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clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 05 Oct 2019, 20:11

My tests for developing a bend deformer for truespace based on the bend deformer in maya.

Video shows turning the deformer on
Changing the upper and lower bounds of the deform
Radius change
Center control offset and rotation

It still has some issues and at the moment only operates in the cube's local y axis. I also started a taper and a twist deformer. I found the math in a book and the original paper is here: https://www.cs.drexel.edu/~david/Classe ... 1-barr.pdf
The book math and explanation was simpler than the paper sited above.

Emmanuel · Post by **Emmanuel** » 06 Oct 2019, 06:44

Very promizing !

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 07 Oct 2019, 15:56

Twist deform

Works in the z-axis
active and Angle are the controls, Ymax and Ymin are really min and max Z
Center only responds to offsets in the X and Y directions
K input is not used

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 07 Oct 2019, 16:21

Taper scale deform

Works in the z-axis
active and DeformScale are the controls, Ymax and Ymin are really min and max Z
Center only responds to offsets in the X and Y directions
Could be more complex by adding a scale profile curve. Not likely to pursue it though, simple linear scaling is good enough.

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 07 Oct 2019, 17:05

I need to play with these!
In the past I used the Model side bend tool and having these three are a blessing!
There used to be a tool that had all three with a UI having dials that came in handy. It also had deform and possibly a fifth deform tool.
I can't remember the name off hand but I am sure it is saved somewhere on my HD. (Model Side of course)

Thanks!!!

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 07 Oct 2019, 17:33

Sounds interesting. Let me know if you find the tools and if the tools can be animated.

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 07 Oct 2019, 17:39

Squash deformer
back cube is undeformed original shape, middle is factor of 0.5 and front is factor of 2

deformer preserves the volume of the shape
Works in the z-axis
active and DeformScale are the controls, Ymax and Ymin are really min and max Z - these controls don't seem very useful to me
Center only really responds to offsets in the Z direction

That is the last of the deformers I had planned. The next step would be to develop some kind of ui for it, make them work in the other 2 axis, a way to combine deformations and rearrange their order. We'll see how far it goes, sounds like it could be a bit of work, maybe too much work.

Emmanuel · Post by **Emmanuel** » 08 Oct 2019, 07:30

clintonman wrote: 07 Oct 2019, 17:33 Sounds interesting. Let me know if you find the tools and if the tools can be animated.

Meshforge perhaps ?

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 08 Oct 2019, 15:18

Nice, I'll check that out.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 15 Oct 2019, 16:07

Emmanuel wrote: 08 Oct 2019, 07:30
clintonman wrote: 07 Oct 2019, 17:33 Sounds interesting. Let me know if you find the tools and if the tools can be animated.
Meshforge perhaps ?

meshforge.jpg

Tired this and I had to completely uninstall and install tS7.61 on Win10, because this plugin made the trueSpace Alerts, Dialogs, etc... Maximized! It was either the Meshforge plugin or the eyezoom666.tsx that caused this, not sure which one.

Draise · Post by **Draise** » 16 Oct 2019, 14:48

Wow, just had a look at this. Years ago I dreamed of this in trueSpace on the WS, and.. here they are!

Emmanuel · Post by **Emmanuel** » 16 Oct 2019, 18:30

trueBlue wrote: 15 Oct 2019, 16:07 Tired this and I had to completely uninstall and install tS7.61 on Win10, because this plugin made the trueSpace Alerts, Dialogs, etc... Maximized! It was either the Meshforge plugin or the eyezoom666.tsx that caused this, not sure which one.

I'm using both Meshforge and Eyezoom quite often with tS7.6 and Windows8.1. No problems here.

MikomDude · Post by **MikomDude** » 21 Oct 2019, 09:47

That looks incredible! I've been wanting something like this in trueSpace workspace for ages!

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 22 Jan 2020, 00:05

Early preview of deformer tools.

Installer will add a button and scripts.
It will all disappear on context reset.

When you press the button the AddDeformer panel will open.
Choose a deformer and an axis and press Start.
Select the mesh again to see the deform controls panel.
Set the strength of the deform with the Radius, DeformScale or DeformAngle controls depending on the deformer.
The active region will default to the mesh size. Set the region of influence with the LimitMin and LimitMax controls.

