movement files to the model 
! Pop up the dialog box...  
Assign_Model_File
! /CALIBRATION_FILE= 
! /MOTION_FILE_NAMES= 
;
</code>

**The Process for creating a pipeline from the above text.**

  - Select the pipeline text above, with the right mouse button on the highlighted text select copy.
  - Open Notepad
  - Paste into Notepad
  - Save the Notepad file as TestPipeline.v3s
  - This command can now be opened in the Visual3D pipeline dialog