Avoid chrome uninstall step

[tetreum]

Having to uninstall your daily browser isn't simply an option for most people so:
A portable version can be obtained from PortableApps.com http://sf.net/projects/portableapps/files/Google%20Chrome%20Portable/GoogleChromePortable_70.0.3538.110_online.paf.exe

In order to set the flags simply save this as GoogleChromePortable.ini in the same folder where GoogleChromePortable.exe is present:

[GoogleChromePortable]
Google ChromeDirectory=App\Chrome-bin
ProfileDirectory=Data\profile
SettingsDirectory=Data\settings
AdditionalParameters=--disable-gpu-sandbox --gpu-startup-dialog --use-angle=gl
Google ChromeExecutable=chrome.exe
WaitForProgram=true
DisableSplashScreen=false
RunLocally=false
CacheInTemp=true
ImportJava=false
PortablePasswords=false

Then just run GoogleChromePortable.exe

I tested it and works properly.

What settings do you recommend in renderdoc if one wants to record a way longer sample?
I don't see a way to tell it to "Capture nonstop/while key is pressed" or at least "combine multiple captures"

[eliemichel]

Thanks, I was looking for such portable version!

To capture a sequence, you can set up capture burst in RenderDoc UI, to capture every n second. Beware that there is no automatic way of adjusting the captures in the add-on. It tries to match the orientation, but the scale may change, and if you capture at a level where earth curvature matters you'll have to adjust everything manually.

[tetreum]

Again sorry for bothering you, i know it's not your problem:
Argh, so position is not saved and having multiple captures implies manual reposition of them in blender right?
Huh, every bit is so beatiful, even when it's a mix/overlapped places:

I can only think on capturing gmaps url on each capture to know the coords and try to use them for x,y placing in blender.
Thank you for making this script and opening the possibility to preserve 3d models of cities!

[eliemichel]

Yes even though I tried I could not get a proper way of registrating multiple captures together consistently. :/

[odartgp]

Hi and thank you for such an interesting addon! I have a quick question: Once I have installed the chrome portable version, How is the process to set the flags? I mean how I create the GoogleChromePortable.ini file with this instructions:

[GoogleChromePortable]
Google ChromeDirectory=App\Chrome-bin
ProfileDirectory=Data\profile
SettingsDirectory=Data\settings
AdditionalParameters=--disable-gpu-sandbox --gpu-startup-dialog --use-angle=gl
Google ChromeExecutable=chrome.exe
WaitForProgram=true
DisableSplashScreen=false
RunLocally=false
CacheInTemp=true
ImportJava=false
PortablePasswords=fals

I am not a programmer, just a Blender user and I am kind of lost in thins step.

Thank you in advance!

[tetreum]

Use notepad, it even if you save it as GoogleChromePortable.ini Windows will save it as GoogleChromePortable.ini.txt (because they're retards), so you then have to rename it back to GoogleChromePortable.ini

[odartgp]

Thank you for your fast response!.
Will do
:) :) :)