Press the create helpers button to change the center, min and max visually.
Press the back button in the panel to go back to the main deform controls.
Press remove helpers when done.

Do not change the axis while using the helpers. It won't work.

Deformers can be chained together by just adding another deformer.
The Up and Down buttons don't work yet, so the order of the deformers can't be changed.

There is no function to remove Deformers.
There are other limitations and bugs that I can't think of at the moment.

Edit: Attached the updated Clintons3dPlugin.rsx for creating the Mesh Normals node.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 22 Jan 2020, 02:57

Awesome!
Do you need a Plugin for this?

: Deform.PNG (9.88 KiB) Viewed 5711 times

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 22 Jan 2020, 05:19

trueBlue wrote: 22 Jan 2020, 02:57 Awesome!
Do you need a Plugin for this?
Deform.PNG

Oops, Yes, yes you do.

I attached a zip file to the post

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 22 Jan 2020, 21:27

Having some fun, these are great!
Ideas:
Add shape to the Min, Max, and Center helpers.

Add individual Remove buttons for each.

: Min.png (4.21 KiB) Viewed 5703 times

Add modal Question, if AnimClip exist, "Animation exist! Do you still want to remove this Helper?"
This would enable you to animate these nodes individually verses as a group

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 23 Jan 2020, 06:59

Full test of using the Squash and Bend deformers together, from the 3dbuzz maya fundamentals talented ball project. While doing it I discovered that the the bend deformer wasn't working properly. The new node is attached. It uses a curvature value instead of radius. This makes it possible to bend backwards in a negative direction. Also changed the way the center control rotations affected the bending so it behaves the same way as the earlier version.

The new bare Bend node is attached below. Replace the corresponding node inside /Scripts/CustomCommands/DeformScripts

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 23 Jan 2020, 07:08

trueBlue wrote: 22 Jan 2020, 21:27 Having some fun, these are great!
Ideas:
Add shape to the Min, Max, and Center helpers.
center.png
Add individual Remove buttons for each.
Min.png
Add modal Question, if AnimClip exist, "Animation exist! Do you still want to remove this Helper?"
This would enable you to animate these nodes individually verses as a group

Let me know if you find a way to add shapes.

The helpers aren't meant to be animated, they are used to help set values for min, max and center on the deform node. The helpers would be widgets if I knew how to make it all work. Try setting keyframes on the deform node instead, see if that works for you.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 25 Jan 2020, 03:18

I notice that you are limited one set of Helpers pre Deformer.
What if you encapsulated the Helpers with the Deformer?

Just need a script that copies/connects, (disconnects, and connects the chosen Axis).

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 31 Jan 2020, 22:54

Widgets!

This one adds widget controls.
The center is controlled by the modified navigation widget. The short nubs on the end of each axis are for switching the axis of the deformer.
The center ring is for adjusting the deformer. The top and bottom rings are for the min and max limits.

The min and max controls don't work for the taper deform. Don't know why.

up and down buttons still don't do anything

Draise · Post by **Draise** » 04 Feb 2020, 13:43

Wow. This is quite the feat! One day I'll come back for nostalgia sake and make a production from within trueSpace in some kind of retro-production method. I'll be using all these new attributes and enjoying them and it will be all because of you guys.

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 21 May 2024, 02:03

Update May 20 2024

update installer - new lazy load based on trueBlue's CCFunctionSet
new: works with NURBS control point mesh
min/max widgets have a new shape and improved color contrast
panel xyz radio buttons are read only - they worked poorly
can add a deform with another deform selected - it will add it to the owner
fix bend deformer
taper min/max works now
squash deform fixed default min/max limits
new: remove a single deformer
new: remove all deformers
new: buttons to change order of deforms is working
new: flatten function added, also used to cleanup after point editing

http://clintons3d.com/plugins/truespace ... rmers.html

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 21 May 2024, 21:09

Comparing your original Deform scripts to your latest version, I am not able to get Bend to work
Same Cube object using the same Deform settings
CubeDeform1 on the left uses your original version
CubeNewDeform on the right uses your latest version

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 21 May 2024, 22:39

Here are the Deform Connectors I am using for the XYZ Widget's Simple Slider
Basically, just the connector attribute minus all of the code
DeformMax

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 21 May 2024, 23:06

trueBlue wrote: 21 May 2024, 22:39 Here are the Deform Connectors I am using for the XYZ Widget's Simple Slider
Basically, just the connector attribute minus all of the code
DeformMax
DeformMax.png

Got em, thanks.

