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Running multiple instances, different versions and editions
Hi,
I was thinking of upgrading to pro, but I still need to use the basic edition at a lower version (3.4.02), so is it possible to run these two instances of Spine at the same time? Ex:
Instance 1 - Spine Editor (Basic, 3.4.02)
Instance 2 - Spine Editor (Pro, 3.7.x)
Sure you can!
I use this trick that relies on launching Spine through the command line, (scary sounding! but all you need to do is actually this):
open the notepad or any text editing software.
write for example:
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Spine Spine -u 3.6.53
The first line should point to the Spine installation folder (cd stands for change directory, so that you can move this file on the desktop or where you prefer).
The second line indicates the Spine version you want to launch.
Save the file, then change the extension from
.txt
to.bat
(for windows at least)double click it to launch Spine from the console, in the chosen version.
I have several of these files renamed with their version and the project I use them for to avoid making mistakes. Meanwhile I often also open the regular Spine version installed on my pc.
Hello! Thanks for the detailed instructions! How about the basic vs. pro thing? If I upgrade to pro, does that mean that if I use only Spine Basic features (ex: only Translate, Rotate, and Scale transformations - no pro features) the json output will be identical to the JSON file that I'm getting right now? I'm just worried because the runtime I'm using is wonky (even the basic feature - shear transformation doesn't work properly) and I'm not sure what pro features it supports. In other words, I'm worried if I upgrade to pro, I might encounter compatibility issues with the JSON output and runtime I'm using.
Yes, if you don't use Pro features, you shouldn't have troubles on the export even though you're using Pro to edit the project (:
To add to what Erikari said, if you are worried that you'll accidentally use Spine Professional features, you can launch Spine Professional as Spine Essential using -ess
, like this:
Spine
---
ess
Or to launch Spine Essential 3.4.02:
Spine
---
ess -u 3.4.02
Thanks! Will keep this in mind!
Oh, it seem the -ess parameter isn't recognized. The -u does work tho.
`
ess` should work fine. If your launcher is very old, you may need to download and reinstall Spine to get the latest launcher.
Hello!
I updated the launcher (downloaded from the pro license page). This is what I'm seeing when I type up "spine -ess":
Ok, I messed around with it, I needed to do this:
spine -u 3.4.02
ess
spine
ess
It needs the additional hyphen.
the
ess has to be after the -u parameter or else it'll run in pro.
Aha, sorry! You're right, the syntax is a single dash for single letter parameters and two dashes for all other parameters. I've edited my posts above to use double dashes.
The order of the `
essparameter does not matter, it can be before or after
-u/
update`.