File Open

The command File_Open command will add a file to the Visual3D Workspace. The command is as follows:

File_Open /File_Name= File_Name is the file name or file mask including the path. /File_Path= The path string that will be pre-pended to the File_Name /Search_Subfolder= Search all subfolders for files matching the filename or file mask !/Suffix= Text here will be added to the end of the C3D file which is loaded. !/Set_Prompt= This parameters sets the text in the upper left hand corner of the browse window !/On_File_Not_Found=PROMPT !/File_Types_On_Prompt= This parameter sets the type of files the dialog will show (CMO, C3D, ASCII, etc) ; Note: If /File_Name= is blank, a dialog pops up to allow the user to browse to the file. Wildcards (*) can be used in place of the file name.

The following file types are supported and can be added within Visual3D:

• .c3d - C3D File or www.c3d.org]
• .cmo - Visual3D Workspace File
• .txt - Visual3D TAB delimited text File
• .gcd - Vicon GCD File
• .ndi - NDI Aurora File
• .p2d - P2D File

You can filter using the following filter types:

• C3D
• CMO
• VND
• P2D
• ASCII
• XML
• NDI
• GCD
• MVNX

Multiple file types can be specified by using a plus sign (ex. C3D+CMO+P2D)

This page lists several examples for this command.

This example will prompt the user for the files by opening a dialog box for selection.

File_Open
/File_Name=
;

This example specifies the filename explicitly. Note that the filename should contain the complete path to the file.

File_Open=
/File_Name= c:\demo_files\walking.c3d 
;

This example specifies the filename by using a wildcard. All C3D files in the c:\demo_files folder will be opened.

File_Open= 
/File_Name= c:\demo_files\*.c3d 
;

This example uses Pipeline Parameters to specify the folder containing the data files and uses a wildcard in the filename

Set_Pipeline_Parameter_To_Folder_Path
/PARAMETER_NAME= DATA_FOLDER
/PARAMETER_VALUE=c:\demo_files
;

! Now open the file.
File_Open=
/File_Name= ::DATA_FOLDER&*.c3d 
;

This example uses Pipeline Parameters to specify the default data folder containing the data files and uses a wildcard in the filename.

Set_Pipeline_Parameter_To_Folder_Path
/PARAMETER_NAME= DATA_FOLDER
/PARAMETER_VALUE=VISUAL3D_DEFAULT_DATA_FOLDER
;

! Now open the file.
File_Open=
/File_Name= ::DATA_FOLDER&*.c3d 
;

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