Looks like the new math for the Bend is also off, so I added in the old bend as another option. They're both wrong. Maybe 2 wrongs will make it right.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 21 May 2024, 23:21

clintonman wrote: 21 May 2024, 23:06
trueBlue wrote: 21 May 2024, 22:39 Here are the Deform Connectors I am using for the XYZ Widget's Simple Slider
Basically, just the connector attribute minus all of the code
DeformMax
DeformMax.png
Got em, thanks.

Looks like the new math for the Bend is also off, so I added in the old bend as another option. They're both wrong. Maybe 2 wrongs will make it right.

I looked and compared the code, it looks identical
The only thing I can see that is different, is the CenterMatrix
Your new version has it hooked up to the Transfom's ObjMatrix

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 21 May 2024, 23:24

trueBlue wrote: 21 May 2024, 23:21
clintonman wrote: 21 May 2024, 23:06
trueBlue wrote: 21 May 2024, 22:39 Here are the Deform Connectors I am using for the XYZ Widget's Simple Slider
Basically, just the connector attribute minus all of the code
DeformMax
DeformMax.png
Got em, thanks.

Looks like the new math for the Bend is also off, so I added in the old bend as another option. They're both wrong. Maybe 2 wrongs will make it right.
I looked and compared the code, it looks identical
The only thing I can see that is different, is the CenterMatrix
Your new version has it hooked up to the Transfom's ObjMatrix

Nope, not identical. Look carefully at the .x .y .z at the end of the values to see the difference.

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 21 May 2024, 23:30

Update ready to download

fixed bug in the installer that required reset default context to get proper background and view widget behavior
fix installer so CCFunctionSet loading works with the UU
bend deformer control too sensitive - scaled it down
new BendOld deformer choice because new math of Bend deformer is also wrong
new Period value to prevent constant mesh updates
conn sensors from trueBlue

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 23 May 2024, 22:10

Here is the new not yet published deform script. A new installer will be created after the next UU is released.

DeformScripts Panel

use "Disconnect Deformers" before point editing or adding SDS.
use "Reconnect Deformers" after to reactivate the deformers.

Deformer Panel

"Sel. Deformer+" to select the deformer. If the deformer is already selected it will select the next deformer. If the last deformer is selected it will select the first deformer
"Bend A/B" used to modify the Bend deformer. Any bend can be based in 2 different directions. So if the bend looks bad press this button to try the other direction.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 24 May 2024, 14:39

Here is a modified DeformScripts I would like to use in the UU10

.
Update:
Add Deformer panel
Add:
Widget Color button and scripts
LMB = trueSpace / RMB = Standard
openPanelFrame script
Note: updated CCFunctionSet AddDeformer()

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		Activity.Run("/Scripts/CustomCommands/DeformScripts/openPanelFrame")
		//UserInterface.OpenToolPanelViewEx2("" , "" ,"Scripts/CustomCommands/DeformScripts", 3,1,0)

Deformer panel
Update:
Move Type to the top "More noticeable when Cycling Deformers"
Remove button code

Edit: Removed due to update

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 24 May 2024, 15:14

: WidgetColorsBad.jpg (59.94 KiB) Viewed 2417 times

The widget colors don't look good.

: DeformerPanelIssues.jpg (46.27 KiB) Viewed 2417 times

"Type" at the top is better.
Up/down arrows are bad
"Matrix" and "Period" right next to each other looks like "Matrix Period"

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 24 May 2024, 15:35

Wow, this is a learning experience!
Everything works perfect for me but not you
What the hell?
Default trueSpace

.
Standard

.
Wingding Chart

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 24 May 2024, 16:16

trueBlue wrote: 24 May 2024, 15:35 Wow, this is a learning experience!
Everything works perfect for me but not you
What the hell?
Default trueSpace
trueSpace.png
.
Standard
Standard.png
.
Wingding Chart
Wingding Chart.png

I loaded it onto a different computer and the buttons look ok. Maybe my fonts are corrupt on this system.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 24 May 2024, 16:39

clintonman wrote: 24 May 2024, 16:16
trueBlue wrote: 24 May 2024, 15:35 Wow, this is a learning experience!
Everything works perfect for me but not you
What the hell?
Default trueSpace
trueSpace.png
.
Standard
Standard.png
.
Wingding Chart
Wingding Chart.png
I loaded it onto a different computer and the buttons look ok. Maybe my fonts are corrupt on this system.

