Plugins + Scripts Snapshot Manager

SnapshotManager is a simple yet powerful plugin designed to make posing and scene composition effortless. Whether you're perfecting a character’s stance or framing the perfect shot, SnapshotManager lets you lock in your work—and bring it back anytime.


Capture with one click or key press.
Save character poses, camera angles, lighting setups, and morphs—together or separately, exactly how you want.

Recall instantly.
Just hit “Apply” to restore a saved scene snapshot and keep your creative flow going.

Effortless usability:

• Clean, responsive UI with intuitive visual indicators
• Supports both Desktop and VR mode
• Customizable keyboard shortcuts for quick access
• Trigger snapshots via actions or storables
• Fine-tune what you save: pose, camera, morphs, lights

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SnapshotManager – User Guide​

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In VR mode, show UI by pressing Left Point button on VR controller.
In Desktop mode, select the UI visibility in plugin settings (see below).

Taking a Snapshot​

1. Click the "Snapshot" button with camera icon to capture the current state.
2. The snapshot is saved with a default name like snapshot1, snapshot2, etc.
3. You can rename a snapshot:
   • Click the settings icon next to a snapshot.
   • Enter a new name in the input field.
   • Click Save.

The snapshot includes whatever is enabled in Settings (see below).

Applying a Snapshot​

1. Click Apply next to a snapshot.
2. The scene will update to match the snapshot:
   • Character poses
   • Morph settings
   • Camera and viewport
   • Lighting (if enabled)

Editing or Overwriting a Snapshot​

• Overwrite: Updates the snapshot with the current scene state.
  • Click Overwrite.
  • Confirm in the dialog box.
• Delete: Permanently removes the snapshot.
  • Click Delete.
  • Confirm the deletion.

Settings Panel​

Click Settings (top-right of UI) to configure:

• Include Viewport (camera position and angles)
• Include Pose (character pose)
• Include Pose Morphs (face/body morphs)
• Include Lights (scene lighting)

These options affect what is saved in each snapshot.

Keyboard Shortcuts​

You can bind custom shortcuts to:

• Toggle UI visibility
• Save snapshot
• Overwrite snapshot
• Delete snapshot
• Apply next snapshot
• Apply previous snapshot
• Apply random snapshot

To set these:

1. Use the VAM plugin settings panel, (separate from the main UI settings).
2. Choose a key for each action.

Examples:

• F1 = Toggle UI
• F2 = Save snapshot

Saving Settings​

• After adjusting settings, click "Save as default" at the bottom of the plugin UI to persist your preferences across sessions.

Saving & Loading Data​

• Snapshots and settings are saved automatically when the scene is saved or the plugin is closed.
• They are stored in:
  Custom/PluginData/McKlinton/default_settings.json