My Vegas pro Utilities / Tools

Peter_P wrote on 2/19/2017, 4:16 AM

Hello together,

since some Vegas Pro users where asking for the tools I wrote for Vp13 and before, to be ported to Vp14 I will provide then here in this thread.

FadeMinFrames_Vp14_V202

This tool allows to eliminate the audio-gaps at the begin and end of the video-files from Panasonic digicams. In a second step you can select the number of frames that the event should overlap to get smoother transitions.

Initially released for Vp13 V2.01 18.Aug.2016
V2.02 for Vp14 19.Feb.2017

Update 19.Nov.2019 to FadeMinFrames_Vp14+_V211.zip
Audio L-cut function added. Select the audio-track before starting the action.

ShowEventLength_Vp14_V2.00

This is a custom command with the functionality of CC_ShowEventLength as provides by Gilles PIALAT – 15/02/2008 usable for Vegas Pro 13, that I derived from my ShowRecDat to have the event length information in a separate floating or dockable window for Vegas pro 14.

V2.00 for Vp14 19Feb.2017
ShowEventLength_Vp17_V2.1.zip for Vp17+ 18Dec2022

DataNameClips

This is a stand alone tool to change the filename of many kinds of video clips to the recorded start-time and date. For DJI *.MP4 clips it also allows to use the GPS data.
Edit:
V2.07 Updated to support DJI Osmo Pocket and allows to adjust UTC time stanp

DateNameClips_V205_Nov16.zip uploaded 27.Jan2018
DateNameClips_V207.zip uploaded 16.Jun2020

RouteAnimation FX V1.02

It allows to interactively draw route points on a map or picture and display them animated in the event. This is to be used as an event FX and is to be installed as a DirectX DLL. Details are contained in the *.zip. Even though it is quite old (started in Jun2010), it is still working with all new versions of Vegas pro and even MSP. For Vp15/16 installation hints, please see these posts. Here is a sample of the FX in use:

A very good tutorial for installation and use can be found here.

RouteAnimationX64_V1.02.zip uploaded 11.Nov2018

ExportMarkerSFL

This script tool allows to exporrt markers to be used for DVDA and Drax as described in this thread. I have added it to the location of the link below.

On request I added links to these two separately hosted tools also here:

ShowRecDat - Display and use recording data within Vegas pro

Please find details to this Vegas pro extension here.

AddMercalli - Mercalli V4 Automation

This Vegas pro extension now contains support for the new Vp17 internal event level stabilization. Details can be found here.

If I feel any other of my tool could be of any help to others, I will add them here to this thread.

These tools are for free but with no obligation of any kind to me.

The zipped files can be downloaded from this location using the password : '21Oct2023' (without quotes - do not use cut&paste)

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Comments

Rainer wrote on 2/21/2017, 3:06 AM

Just adding my thanks, Peter, especially for the gap removal on the Panis.

Sirio wrote on 2/21/2017, 5:55 AM

Yes, the fond size is reduced when you reduce the width of the window.

Thank you, I don't know why, but I had to reboot to see the automation font size reduction. Now it works.

NickHope wrote on 2/25/2017, 2:29 AM

Thank you Peter. It's great to have ShowEventLength available for VP14.

In FadeMinFrames, after I do a "Trimm", the Trimm section is greyed out, even after I do an undo. Is that intended behaviour? It would be nice to be able to undo and try different values, or even trim extra frames 1 by 1.

Also it would useful to be able to ripple the events to close the gaps after trimming, or have the script honour the current Auto Ripple setting.

Also, it still says V2.01 in the title bar, despite being V2.02 :)

This extension would also be useful for trimming the first frame off the beginning of HEVC and ProRes files with non-whole-number frame rates. In VP14 build 211 the first frame of those files is repeated.

Would it be possible to have the text wrap around if the window get's smaller? Sometimes the file path is very long and it disappears to the right unless I make the window very wide.

I don't understand this. Where does a file path appear in these extensions?

Peter_P wrote on 2/25/2017, 4:14 AM

In FadeMinFrames, after I do a "Trimm", the Trimm section is greyed out, even after I do an undo. Is that intended behaviour?

Normally I block the control buttons while the program is active. As far as I know, there is no way for the CCs the get informed about an undo. However, I could simply reactivate, when done. I'll put this on my things to do list.

Also it would useful to be able to ripple the events to close the gaps after trimming, or have the script honour the current Auto Ripple setting.

The propper ripple setting must be set by the user before.

Also, it still says V2.01 in the title bar, despite being V2.02 :)

I hope not to forget ist to change to V2.03 next time ;)

This extension would also be useful for trimming the first frame off the beginning of HEVC and ProRes files with non-whole-number frame rates. In VP14 build 211 the first frame of those files is repeated.

No not really with teh current control. As I mentioned in the other thread. Simply trimming the first frame would lead to a shift of the audio.

Would it be possible to have the text wrap around if the window get's smaller? Sometimes the file path is very long and it disappears to the right unless I make the window very wide.

I don't understand this. Where does a file path appear in these extensions?

I assume, this is related to the ShowRecDat.