What about the Widget Colors?
New Deformer panel

: New Deformer panel.png (16.15 KiB) Viewed 2407 times

Edit: Forgot to mention, the scrubber values were changed to match the widget values
It was causing the set widget values to change dramatically
I also changed the widgets Simple Slider's Wheel sensitivity values to 1.000

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 24 May 2024, 17:14

trueBlue wrote: 24 May 2024, 16:39
clintonman wrote: 24 May 2024, 16:16
trueBlue wrote: 24 May 2024, 15:35 Wow, this is a learning experience!
Everything works perfect for me but not you
What the hell?
Default trueSpace
trueSpace.png
.
Standard
Standard.png
.
Wingding Chart
Wingding Chart.png
I loaded it onto a different computer and the buttons look ok. Maybe my fonts are corrupt on this system.
What about the Widget Colors?
New Deformer panel
New Deformer panel.png

Edit: Forgot to mention, the scrubber values were changed to match the widget values
It was causing the set widget values to change dramatically
I also changed the widgets Simple Slider's Wheel sensitivity values to 1.000

Font is fixed
Widget colors a mess. had to copy in fresh widgets into the CustomScriptsStore2 and reset default context.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 25 May 2024, 01:32

clintonman wrote: 24 May 2024, 17:14
trueBlue wrote: 24 May 2024, 16:39
clintonman wrote: 24 May 2024, 16:16

I loaded it onto a different computer and the buttons look ok. Maybe my fonts are corrupt on this system.
What about the Widget Colors?
New Deformer panel
New Deformer panel.png

Edit: Forgot to mention, the scrubber values were changed to match the widget values
It was causing the set widget values to change dramatically
I also changed the widgets Simple Slider's Wheel sensitivity values to 1.000
Font is fixed
Widget colors a mess. had to copy in fresh widgets into the CustomScriptsStore2 and reset default context.

Would you mine looking at the scripts and see what is wrong switching colors?
Ultimately, it would be best if it was a toggle Standard | trueSpace

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 25 May 2024, 02:23

trueBlue wrote: 25 May 2024, 01:32
clintonman wrote: 24 May 2024, 17:14
trueBlue wrote: 24 May 2024, 16:39

What about the Widget Colors?
New Deformer panel
New Deformer panel.png

Edit: Forgot to mention, the scrubber values were changed to match the widget values
It was causing the set widget values to change dramatically
I also changed the widgets Simple Slider's Wheel sensitivity values to 1.000
Font is fixed
Widget colors a mess. had to copy in fresh widgets into the CustomScriptsStore2 and reset default context.
Would you mine looking at the scripts and see what is wrong switching colors?
Ultimately, it would be best if it was a toggle Standard | trueSpace

One big problem seems to be no update for the "X" part of the widgets, only Y and Z have color change. So the X never changes color. If it's working for you then you must have published an older wip version of the Deform scripts.

sample from "Standard Color" script

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util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotX... there's nothing for X here
util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarX... there's nothing for X here either
util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 25 May 2024, 14:45

I see, I added X
Standard

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// Execute 
// Called to execute the command 
function Execute(params)
{
	util = System.CreateDO("Clintons3D Package/Utility functions")
	fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
	}
		dx = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dx)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget X was not saved")
		return
	}

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
	}
		dy = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dy)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget Y was not saved")
		return
	}

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
	}
		dz = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dz)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget Z was not saved")
		return
	}
}

trueSpace

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// Execute 
// Called to execute the command 
function Execute(params)
{
	util = System.CreateDO("Clintons3D Package/Utility functions")
	fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')
	}
		dx = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dx)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget X was not saved")
		return
	}

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')
	}
		dy = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dy)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget Y was not saved")
		return
	}

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color',0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')
	}
		dz = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dz)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget Z was not saved")
		return
	}
}

Question with the Standard XYZ Switches
Do these conform to the Standard theme?

