Hi PaQ,

> Not really, I think it's a kind of weight system used to describe tcb curves ?
> I remember having this kind of -1/+1 settings in lw graph editor long time ago.
>
> Here's an illustration, with the preset settings (and the in/out value)

Thanks for the examples - yeah I guess that with those -1/+1 settings that's probably controlling one of the parameters for a tcb curve for the blending function.

I'll see about experimenting with something similar in MoI - I'll probably need something just a bit different than the regular tcb curve because the transition probably needs to be just a little more gradual by default in order for twisting just the middle part of an object to work very well.

But anyway the tcb curve type method gives me something more concrete to focus on, that's a lot more simple than a full function curve editor mechanism.

- Michael

Hi Schbeurd, nice examples - yup propeller and fan blades should be quick to produce using Twist!

- Michael

Thanks Michael... Yeah, the "Whirlpoolizer" tool. :-)

Oh... just think of the applications!

I imagine that one would go like this: 1) pick an axis with two points - because it could whirlpool in any direction.
2) pick a first radius to start the whirlpool twist - that way, maybe you want to leave the middle part intact.
4) pick the extent radius of the effect.
5) Enter in the degrees of rotation for the extent point.

Or maybe it would just be a rotation degree and forget about the effect zone, and all it would need is an axis and a degree.

...I'll put it in the wish list...

=EDDYF=
When I saw the new Twist command I immediately thought of Ice Cream. I'm normally a "metal" guy, but why not try it.

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Let me say you have done a great simple work with your ice-cream cone
Moi is not only for "metal stuff" but much more..i'm supporting it !
Congratulations !!!

Mauro

Just a quick first test with twist.. Works very nice..
Thanks for adding this Michael......






Peace,
Rich_Art. ;-)

Clean!

Thanks Pilou..

Peace,
Rich_Art. ;-)

Ok - posted a new v3 beta at http://moi3d.com/beta.htm - this has some bug fixes to fix up some issues that were reported with Flow that cropped up in the last beta and also there are some tweaks to Twist - you can change the angle to see the twist update before deciding to finish the command and also when you enable "Limit to axis" there will be 2 additional controls that pop up for "Ease in" and "Ease out" to give you some control over how the blending works.

Sometime tomorrow I'll gather up combined release notes.

- Michael

Sounds cool Michael..

Will download it later tonight after work. :-) Thanks..

Peace,
Rich_Art. ;-)

Whoa.. (Now that's the stuff right there!) ;-D

Thank you Michael!
:Ease In / Ease Out: is an unexpected present. ..will play with..

Smoothly, as usual. Nice!

Sweet stuff there Michael, moving along nicely :)

Cheers

ed (EDDYF) - Have to tell you loved your cone model..thought it would make a nice pattern to carve..thanks for the post.

You guys have to quit it! =-p... (drooling... urge to go to the store for ice cream.)

Nicely done jpaluck!

jpaluck - There ya go - new flavor of the week! Good job.

Ed