Hello Al,

most of the functions are already implemented. Have a look in basicfunctions.js or in the litegraph.js (Max has thought of everything!). Only missing: wrap it in nodes. We can use pointarray as the base. Set scale to 0 it's a displacement vector:-). Scale to 1 it's a local vector ->arraypoint (Homogeneous coordinates). You've done the vector math stuff manually with the splitPts, (chapeau - a lot of work ) but yes we should make nodes for that. It will take a while and I have to think about some details, but it's possible.
Thanks for the impressive example!

Have a nice evening
Karsten

@Karsten
Does the resolve of the concept (not the animation) can be replicated to any start number drawing of "flat" Valley (s) / Mountain(s)
Supposed that each little surface resulting are plane for the moment! :)
Difficuly will surely to take any start form of drawing!

@Al : works like a charm! Bravo for the effort!





Nodes'Image of the "white" folding example! :)

Hello My Friends
another exercise, move on and invert
which brings me back a lot through the years
..... to my childhood
a Wind-Whell
Have a nice day to all
al
Ps -File stored here
http://www.mediafire.com/view/a71br9aqlvvgm06/CP_Wind_Whell.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/file/lb0fqdq333xam8y/CP_Wind-Whell.nod

Hi Friends
another test on Move elements,
in this case , Hoberman Varaible Structure
best
al
Ps- for watch the files this is the link
http://www.mediafire.com/file/glgnjdinry32l56/CP-Hoberman_Polygon.nod
http://www.mediafire.com/file/2khwrl8d29el3yj/CP_Hoberman_Circle.nod
http://www.mediafire.com/view/gkiv14e8ai8leb3/Hoberman-1.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/view/8ia2bp2cc34gi9p/Hoberman-2.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/view/5y5vfl1jwl67rt5/Hoberman-3.jpg

Hello Karsten and Friends
Great Work with the new Vectors Nodes.......amazing
I'm starting to use them to test them ,
then , surely , you will need clarification ,
for now thank you for your commitment.
Take this opportunity to send a new test
on Fold / Unfold
Have a nice day to all
best
al
Ps- to see the file access links

http://www.mediafire.com/file/szbi4h4hh6ks0ox/CP_Exag%2CPattern_Fold.nod
http://www.mediafire.com/view/xtta4y59047j8kw/CP_Exag%2CPattern.Fold.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/view/zxwad9yxqw7lwoq/CP_Exag.Pattern.Fold1.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/view/56jzouzor588w84/CP_Exag.Pattern.Fold2.jpg

Hello Al,

thanks for sharing! I can't test it at the moment -I hope in the evening, but the pictures a very promising:-)

Have a nice day
Karsten

p.s.: Please, tell me more details about uncertainties with the vector nodes.

Cool continuation!

Hello Karsten and Friends

Doing an experiment of manipulation coordinate point
inserting a point attractor, I found out that Point Ex Node
It does not return the sorted values in order to create curves in U
or V-
Wanting to act with idx select point, I can not utomatizzare
the insertion indices
to be able to sort and group the points and have them ready for
create curves ...
I have to do it one by one?
I believe that this problem must be solved ...
We should get out put what we get
using Poin or Point Math
ie, through ConvertPoint-(set of curves)
separate curves ..
I can not add attachments
then the file is available at the link
http://www.mediafire.com/file/hvcfo6htw69jh16/CP-Know_Sine_Attractor_Point.nod
http://www.mediafire.com/view/4f5mkvd5qdmrocb/CP-Know_Sine_Attractor_Point-1.jpg
best to all
al

Ps - would not hurt to add a node
Point to Point Distance .....
I hope so

Hello Al,

the problem is that I made the node for other things and so some meta informations (xlength,ylength and zlength) are lost between split and ext. But you don't need it. Maxs math points can do the job already.
Nevertheless I can add the meta informations also.

Have a look in the file.

Have a nice evening
Karsten

Hi Karsten,

Although in this instance the desired result could be achieved with a maths formula; there are many situations where it would be useful to insert truncation points into a point array to break it into multiple discreet point arrays for the generation of discreet curves for lofting.

Perhaps "idxSelect" could have an "TruncPt"mode and Curve node may also need to have multiprocess functionality (mCurve)

Keep up the good work
-James

Hello James,

Yes you're right - a good idea. It would help in some situations to have the infos (xlength ... ) inside the output of idxSelect. I have to think about how to implement it.

Thanks and have a nice day
Karsten

p.s.: Curve has this feature already ...

Hello Karsten
thanks for the prompt response, but perhaps I did not explain
well
It is clear that using a formula can
to influence the formation of the surface ...
even if as in this case very " brainy " ;
but what I wanted to achieve is that simply by
the changes were driven by the position
of a point we call " Attractor ";
the variation of its cordinates, you'll have different distances
from the points of the grid ..
therefore taking advantage of the variation of this
parameter I want to vary the surface
That's why I think it is necessary that idx select
maintaining the incoming structure, and therefore also the output
of data relating to the points ....
I hope you can take action
Have a nice day
al

Hello Al,

sorry that I get you wrong. I added the meta infos in split and pointext. So please replace the files with the attached ones and try again.

Have a nice day
Karsten

Good Mornig Karsten.
truly unpayable as always
thank you....
I try, but I think now it's OK
good work
best
al

Hello Karsten
I was too optimistic
I can not understand exactly how link
Split node to Ex Point node-
Can you give me an example on my file
thank you
best
al

Hi Al

>>Can you give me an example on my file<<

I assume this is what you wanted (see attached)

James

Hello James
Thanks for your help
I had not connected all the new output on
SplitPoint node ...
Now works fine-
The sense of experiment is that by varying the
position of the point attractor in the grid ,
the changes are reflected on the surface .....
Try to modify , I think is interesting to
also manipulate the formation of curves.
thanks again
best
al