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 25 May 2024, 15:46

trueBlue wrote: 25 May 2024, 14:45 I see, I added X
Standard

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// Execute 
// Called to execute the command 
function Execute(params)
{
	util = System.CreateDO("Clintons3D Package/Utility functions")
	fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
	}
		dx = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dx)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget X was not saved")
		return
	}

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
	}
		dy = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dy)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget Y was not saved")
		return
	}

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
	}
		dz = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dz)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget Z was not saved")
		return
	}
}

trueSpace

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// Execute 
// Called to execute the command 
function Execute(params)
{
	util = System.CreateDO("Clintons3D Package/Utility functions")
	fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget X/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')
	}
		dx = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dx)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget X.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget X')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget X was not saved")
		return
	}

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')
	}
		dy = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dy)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Y.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Y')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget Y was not saved")
		return
	}

	if(Node.Exists('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')) {
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Arcs/RotZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)

		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarX/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 0, 255, 0)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarY/Highliter solid', 'Far color',0, 0, 255)
		util.SetNodeValueColorRGB8('Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z/XYZ Switch Bars/BarZ/Highliter solid', 'Far color', 255, 0, 0)
		RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')
	}
		dz = System.GetMainDir() + "\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj"
		if(fso.FileExists(dz)) {
			RsFileIO.SaveObject(System.GetMainDir() + '\\Scripts\\clintonobjects\\CustomScriptsStore2\\Deform widget Z.RsObj', '/Widgets/Select/Deform widget Z')
		}else{
			System.Alert("Deformer scripts have not been installed\n\nDeform widget Z was not saved")
		return
	}
}

Question with the Standard XYZ Switches
Do these conform to the Standard theme?

It's working now. Having to hover over the button to figure out whether I want to left or right click isn't a good experience.

I don't understand your question. What are standard XYZ switches and what is the standard theme?

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 25 May 2024, 15:52

trueBlue wrote: 24 May 2024, 16:39 ...

Edit: Forgot to mention, the scrubber values were changed to match the widget values
It was causing the set widget values to change dramatically
I also changed the widgets Simple Slider's Wheel sensitivity values to 1.000

Just tried the scrubbers and they are way too sensitive and difficult to control. Maybe I need your version of the widgets.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 25 May 2024, 16:29

I was thinking about adding the Widgets Colors to the XYZ widgets and remove the button from the Add Deformer panel
I would rather it be a toggle script, have not figured out how to do that yet

I just added a SHIFT gesture to the Amount, Max, and Min nodes that cycles the Deformers

I don't understand your question. What are standard XYZ switches and what is the standard theme?

X, Y, and Z switches work the same way using the trueSpace Colors and Standard Colors

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 25 May 2024, 18:42

Here is an updated DeformerObjects.zip file
XYZ Widgets
Amount, Min, and Max nodes
SHIFT = Cycle Deformers

Arc, Bars and Triangles
SHIFT = Switch Widget Colors - Standard Colors | trueSpace Colors

DeformScripts/openPanelFrame
Selects Deformer if it exist "Shows the widget"

Deformer Remove button code update

Removed due to update

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 27 May 2024, 21:46

trueBlues' DeformerObjects.zip from March 25 attached

attachment received and removed

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 28 May 2024, 20:33

I notice that the Mesh Normals node gets removed
What about incorporating the Mesh Normals node into the Deformer node?

.
This would protect it being removed and would be one less object you would have contend with Connecting/Disconnecting

Also, Disconnect will throw an error if the Deformer is selected

ERR Source object: /Scripts/CustomCommands/DeformScripts/Disconnect Error: Microsoft JScript runtime error Description: Invalid procedure call or argument Error code: 0x800a0005 - (null) Line: 101, Char: 1 Script text: if(Node.ShortName(normalNode) == "Mesh Normals") { IMPORTANT - if the above mentioned command is accessing any function set, the error line above may refer to the function set code, instead of command code!