When I'm back from my upcomming voyage, I'll take care on the To Do List ;)

NickHope wrote on 2/25/2017, 4:34 AM

Thanks for the replies Peter.

Also it would useful to be able to ripple the events to close the gaps after trimming, or have the script honour the current Auto Ripple setting.

The propper ripple setting must be set by the user before.

The events don't ripple for me even if auto ripple is on before doing a Trimm. Perhaps if the script is designed only really to operate "Fade" after "Trimm" then closing the gaps after a Trimm is not necessary.

Peter_P wrote on 2/25/2017, 5:43 AM

Perhaps if the script is designed only really to operate "Fade" after "Trimm" then closing the gaps after a Trimm is not necessary.

Should not be, because I added the Trimm to an existing CC, that I wrote to get the event slightly overlapped for Vp13.I just check it and it works here. Did you select a video track ?

NickHope wrote on 2/25/2017, 8:18 AM

Perhaps if the script is designed only really to operate "Fade" after "Trimm" then closing the gaps after a Trimm is not necessary.

Should not be, because I added the Trimm to an existing CC, that I wrote to get the event slightly overlapped for Vp13.I just check it and it works here. Did you select a video track ?

Sirio wrote on 2/25/2017, 8:42 AM

Hello

I have installed ShowEventLength just by curiosity, but now I think is an essential extension. Congratulation.
I just propose you an enhancement, if it possible: the function of summing more than one event selected.
Eg, I select two event placed side by side, and ShowEventLength tell me the sum of the length of both events.

What do you think about?

Peter_P wrote on 2/26/2017, 1:28 AM

Nick, I have seen your video but donst see a problem ?

NickHope wrote on 2/26/2017, 1:31 AM

Nick, I have seen your video but donst see a problem ?

I was wondering if it could/should do a ripple after the Trimm.

Peter_P wrote on 2/26/2017, 1:32 AM

Eg, I select two event placed side by side, and ShowEventLength tell me the sum of the length of both events.
What do you think about?

Thanks for the proposal Sirio, but currently I have no plan to implement that. This tool is mainly thought as an editing aid, when trimming an event.

Sirio wrote on 2/26/2017, 8:31 AM

Thanks for the proposal Sirio, but currently I have no plan to implement that. This tool is mainly thought as an editing aid, when trimming an event.

Hi Peter. Forget about my idea. The time and numbers of action ton obtain the total should be the same that making a loop selection. I think your ShowEventLength extension is good like this.
May be make the possibility to select the two background colours, Vegas have a light and dark grey.

Peter_P wrote on 1/27/2018, 3:45 AM

On request I added my DataNameClips tool for download. It allow to rename video files to the recording date and time. For DJI clips it allows to add the GPS data of the start location. You may also use a header as prefix to the names and select a group of clips to be processed.

See first post of this thread.

St3v3 wrote on 2/9/2018, 12:11 AM

I installed ShowEventLength version 2.00 in Vegas 15 on Windows 7 and it was working well on my laptop. But after some restarts the menu now shows <?> beside the title and it seems to take no action. Copying the files again and unlocking the DLL again didn't fix it. Any ideas on how to fix?

Peter_P wrote on 2/9/2018, 1:21 AM

But after some restarts the menu now shows <?> beside the title and it seems to take no action.

<?> is just the icon. Clicking on it should open the window. If you changed the monitor resolution, it my be outside the main window.

St3v3 wrote on 2/9/2018, 3:53 PM

Ahh, yes that was the problem. I had unplugged an external monitor from the laptop and the ShowEventLength window was opening off my visible screen. I plugged the external in again and found the window. All is again well!

NCARalph wrote on 9/25/2018, 11:45 AM

I'm using Vegas Pro 16 248 and installed Show Event Length. I get a small window with "Show Event Length" and a close X box. However, it doesn't do anything when I select an event, i.e. it doesn't show the event length. Am I doing something wrong, or does this no longer work?

Marco. wrote on 9/25/2018, 12:17 PM

Maybe that window is just too small. Try dragging it larger.

Peter_P wrote on 9/26/2018, 1:23 AM

Am I doing something wrong, or does this no longer work?

@NCARalph

As Marco already wrote, you may have to adjust the size to see the data - like this :

Peter_P wrote on 11/11/2018, 12:03 PM

I have just uploaded my old RouteAnimationX64_V1.02.zip to the above listed download link since some Vegas pro users are still waiting for an integrated solution and might like to use this meanwhile.

Peter_P wrote on 8/24/2019, 1:09 AM

To find it all on one location, I have now added my ExportMarkerSFL to the above linked location

set wrote on 10/5/2019, 5:56 PM

A bit late knowing these tools... but, when I tried downloading all of it:

The Windows 10 'reject' the file with the reason of possible trojan

Quite possible that Windows 10 is just taking the precaution-safe-approach on making sure the DLLs are safe.

Peter_P wrote on 10/6/2019, 1:00 AM

Hi Set,

I just also loaded all the files together as a *.zip (434kB) and did let Win10 1903 Defender check them and did not get any alert. Also not after unpacking the main *.zip and checking all the contained *.zip files.

wenzi wrote on 10/9/2019, 7:09 AM

I've tried that download this morning - but I got no error using windows 10.