SAVE (multiple) IMAGE with sequential numbers?

hi there!
I've got some 3-d models of trees created from cones and lines in
Microstation.
I've been writing scripts that rotate the whole tree model, and would
like to do an image save with a serial number.

when you do a screen capture, and give it a name like "capture image
1"
microstation identifies the one and then makes the next images 2, 3,
4....

im trying to get the same thing done with a save image (or even
better, save multiple images) but it doesnt seem to pick up the serial
number, it just wants to start the file name as the DGN file name!

the script goes like this:

i've put a fence around it all in a top view, and then the script goes
something like

"aa=5
rotate icon
screen capture

aa=5
rotate icon
screen capture"

and this goes on for 72 rotations to make a full 360 spin. I just hold
down the enter button and save the images, and go look at the numbered
images in the directory.

But screen capture is pretty limited, only goes to screen resolution
DPI. It would be much more effective to do a save multiple image
script, but i cant figure out how to begin the sequential number.

Is there any way to define the file name for an image save (with
sequential number) from the script level, or somehow from the first
dialogue box asking for the file name?
Even when I do the script with save image, and put in a numbered name
in the dialog box, the next few boxes reset the output file name to
the DGN file name.

Thanks for your help!
ydbarnessATgmailDOTcom

 

You should try using the Flythrough command.
Utilities -> Render -> Flythrough

Draw a circle centered around the area to get the images from. You will
have to put a small break in it, making it an arc, to get the cameras to
space around it properly.
In the dialog box set the Target Point to Fixed. Set other the other
options as you like.
Select Tools->Define Path and select both ends of the arc and the center
for the target point.
Select Tools->Record. In the dialog box that opens set the Format to
JPEG (JFIF). This format will create a separate JPG file for each frame
of the flythrough. In the filename field enter a filename with a
numerical suffix with the number of digits you will need.
i.e. images001.jpg
This will go up to images999.jpg without the sequence getting out of
order. The next filename would be images1000.jpg. By out of order I mean
in programs like explorer which use ascii sequencing for listing files.

HTH
Dan