ArtRage Action scripts are a simple way to record an event and be able to easily play it back into an existing document. For example you could record an Action to put your signature on a painting, or to add your business logo to a painting. When you play a recorded action script back, the recorded strokes are played back exactly how and where you recorded them. […]
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Sample Script File Code A script file includes several standard blocks of data that require little coding knowledge to understand. It will often be very long as there will be many lines for every stroke, but it is also possible to delete entire sections or edit individual lines. A standard recorded script will contain the […]
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Advanced Scripting Guide Download the ArtRage Script Programmer’s Guide [PDF] The Script Programmer’s Guide is a reference document for programmers who want to write scripts using the ArtRage Scripting Language. The guide assumes a basic knowledge of programming, using variables, declaring and calling functions. ArtRage Scripts are text files that store data in a human […]
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Adding Notes, Tips, and Spotlights to Scripts Script Annotations Annotations allow you to present additional information to someone during Script playback. While the script is being recorded you can add three types of Annotation depending on the kind of information you want to present: Notes, Tips, and Spotlights. Notes are messages that appear and interrupt […]
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Editing or Coding Custom Scripts Script Files ArtRage scripts are simple Unicode UTF16 text files which can be edited using Notepad, Notepad+++, TextEdit, or any similar program. For ArtRage to be able to read the script file, the file extension must be ‘.arscript’. You can manually rename the extension if you accidentally saved a script […]
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Troubleshooting Common Script Problems Simple recorded painting scripts are usually quite reliable, especially in the latest edition, but you may run into issues during playback. This guide covers scripts recorded normally in ArtRage. We cannot offer in depth support for custom scripts, but we recommend reading the Programmer’s Guide or posting in the Scripting Support […]
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Download Custom Scripts These Script files were created by ArtRage programmers and forum users, shared in the forums for anyone to use. They add special effects or quick editing actions to existing ArtRage paintings. Downloads Script Collection Package Files Note: ArtRage 5 and Lite users should update to version 5.0.5 to play all scripts correctly. […]
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What Are Scripts? ArtRage scripts are recordings that can be played back in the desktop editions of ArtRage. Scripts allow you to record an entire painting process and play it back later, or create simple recorded actions. ArtRage allows script recording or playback in most editions for desktop and mobile. A script records every action […]
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Animating with ArtRage ArtRage is not animation software, but you can use the program to help you create animations using scripts and screen recording, or to create the frames before animating them in another program. Disclaimer: All software recommended here is based on what we have seen people use successfully with ArtRage, and is given […]
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Experimenting with textures in ArtRage 5 ArtRage offers a lot of options for experimenting with your canvas and stroke textures, from presets to custom layer effects. The default traditional media options will let you work with different brushes and papers realistically, but you can also create your own digital textures and combine them as you […]
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