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Here is the first try out with mel scripting.
Basically a class exercise, very interesting what mel
can do.
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The
Mel Coding
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Here I am expanding further and exploring some spiral
designs.
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Mel
Coding
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More Spiral designs
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Here I am trying out with the instance
functions.
However I encountered some problems with the
transformation.
I have not fully understand how mel reads the
transformation with the instance function.
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Mel
Coding
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Here is another design using instance.
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Well here I am trying out some blocking. Using mel to
block out shapes that i desire.
Here is just a simple test to understand how it works.
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Mel
Script.
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Well here is something interesting.
Expanding from the first block script, I added the
random calculations
to the Scale and the X axis.
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Mel
Script.
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Her I have moved on the create a interesting looking
pyramid. Looking somewhat spacelike.
The sliders are to control how big the pyramid will be
in XYZ
Above is the Interface for creating the irregular
pyramid.
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to see UI script
Click
to see Pyramid Script
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The Duplicate Button is to combine the created pyramid
and create instances in a random manner.
I am still working on the random control interface. It
will allow the artist to play around on the
arrangement of the pyramids.
Another thought is also to make each pyramid different
from each other.
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Here is another version of the mass duplication of the
pyramids.
Next is to work on a selection procedure , so that i
can randomly select cubes to assign
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Ok after alot of tweaking, reading, figuring, trial and
error, getting all lost at times and geting help here and there.
I finally got things together.
This is pretty much what I wanted my Pyramid Creation
Tool to do.
It have the ability to create a pyramid with randomize
size blocks.
Its can randomly select shapes so that I can assign
shaders to different cube,
giving variation to the pyramid.
Lastly , it is able to mass produce in a given XZ
space.
With this controls I was able to work out interesting
compositions and arrangement.
Click
to See - New Pyramid Creation Mel Script
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Here you are looking at the new UI, alot more controls
from the first.
The top column allow you to set the hight, withe and
depth of the Pyramid.
Once set, by clicking the make Pyramid will create a
Pyramid.
Grp Pyramid will Group all polyshape to a Group with a
given name.
( The User cannot change the name ) " thats the bad
side of it"
I am still figuring out a good workflow so that
renaming will not cause a break with connections in the script.
Random Select - allows you to select random shapes for
shader or making your own changes.
Units ini dupX & Z axis - defines the area where
the mass scatter of the objects will occur.
Delete Scatter - deletes all scattered unites
Delete Pyramid - deletes the original Pyramid
Created
Floor plane - just a quick way to put in a floor :)
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to see - NEW Pyramid Mel UI Script
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The top image shows you a creationg of a Pyramid.
When the Make Pyramid Button is clicked on.
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to see large version.
Click
to see Mel Procedure for Pyramid Creation.
The bottom image shows the selection tool in
action.
As you can see the white outline boxes are the selected
boxes.
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to see large version.
Click
to see Mel Procedure for Random Selection.
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Here are several types of shapes and sizes of
pyramid this tool can create.
Also showing how the reandom selection works with the
shaders being applied.
Click on Image to see large version.
Pyramid
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Pyramid
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Pyramid
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Here I am showing the Duplicate and Scatter
function.
I have created controls to scatter in a set area define
through X and Z axis.
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to see larger version.
Click
to see Mel Procedure for Mass Scatter.
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Well here is an example of a Randomly Scattered
Pyramids using the
Pyramid tool that I have created.
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A close up render of the Scattered Pyramids shown
above.
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to see 640 by 480 version
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Here is another shot, shown in a more interesting
angle.
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to see 640 by 480 version
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Above is a demonstrated video of how this script works
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