Fix:
if(Node.ConExists(sel, 'Amount'))
Space.Select(Node.Owner(sel))

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 28 May 2024, 22:23

Either I have not noticed this before or this version has issues
Add a Cube primitive
Add Deformer
Select Cube and Point Edit
Results:
Mesh Normals node is removed
Cube primitive node is hooked up to the Deformer node
Editable shape's Mesh is exported out

If an object has an Editable shape and Deformer
Mesh Normals node is removed
A Duplicate Editable shape, 1 is added

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 28 May 2024, 22:45

trueBlue wrote: 28 May 2024, 20:33 I notice that the Mesh Normals node gets removed
What about incorporating the Mesh Normals node into the Deformer node?
Incorporate Mesh Normals.png
.
This would protect it being removed and would be one less object you would have contend with Connecting/Disconnecting

Also, Disconnect will throw an error if the Deformer is selected
ERR Source object: /Scripts/CustomCommands/DeformScripts/Disconnect Error: Microsoft JScript runtime error Description: Invalid procedure call or argument Error code: 0x800a0005 - (null) Line: 101, Char: 1 Script text: if(Node.ShortName(normalNode) == "Mesh Normals") { IMPORTANT - if the above mentioned command is accessing any function set, the error line above may refer to the function set code, instead of command code!
Fix:
if(Node.ConExists(sel, 'Amount'))
Space.Select(Node.Owner(sel))

I don't see any error from disconnect and deformer selected.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 28 May 2024, 22:50

clintonman wrote: 28 May 2024, 22:45
trueBlue wrote: 28 May 2024, 20:33 I notice that the Mesh Normals node gets removed
What about incorporating the Mesh Normals node into the Deformer node?
Incorporate Mesh Normals.png
.
This would protect it being removed and would be one less object you would have contend with Connecting/Disconnecting

Also, Disconnect will throw an error if the Deformer is selected
ERR Source object: /Scripts/CustomCommands/DeformScripts/Disconnect Error: Microsoft JScript runtime error Description: Invalid procedure call or argument Error code: 0x800a0005 - (null) Line: 101, Char: 1 Script text: if(Node.ShortName(normalNode) == "Mesh Normals") { IMPORTANT - if the above mentioned command is accessing any function set, the error line above may refer to the function set code, instead of command code!
Fix:
if(Node.ConExists(sel, 'Amount'))
Space.Select(Node.Owner(sel))
I don't see any error from disconnect and deformer selected.

I posted the Rosetta.log error, so it happens for me

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 28 May 2024, 22:54

trueBlue wrote: 28 May 2024, 22:23 Either I have not noticed this before or this version has issues
Add a Cube primitive
Add Deformer
Select Cube and Point Edit
Results:
Mesh Normals node is removed
Cube primitive node is hooked up to the Deformer node
Editable shape's Mesh is exported out

If an object has an Editable shape and Deformer
Mesh Normals node is removed
A Duplicate Editable shape, 1 is added

You missed it.
These are some of the reasons the disconnect and connect buttons exist.
For the editable shape all you can do is flatten to clean it up, but may be a bug there. I'm getting an error instead of a flatten...

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 28 May 2024, 23:08

clintonman wrote: 28 May 2024, 22:54
trueBlue wrote: 28 May 2024, 22:23 Either I have not noticed this before or this version has issues
Add a Cube primitive
Add Deformer
Select Cube and Point Edit
Results:
Mesh Normals node is removed
Cube primitive node is hooked up to the Deformer node
Editable shape's Mesh is exported out

If an object has an Editable shape and Deformer
Mesh Normals node is removed
A Duplicate Editable shape, 1 is added
You missed it.
These are some of the reasons the disconnect and connect buttons exist.
For the editable shape all you can do is flatten to clean it up, but may be a bug there. I'm getting an error instead of a flatten...

I am finding you will get different results depending on, if a Deformer is selected or the parent object is selected

I have seen the Flatten button error as well

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 28 May 2024, 23:45

Updated ProcessDeformers node

Flatten now works in the following cases:

1. editable shape mesh
2. add deform
3. point edit
4. Flatten

1. primitive mesh
2. add deform
3. point edit
4. Flatten

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 28 May 2024, 23:51

clintonman wrote: 28 May 2024, 23:45 Updated ProcessDeformers node

Flatten now works in the following cases:

1. editable shape mesh
2. add deform
3. point edit
4. Flatten

1. primitive mesh
2. add deform
3. point edit
4. Flatten

How about Shape mesh?

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 28 May 2024, 23:57

trueBlue wrote: 28 May 2024, 23:51
clintonman wrote: 28 May 2024, 23:45 Updated ProcessDeformers node

Flatten now works in the following cases:

1. editable shape mesh
2. add deform
3. point edit
4. Flatten

1. primitive mesh
2. add deform
3. point edit
4. Flatten
How about Shape mesh?

