ManyCamFlux is a tiny project designed to manage multiple webcam feeds. It provides a simple interface to view, control, and capture screenshots from multiple cameras simultaneously.

Features

• Multiple Camera Support: Automatically detects and displays feeds from multiple cameras.
• Camera Controls: Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and rotation for each camera feed.
• Screenshot Capture: Capture screenshots at regular intervals and save them to a specified folder.
• Manual Snapshots: Take instant snapshots of individual cameras or all cameras at once.
• Configuration Management: Save and load camera settings and configurations.
• Persistent Settings: Configuration is automatically saved to user's Documents folder.
• Camera Rotation: Rotate any camera view by 90°, 180°, or 270°.
• Aspect Ratio Control: Option to maintain camera aspect ratios during display and capture.
• Adaptive Screenshots: Maintain proper dimensions for rotated cameras in screenshot grid.

Requirements

To run ManyCamFlux, you need the following Python packages:

PyQt5
opencv-python
numpy

You can install these packages using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MatisAgr/ManyCamFlux.git
   cd ManyCamFlux

2. Run the application:

   python ManyCamFlux.py

3. Choose Camera Resolution: On startup, you will be prompted to select the camera resolution.

4. View and Control Feeds: The main window will display the feeds from all detected cameras. Use the settings button to adjust camera parameters.

5. Capture Screenshots: Use the capture button to open the screenshot settings dialog and start capturing screenshots at regular intervals.

Notes

• Ensure that your cameras are properly connected and recognized by your operating system.
• The default save folder for screenshots is ~/Pictures/ManyCamFlux_images.
• Manual snapshots are saved in ~/Pictures/ManyCamFlux_snapshots.
• Configuration files are stored in ~/Documents/ManyCamFlux/.
• Cameras are adjusted to the size of the window, so they don't distort when captured.

Build with PyInstaller

To build your modifications of ManyCamFlux project into a standalone executable using PyInstaller, follow these steps:

1. Install PyInstaller:

   pip install pyinstaller

2. Compile the project:

   pyinstaller -F -w --add-data="assets/*;." -i assets/icon.ico ManyCamFlux.py

   • No in one file: Remove -F
   • Enable debug console: Remove -w
   • Exclude images: Remove --add-data="assets/*;."
   • Exclude icon: Remove -i assets/icon.ico
   • For Mac/Linux: Replace ; with : in --add-data="assets/*:."

📌 More details available at: PyInstaller Documentation

3. Run the executable:
   • After the compilation, the executable (ManyCamFlux.exe) will be located in the dist directory. You can run it directly from there.
   • Only the .exe file is necessary for the standalone version. It can be portable and moved to another machine if needed.

Note:

If PyInstaller is not recognized after installation, try this command:

python -m PyInstaller -F -w --add-data="assets/*;." -i assets/icon.ico ManyCamFlux.py

Further updates and adjustments will follow.