Command Line
From IRIDAS Online Documentation
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Overview
IRIDAS products support an extensive command line interface.
Use the command line to launch the application with specified footage loaded, apply playback parameters (such as resampling, playback speed etc.), and queue sequences for dailies. These functions can, of course, all be accessed from the user interface, but the command line offers advantages for some situations:
- For experienced users, it can be quicker than using the GUI to load shots and apply parameters
- Special parameters (such as a custom crop), which are not available from the presets in the dropdown menus, can be set.
- It allows for the use of scripting to integrate in-house workflow tools with SpeedGrade or FrameCycler.
The last section of this document includes a list of all available commands.
You can use the IRIDAS Product Launcher tool to apply a command to a running instance of FrameCycler or SpeedGrade.
For most products, the main interface is identical, with some additions relevant to the specific product. For example, MetaRender's command line is virtually identical to the FrameCycler command line, but FrameCycler supports a few commands only relevant to playback and MetaRender adds a few commands before the Core Command Line, to specify output format and target.
More information:
Accessing the Command Line
Windows XP
Access the command line by clicking on the Start button and then clicking the “Run…” icon. Type cmd into the box, click OK, and the command line prompt appears. Enter the file path for the location of the application (SpeedGrade, FrameCycler or MetaRender) and press enter. You are now ready to use the command line.
Example:
C:\>”Program Files\IRIDAS FrameCycler Professional 2007\bin\FrameCycler.exe”
Linux
Linux users need to run the terminal (if you are in a graphical environment). At the prompt, navigate to the directory containing your product and you are ready to begin.
Mac OS X
Start up the Terminal in the Utilities folder (inside the Applications folder). Enter the file path for your installation and you are ready to start.