Resolve 15 python scripting

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Jan Rogowski

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Resolve 15 python scripting

PostSun Jan 13, 2019 10:31 pm

Hi all,

We've recently adopted Resolve for finishing/conform. I'd love to recreate some handy workflow scripts but am struggling a bit with the api. I appreciate it's all new and there's little documentation beyond the dev stuff but I hope someone can enlighten me as to whether what I want to do is possible currently before I spend time trying. Stuff like...

Create bin and import media.
Step through selected or all timeline clips and set attributes, eg set opacity, zoom, etc.
Queue renders - multiple timelines at different resolutions and formats.

Yes/nos would be very useful. Any links for scripting resource would be gold dust.

Thanks!
Jan.
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Igor Riđanović

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Re: Resolve 15 python scripting

PostMon Jan 14, 2019 7:59 pm

Create bin and import media.
Yes. See the video below.

Step through selected or all timeline clips and set attributes, eg set opacity, zoom, etc.
I don't think so, but double check the documented methods in the readme.

Queue renders - multiple timelines at different resolutions and formats.
Yes, although I haven't personally tried any of the rendering stuff yet.

Some threads on this forum:
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=72497&hilit=+scripting#p404122
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=73904&hilit=+scripting#p410686
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=73904&hilit=+scripting#p410686

Steak Under Water:
https://www.steakunderwater.com/wesuckl ... 4cd9c436ff

Some projects on my GitHub:
https://github.com/IgorRidanovic/DaVinv ... e_API_Test
https://github.com/IgorRidanovic/DaVinc ... ClipLister
https://github.com/IgorRidanovic/DaVinc ... geSwitcher
https://github.com/IgorRidanovic/DaVinc ... ageFlipper

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Jan Rogowski

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Re: Resolve 15 python scripting

PostTue Jan 15, 2019 1:51 pm

That's really useful, thanks Igor!
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Jan Rogowski

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Re: Resolve 15 python scripting

PostTue Jan 22, 2019 3:44 pm

One quick question...

The 'clip' object has methods GetClipProperty and SetClipProperty. I've been trying to use them to set basic stuff on clips like specifying a stereo clip, and setting data level. But failing.

clip.GetClipProperty() reveals a whole plethora of attributes.
clip.GetClipProperty()['Type'] will tell you whether your clip is 'Video + Audio' or 'Stereo'.
clip.SetClipProperty({'Type', 'Stereo}) I think should set the clip to stereo.

But...
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print(clip.GetClipProperty()['Type'])
>>>Video + Audio
clip.SetClipProperty({'Type', 'Stereo'})
print(clip.GetClipProperty()['Type'])
>>>Video + Audio

Manually go and change the clip to stereo...
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print(clip.GetClipProperty()['Type'])
>>>Stereo

I don't get an error, just nothing changes. Has anyone managed to use this method to set attribute values on clips?
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Re: Resolve 15 python scripting

PostWed Jan 23, 2019 2:58 am

Please note that not all queryable properties can be set.

The SetClipProperty returns a boolean indicator of success that can be used to check whether the property has been modified correctly - a false value may indicate either a property that cannot be modified or a requested value that does not make sense (or is not supported).

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>>> is_success = clip.SetClipProperty('Type', 'Stereo')
>>> print(is_success)
False
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Jan Rogowski

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Re: Resolve 15 python scripting

PostWed Jan 23, 2019 7:33 pm

Ok, thanks for the response. Is there any plans to expand the api? It's really handy to be able to control attributes like this, saving time and reducing human error...
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Re: Resolve 15 python scripting

PostWed Mar 27, 2019 9:24 am

Where can I find out which properties are read only?

I'm trying to change the File Path or File Name of a given clip and the return is always False.

any ideas?

ty

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