POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github [Solved]
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POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github [Solved]
Version 0.20.2
Rev. # 29603 (Git)
Release Date 2022/12/07 02:35:37
OS Windows 10 Version 2009
Word Size 64-bit
Hello,
in the process of using the POV Ray workbench for rendering. In the following workbench tutorial:
https://gitlab.com/usbhub/exporttopovray/-/tree/master
after I follow the instructions to a 'T', I receive the following error message. If this is required (reference attachment),
please include that as part of the instructions and explain the steps in detail. A tutorial should always be as clear and
reproducible as possible. There should be no missing steps.
Update: I went to the following wiki page: https://wiki.povray.org/content/HowTo:Install_POV, and it states the following:
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Set the POV-Ray Executable Path
After installing POV-Ray, you have to tell the workbench, where you installed POV-Ray. To do this, go into the POV-Ray workbench and go to Edit/Preferences/POV-Ray. Under "POV-Ray Executable" you can define, where you installed POV-Ray. After that, restart FreeCAD and have
fun with our workbench
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Why is this manually required? Other workbench installations do not require this step. Can this step be integrated as part of
the installation in the Addon manager?
Has someone actually used this workbench? If so, can you provide the generic path for this executable file. I am unable
to find it on my system.
frcaduser
Rev. # 29603 (Git)
Release Date 2022/12/07 02:35:37
OS Windows 10 Version 2009
Word Size 64-bit
Hello,
in the process of using the POV Ray workbench for rendering. In the following workbench tutorial:
https://gitlab.com/usbhub/exporttopovray/-/tree/master
after I follow the instructions to a 'T', I receive the following error message. If this is required (reference attachment),
please include that as part of the instructions and explain the steps in detail. A tutorial should always be as clear and
reproducible as possible. There should be no missing steps.
Update: I went to the following wiki page: https://wiki.povray.org/content/HowTo:Install_POV, and it states the following:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Set the POV-Ray Executable Path
After installing POV-Ray, you have to tell the workbench, where you installed POV-Ray. To do this, go into the POV-Ray workbench and go to Edit/Preferences/POV-Ray. Under "POV-Ray Executable" you can define, where you installed POV-Ray. After that, restart FreeCAD and have
fun with our workbench
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Why is this manually required? Other workbench installations do not require this step. Can this step be integrated as part of
the installation in the Addon manager?
Has someone actually used this workbench? If so, can you provide the generic path for this executable file. I am unable
to find it on my system.
frcaduser
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Last edited by frcaduser on Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github
Hi @frcaduser,frcaduser wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 6:51 pm Why is this manually required? Other workbench installations do not require this step. Can this step be integrated as part of
the installation in the Addon manager?
Has someone actually used this workbench? If so, can you provide the generic path for this executable file. I am unable
to find it on my system.
that's actually a missing feature. But as far as I know, this isn't implemented in other workbenches like Render either?!
Since I'm working on Linux, I cannot just look up the path on my own system, but have you looked into "C:\Program Files", "C\:Program Files (x86)" or "C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming"? It's very likely that there is a folder or executable called povray.
Best regards
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Re: POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github
If you've figured out the correct path, I would add this to the documentation so others do not stumble across the same issue
Re: POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github
@frcaduser Have you actually installed the required executable? When you run the installer the installation path is clearly indicated.
Executable path: C:\Program Files\POV-Ray\v3.7\bin\
Executable path: C:\Program Files\POV-Ray\v3.7\bin\
Re: POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github
I have already uninstalled this workbench. I am using Blender for rendering.
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Re: POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github
well of course if other workbench don't need this software they won't be asking you to install it but note that WBs like openscad and cfdOF do require you to indicate the install location to the software they need (although with some automation for standard locations) and even the dependency graph functionality in freecad ask you for the location of graphviz if it can't find it. So it's not this WB the only one doing this
Can this step be integrated as part of the installation in the Addon manager?
only if it's available as a pip package.
Re: POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github
... there is no .exe file ... it does not exist.The_Raytracers wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:21 pm If you've figured out the correct path, I would add this to the documentation so others do not stumble across the same issue
C:\Users\userFolder\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\POV-Ray-Rendering
is the folder location where the Addon Manager stated that it had been downloaded to.
frcaduser
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Re: POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github
As mentioned in the tutorial "you have to install POV-Ray too". You have clearly not done that.
https://gitlab.com/usbhub/exporttopovray/-/tree/master
https://wiki.povray.org/content/HowTo:Install_POV
http://www.povray.org/download/
http://www.povray.org/ftp/pub/povray/Of ... -setup.exe
https://gitlab.com/usbhub/exporttopovray/-/tree/master
https://wiki.povray.org/content/HowTo:Install_POV
http://www.povray.org/download/
http://www.povray.org/ftp/pub/povray/Of ... -setup.exe
Re: POV Ray Rendering Workbench Instructions on Github
Please provide the link where it clearly states without ambiguity or without referring the user to another link or
another page. In other words, where it states something to the effect: To download the POV Ray.exe file, click here:
No other links, no other Readme files, etc., to reference.
In the wiki page for the Linux version, it appears that the instructions were explicit and clear. For the Windows
version not so much.
frcaduser
another page. In other words, where it states something to the effect: To download the POV Ray.exe file, click here:
No other links, no other Readme files, etc., to reference.
In the wiki page for the Linux version, it appears that the instructions were explicit and clear. For the Windows
version not so much.
frcaduser