I works.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 29 May 2024, 00:04

I think the Uneditable script needs to be enhanced to not ONLY include SDS & Deformer but also just Deformers
Is there a reason why you commented out the original Deformers code in the Uneditable script?

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 29 May 2024, 00:12

trueBlue wrote: 29 May 2024, 00:04 I think the Uneditable script needs to be enhanced to not ONLY include SDS & Deformer but also just Deformers
Is there a reason why you commented out the original Deformers code in the Uneditable script?

Oops, my bad.
I removed them because you said you were going to remove the old DeformScripts1 and those lines won't work with the new DeformScripts.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 29 May 2024, 00:22

clintonman wrote: 29 May 2024, 00:12
trueBlue wrote: 29 May 2024, 00:04 I think the Uneditable script needs to be enhanced to not ONLY include SDS & Deformer but also just Deformers
Is there a reason why you commented out the original Deformers code in the Uneditable script?
Oops, my bad.
I removed them because you said you were going to remove the old DeformScripts1 and those lines won't work with the new DeformScripts.

I left the original in incase of any existing scenes
I am going to add:

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	if(Node.Exists(Node.FirstSelected() + '/Deformer')) {
		params.SetTerminationFlag()
		System.Alert('Deformer object detected!\n\nFlatten History first')
		return
	}

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 29 May 2024, 01:12

ProcessDeformers and Reconnect added some cleaning code for mesh simplification nodes.

Reconnect bug fixes now works with

primitive
deform
disconnect
point edit
reconnect - now working

primitive
point edit
deform
disconnect
point edit
reconnect - works now

primitive
sds
deform
disconnect
add sds
reconnect - works

primitive
mesh simplify
deform
disconnect
pe
reconnect - works

trueBlue wrote: 29 May 2024, 00:22 ...
I am going to add:

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	if(Node.Exists(Node.FirstSelected() + '/Deformer')) {
		params.SetTerminationFlag()
		System.Alert('Deformer object detected!\n\nFlatten History first')
		return
	}

If you add that the Disconnect/Reconnect process for point edit won't work. If it was a question it wouldn't stop the process cold.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 29 May 2024, 01:45

clintonman wrote: 29 May 2024, 01:12 ProcessDeformers and Reconnect added some cleaning code for mesh simplification nodes.

Reconnect bug fixes now works with

primitive
deform
disconnect
point edit
reconnect - now working

primitive
point edit
deform
disconnect
point edit
reconnect - works now

primitive
sds
deform
disconnect
add sds
reconnect - works

primitive
mesh simplify
deform
disconnect
pe
reconnect - works
trueBlue wrote: 29 May 2024, 00:22 ...
I am going to add:
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	if(Node.Exists(Node.FirstSelected() + '/Deformer')) {
		params.SetTerminationFlag()
		System.Alert('Deformer object detected!\n\nFlatten History first')
		return
	}
If you add that the Disconnect/Reconnect process for point edit won't work. If it was a question it wouldn't stop the process cold.

Okay, I will make it a Question
Otherwise, it is too easy to mess up

When I started seeing all these issues with PE and the nodes were duplicated, your Flatten script did not work completely
There were leftover nodes still
UU Flatten did work though

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 02 Jun 2024, 15:10

I found another issue with Deformers with SDS
If you Remove and or Subtract SDS(to where SDS is removed), Reconnect and or Disconnect does not work including any Alerts

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 02 Jun 2024, 15:58

trueBlue wrote: 02 Jun 2024, 15:10 I found another issue with Deformers with SDS
If you Remove and or Subtract SDS(to where SDS is removed), Reconnect and or Disconnect does not work including any Alerts

Confirmed, the UU version will fail to reconnect if the SDS is taken down to nothing. Probably something to do with the Mesh Normals node being inside the Deform node. Non-UU version works.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 02 Jun 2024, 16:27

clintonman wrote: 02 Jun 2024, 15:58
trueBlue wrote: 02 Jun 2024, 15:10 I found another issue with Deformers with SDS
If you Remove and or Subtract SDS(to where SDS is removed), Reconnect and or Disconnect does not work including any Alerts
Confirmed, the UU version will fail to reconnect if the SDS is taken down to nothing. Probably something to do with the Mesh Normals node being inside the Deform node. Non-UU version works.

