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Automation & Installers/README.md

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-# Automation & Installers
+# 🤖 Automation & Installers
 
-## Included Repositories:
-- **cgartlab--Software_Install_Script**
-- **Shicoder--Meshlab-MLXScriptBatchProcessing**
+Scripts and utilities for automating software installation, deployment, and batch processing tasks. This collection provides tools for streamlined software management and automated workflow processing.
+
+## 📦 Included Script Collections
+
+### **⚙️ Software Installation & Management**
+- **[cgartlab--Software_Install_Script](./cgartlab--Software_Install_Script)** - Automated batch software installation using winget package manager
+
+### **🎨 3D Processing & Automation**  
+- **[Shicoder--Meshlab-MLXScriptBatchProcessing](./Shicoder--Meshlab-MLXScriptBatchProcessing)** - Batch processing tools for MeshLab 3D mesh operations
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start Guide
+
+### Software Installation Scripts
+
+**Location:** `cgartlab--Software_Install_Script/Windows/`
+
+#### Core Scripts:
+- **`software_install.bat`** - Main installation script that reads from software list
+- **`software_install_proxy.bat`** - Installation script with proxy support
+- **`switch_winget_to_USTCsource.bat`** - Switch winget source to Chinese USTC mirror
+- **`software_list.txt`** - Configurable list of software packages to install
+
+#### Basic Usage:
+```batch
+cd "cgartlab--Software_Install_Script\Windows"
+software_install.bat
+```
+
+#### Customizing Software List:
+1. Edit `software_list.txt` with your desired packages
+2. Use `winget search <software_name>` to find package IDs
+3. Add package IDs one per line to the list file
+
+#### Example Software List Entry:
+```
+Microsoft.VisualStudioCode
+Git.Git
+Google.Chrome
+```
+
+#### Using Alternative Source:
+```batch
+# Switch to USTC mirror (for better speeds in China)
+switch_winget_to_USTCsource.bat
+
+# Then run installation
+software_install.bat
+```
+
+### MeshLab Batch Processing
+
+**Location:** `Shicoder--Meshlab-MLXScriptBatchProcessing/scripts/windows/Scripts/`
+
+#### Core Scripts:
+- **`convertMeshes.bat`** - Batch convert mesh files between formats
+- **`runMLXScript.bat`** - Apply MLX filter scripts to multiple mesh files
+
+#### Setup Requirements:
+1. Install MeshLab to: `C:\Program Files\VCG\MeshLab\`
+2. Extract scripts to: `C:\multiMeshScripting\`
+3. Place input mesh files in the `input\` folder
+
+#### Converting Mesh Formats:
+```batch
+cd "C:\multiMeshScripting"
+convertMeshes.bat
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+- **Input formats:** PLY, OBJ, or all formats (*)
+- **Output formats:** PLY, OBJ, U3D
+- **Input/Output folders:** Configurable via script variables
+
+#### Applying MLX Filter Scripts:
+```batch
+cd "C:\multiMeshScripting"
+runMLXScript.bat
+```
+
+**Script Variables (editable in .bat files):**
+```batch
+@set inputFolder=input
+@set outputFolder=output
+@set inputMeshFormat=ply
+@set outputMeshFormat=obj
+@set mlxScriptFile=simple_script.mlx
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Detailed Usage Instructions
+
+### Software Installation Workflow
+
+#### 1. Prepare Environment
+- Ensure Windows Package Manager (winget) is installed
+- Run Command Prompt as Administrator
+- Navigate to the Windows scripts directory
+
+#### 2. Configure Package List
+Edit `software_list.txt` with desired software:
+```
+# Development Tools
+Microsoft.VisualStudioCode
+Git.Git
+GitHub.GitHubDesktop
+
+# Media & Graphics
+Gyan.FFmpeg
+FontForge.FontForge
+
+# Utilities
+Microsoft.WindowsTerminal
+Python.Python
+```
+
+#### 3. Execute Installation
+```batch
+# Basic installation
+software_install.bat
+
+# With proxy support (if needed)
+software_install_proxy.bat
+```
+
+#### 4. Source Management
+```batch
+# Switch to alternative source
+switch_winget_to_USTCsource.bat
+
+# Reset to default source
+winget source reset --force
+```
+
+### MeshLab Processing Workflow
+
+#### 1. Environment Setup
+- Install MeshLab from [meshlab.sourceforge.net](http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/)
+- Verify meshlabserver.exe is at: `C:\Program Files\VCG\MeshLab\meshlabserver.exe`
+- Extract MultiMesh scripts to: `C:\multiMeshScripting\`
+
+#### 2. Prepare Input Files
+- Place mesh files in `C:\multiMeshScripting\input\`
+- Supported formats: PLY, OBJ, STL, OFF, and others
+
+#### 3. Format Conversion
+```batch
+# Convert all PLY files to OBJ format
+convertMeshes.bat
+```
+
+**Customization Example:**
+```batch
+# Edit convertMeshes.bat to change formats
+@set inputMeshFormat=ply
+@set outputMeshFormat=obj
+```
+
+#### 4. Apply Processing Scripts
+```batch
+# Apply MLX filter script to all input meshes
+runMLXScript.bat
+```
+
+**Available MLX Scripts:**
+- `simple_script.mlx` - Basic mesh processing
+- Custom MLX scripts can be created in MeshLab and saved to `scripts\` folder
+
+#### 5. Output Collection
+- Processed files are saved to `C:\multiMeshScripting\output\`
+- Original files remain unchanged in the input folder
+
+---
+
+## 🔧 Configuration Examples
+
+### Batch Software Installation Categories
+
+**Development Environment:**
+```
+Microsoft.VisualStudioCode
+Git.Git
+OpenJS.NodeJS
+Python.Python
+Microsoft.PowerShell
+```
+
+**Media Production:**
+```
+Gyan.FFmpeg
+FontForge.FontForge
+Genymobile.Scrcpy
+```
+
+**System Utilities:**
+```
+Microsoft.WindowsTerminal
+JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh
+Okibcn.Nano
+```
+
+### MeshLab Processing Configurations
+
+**High-Quality Conversion:**
+```batch
+@set inputMeshFormat=ply
+@set outputMeshFormat=obj
+@set outputMeshOptions=-om vc fq wn
+```
+
+**Batch Processing All Formats:**
+```batch
+@set inputMeshFormat=*
+@set outputMeshFormat=ply
+```
+
+**Custom Script Application:**
+```batch
+@set mlxScriptFile=custom_filter.mlx
+@set mlxScriptFolder=scripts
+```