Python – Listing the files in a directory

Language:
Python 2.7

The following example uses functions from the os library to list the files in a given directory:

from os import listdir
from os.path import isfile, join
dir = "D:\\"
files = [f for f in listdir(dir) if isfile(join(dir, f))]
for f in files:
	print join(dir, f)

In the next example the script has been modified to list only files with the name extension ‘jpg’:

from os import listdir
from os.path import isfile, join
dir = "D:\\"
files = [f for f in listdir(dir) if isfile(join(dir, f)) and f[-3:]=='jpg']
for f in files:
	print join(dir, f)

 

* note that when copying and pasting a script from this example, the indentation may not be pasted correctly.

Maya – Setting the V-Ray Sun direction according to location, date and time

Software:
Maya 2018 | V-Ray 3.6

To set the VRaySun photometric light source diretion according to the location in the world, the date and the time:

  1. Select the VRaySun parent node – ‘VRayGeoSun1Transform‘ and rotate it so its Z axis points to the architectural plan’s south.
  2. Select the VRaySun node – ‘VRayGeoSun1‘ and in its attributes un-check Manual Position.
    This will make the location / date / time parameters accessible.
  3. Set the GMT zone of you architectural project’s location in the world, the Date and time.
    * haven’t found how to set daylight saving time….

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Related:
V-Ray for Maya Physical Camera
V-Ray for Maya White Balance
Daylight system addon for Blender

Daylight system for Blender

Software:
Blender 2.78

Found a simple and effective sun positioning addon for Blender,
It can be downloaded here:
https://developer.blender.org/F20492
The addon is easy to install like all other addons in Blender,
Once installed you will find it’s controls in the World settings,
You specify a sky environment map and a sun node and it will control them acording to given latitude longitude, date, timezone ect.
Also lets you set the north direction of the system as needed.

Very simple and very effective.

Related:
Photometric daylight setup in V-Ray for Maya