Setting Up and Running the Timelapse Script in a Virtual Environment

This guide will walk you through setting up a Python virtual environment, installing the necessary packages, and running the timelapse script.

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Prerequisites

1. Python Installed: Ensure you have Python 3.6 or higher installed on your system.

   • You can check by running: python3 --version or python --version.

2. Pip Installed: Verify that pip, Python's package manager, is installed.

   • Check with: pip --version.

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Steps to Set Up

1. Create a Directory for the Project

mkdir timelapse_project
cd timelapse_project

2. Set Up a Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment inside the project folder.

python3 -m venv venv

This will create a folder named venv containing the virtual environment.

3. Activate the Virtual Environment

• On Linux/MacOS:

  source venv/bin/activate

• On Windows:

  .\venv\Scripts\activate

After activation, your terminal prompt should change to indicate the virtual environment is active.

4. Install Required Packages

Install the necessary Python packages:

pip install opencv-python tqdm

5. Verify Package Installation

To confirm that the packages are installed:

pip list

You should see opencv-python and tqdm in the list of installed packages.

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Running the Script

1. Copy the timelapse script (e.g., modified_timelapse_subfolders.py) into the project directory.

2. Run the script:

python timelapse_subfolders.py

Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the video output.

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Deactivating the Virtual Environment

When you're done, deactivate the virtual environment:

deactivate

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Additional Notes

• If you need to install other packages in the future, ensure the virtual environment is activated before running pip install.
• For troubleshooting, check if the virtual environment is active and confirm Python and Pip versions.

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License

This project and its documentation are available under the MIT License.

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