PCL: Blink module

[Alejandro Tombolini]

Hi Nikolay,
I can't isntall Blink v1.1.3 for PI 1.8.x: Bin Linux64 in PI 1.8 RC3.
Is there something wrong between my monitor and the chair or the module needs  something else for RC3?

Saludos, Alejandro.

[NKV]

I can't isntall Blink v1.1.3 for PI 1.8.x: Bin Linux64 in PI 1.8 RC3.

Dear Alejandro,
Please use standard version of Blink module which included inside the distribution package.
Or you have any problem with standard version? 
Best regards,
Nikolay.

[Alejandro Tombolini]

Hi Nikolay, standard version works perfect, but it don not have the "create video" option.

Saludos, Alejandro.

[pfile]

also, nikolay, you may have seen the "automatic histogram xform" thread. i *swear* i used blink to apply a HT to each image and save them to disk with the HT applied, but i can't duplicate the behavior. the Animation script works when i try to do this. in blink i've both tried to copy the files and to save a crop from blink and the HT is not applied to the saved file.

i am not sure what version of blink i am running. as far as i can tell i have never compiled your source code, so it must be the default version that comes with 1.7.

[NKV]

Hi Nikolay, standard version works perfect, but it don not have the "create video" option.

PI 1.8. don't allow run external processes, or maybe i not understand something in c++.
My compiler not allow to use fork() command in PCL namespace.
So, i cant build latest Blink version for latest PI right now. Give me Give me some time.

[NKV]

also, nikolay, you may have seen the "automatic histogram xform" thread. i *swear* i used blink to apply a HT to each image and save them to disk with the HT applied, but i can't duplicate the behavior. the Animation script works when i try to do this. in blink i've both tried to copy the files and to save a crop from blink and the HT is not applied to the saved file.

yes, you are right. Latest Blink version much better, more features for HT processing.
I will adapt the module for PI 1.8 RC3 soon.

[georg.viehoever]

PI 1.8. don't allow run external processes, or maybe i not understand something in c++.
...

See http://www.pixinsight.com/developer/pcl/doc/html/classpcl_1_1ExternalProcess.html
Georg

[Juan Conejero]

I was going to write the same link; Georg he has been faster

Nikolay, please let me know if you need help to adapt the latest version of Blink. Movie generation is definitely a must-have for PI 1.8 on all platforms. By the way, what applications are you using to generate the movies? Can I suggest ffmpeg? It is cross-platform and distributed under LGPL 2.1, so we can distribute it with PixInsight on FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.

[NKV]

By the way, what applications are you using to generate the movies? Can I suggest ffmpeg? It is cross-platform and distributed under LGPL 2.1, so we can distribute it with PixInsight on FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.

Juan, i use avconv because Ubuntu says about ffmpeg:

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*** THIS PROGRAM IS DEPRECATED ***
This program is only provided for compatibility and will be removed in a future release. Please use avconv instead. Anyway no matter which converter is better. User can choose it via menu.

[NKV]

See http://www.pixinsight.com/developer/pcl/doc/html/classpcl_1_1ExternalProcess.html

Georg, thank you!!!

[Alejandro Tombolini]

Hi Nikolay, thank you.

The version I can download for RC3 say "Blink-pxm.so.Linux64.PI1.8RC3.v1.1.3.1.gz", not 1.1.4.1. Is the correct one?

I have instaled it but fail when creating the .jpg

Saludos.
Alejandro.

[NKV]

The version I can download for RC3 say "Blink-pxm.so.Linux64.PI1.8RC3.v1.1.3.1.gz", not 1.1.4.1. Is the correct one?

It's just mistake in file name of the gz file. Inside there are version 1.1.4.1. fixed.
Any way you can see which actually version is installed in ProcessExplores>ProbertyBrowser> description.

I have instaled it but fail when creating the .jpg

it's standard access restriction to system folders. Try to do it inside your home folders.

[NKV]

v1.1.4.1 for PI1.8 RC3
Linux64
Win64

[NKV]

Can anyone help me with ExternalProcess problem ?

[NKV]

v1.2.1.0001 - Make Video adapted for Linux and Windows OS.

You can use the Blink module for video coding from images.
Instruction:
1)Define by green rectangle region of interest.
2)Link Blink module to command line coder and set parameters of coding.
3)Select output folder.
4)Push Run.