Writing an HDR Shop Script

Writing an HDR Shop 2.0 Script

HDRShop 2.0 now offers scripting capabilities that allow you to automate repetitive image manipulation tasks, and add your own custom functions. While some basic programming knowledge will help with this tutorial, we will not try to cover the basics of programming or Javascript as there are many other tutorials available online to teach basic JavaScript programming. (external link). Even if you have no programming experience, you may be able to easily modify some of the sample scripts to optimize your HDRShop workflow.

Tutorials

First script - Learn how to output text with your basic "Hello World" script.
The Script Browser - Another way to access HDRShop scripting.
The Image object - Learn how to create, load, save, and reference mages.
Other Data types - Matrixes, Vectors, and Colors.
Batch image processing - Learn how automate repetitive tasks
Simple windows - Learn how to add basic user input
Accessing pixels - Examples of per-pixel scripts
Panoramic Transformations - Automating one of the most popular HDRShop functions
Fun with Spherical Harmonics
Using ActiveX Controls - Create more complicated window interfaces

Useful Scripts

Batch Blur - sample batch processing script. Can be easily adapted to other image functions
HDR-2-LDR - a script that batch converts between HDR and LDR file formats (requires FileDropper ActiveX control)
Panoramic Resample - a script for batch converting between panoramic formats
Spherical Harmonic Blur - implements fast diffuse convolution using spherical harmonics

Sample ActiveX controls. Click on the following links to install the listed ActiveX control (Internet Explorer users only. Other users see Using ActiveX Controls page.)

FileDropper - a control which stores a list of files and handles drag-and-drop (beta version)

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