I removed the Mesh Normals node inside the Deform node
Still not able to Reconnect as noted above
Looks like the Reconnect script does not Add and hookup a Mesh Normals node in this scenario

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 02 Jun 2024, 19:34

I came up with something that seems to work for the Reconnect script
Insert at around line #49

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if(!Node.Exists(sel + "/Mesh Normals") && !Node.Exists(sel + "/SDS filter")) {
normalNode = util.Copy(System.ThisOwner() + "/Mesh Normals", sel)
util.ConnectTo(sel + "/Deformer", "MeshOut", sel + "/Mesh Normals", "Mesh In")
Activity.Run(System.ThisOwner() + '/Reconnect')
return
}

Most likely will not work with multiple chained Deformers
I would not know how to connect to the last chained Deformer, correctly

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if(!Node.Exists(sel + "/Mesh Normals") && !Node.Exists(sel + "/SDS filter")) {
normalNode = util.Copy(System.ThisOwner() + "/Mesh Normals", sel)
if(!Node.Exists(sel + "/Deformer, 1")) 
util.ConnectTo(sel + "/Deformer", "MeshOut", sel + "/Mesh Normals", "Mesh In")
if(!Node.Exists(sel + "/Deformer, 2"))
util.ConnectTo(sel + "/Deformer, 1", "MeshOut", sel + "/Mesh Normals", "Mesh In")
if(!Node.Exists(sel + "/Deformer, 3"))
util.ConnectTo(sel + "/Deformer, 2", "MeshOut", sel + "/Mesh Normals", "Mesh In")
if(!Node.Exists(sel + "/Deformer, 4"))
util.ConnectTo(sel + "/Deformer, 3", "MeshOut", sel + "/Mesh Normals", "Mesh In")
if(!Node.Exists(sel + "/Deformer, 5"))
util.ConnectTo(sel + "/Deformer, 4", "MeshOut", sel + "/Mesh Normals", "Mesh In")
if(!Node.Exists(sel + "/Deformer, 6"))
util.ConnectTo(sel + "/Deformer, 5", "MeshOut", sel + "/Mesh Normals", "Mesh In") 
Activity.Run(System.ThisOwner() + '/Reconnect')
return
}

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 02 Jun 2024, 22:24

clintonman wrote: 02 Jun 2024, 15:58
trueBlue wrote: 02 Jun 2024, 15:10 I found another issue with Deformers with SDS
If you Remove and or Subtract SDS(to where SDS is removed), Reconnect and or Disconnect does not work including any Alerts
Confirmed, the UU version will fail to reconnect if the SDS is taken down to nothing. Probably something to do with the Mesh Normals node being inside the Deform node. Non-UU version works.

Answering myself. Retested and non-UU has the same problem. Fix pending...

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 02 Jun 2024, 23:49

Update June 2 2024

new disconnect/reconnect button so can point edit the original mesh
new Bend switch so can change the direction of a Bend deformer when it doesn't look good
removed BendOld option
Select Deformer button will cycle through all the assigned deformer nodes

fix up/down arrow bug caused by active widget combined with Node.LinkedOutputNode command
fix remove all not work when deformer node is selected
now selects owner after remove 1 or all deformers
reorganized panel
flatten/clean deform will work with point edited primitives and other meshes
fix reconnect bugs and add some cleaning to reconnect for floating mesh simplification
toolbar button RMB open in stack, LMB open floating if floating panels installed

select object after disconnecting the deforms

widgets changed to maintain size at different distances and made the amount widget smoother
taper is reversible via min/max swap
updated the installer to select a scene item to "wake up" the 3D view after the install is complete

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Also has second aspect for switching the widget color scheme between trueSpace colors and Standard Colors

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new deformer panel

download:
http://clintons3d.com/plugins/truespace ... rmers.html

clintonman · Post by **clintonman** » 08 Jun 2024, 00:50

Update June 7

requires installation of the new C3D Persistent Base scripts v3 or the latest Unofficial Updates
no other prerequisites needed

change min widget from cone to flat cylinder shape for a more "base" look
script manager deform description copied from the UU
will reuse the existing UU toolbar button if it exists
fix error some panel buttons when deform scripts not loaded, autoload script from deform buttons

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