p.s.:
Circle can take also multiple centers - so there is a shorter way:

Ahaaa :-)

That makes it clear now - and it works!
I like the idea of the nodebundle project very much - playing around with them is fun (even without docs...)

Thanks a lot Karsten

Ralf

Hello Ralf,

most of the nodes and the functionality of the extension are build by a user request or a missing functionality of the core. Max can't write everything by itself with respect to his time and work on the core. The different aspects of use for such an application is a wide field. So it's not only a tool for generative geometry creation, its also a generative process to get the tool. The documentation was not in the focus. I tried to start a wiki, but I was the only one who wrote something. Nevertheless there is also an outdated Excel sheet where you can look for some functionality:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=7777.200
Maybe the menu position had changed, but node names and functionality should still work.

Have a nice day
Karsten

Hi,
I am playing with James surf to Pnt.nod and I am getting the result shown in photo.
The panelling is covering all the surface except for last line.
Is it possible to cover this ?
Cheers
Barry

Hello Friends

my sixth Macro
Rectangular grid;

input
n ° cells in x
n ° cells in y
size in x
size in y
Origin Point
Rotation value

output
Grid Barycenter
Rectangles
Rectangular center
Rectangular points

For those interested , file at this link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/1xh5asd91bvvxg2/M-_Rectangular_Grid.rar
Have a nice evening to all
best
alberto

Hi Barry
maybe it depends on the surface
one should know if it is a single or Trimmed Surface ,
I think in the second case there may be problems
you should do some tests ..
Anyway my and only an impression, but I could check it out
that the Isocurve command, on which the James macro is based, sometimes gives the
problems, dependent on the Extraction Surface
best
alberto

UPDATED: "retop.nod" & image

Hi Barry,

Please find attached nod file with new macro for U&V isocurves
and points at their intersection.

Image below shows surface faceted & point mesh to extents.





Also Karsten mentioned that he had developed a "network" node that
combined with "retop" macro U&V outputs will retopologized input surface.
I will incorporate "network" node within the macro, once it is delivered.

James

Hi James,
thanks it works great now.
Is it possible to flow selected tiles to this topology as Rhino's panelling tool ?
Cheers
Barry

Hi Barry,

<<Is it possible to flow selected tiles to this topology as Rhino's panelling tool ?>>

Yes, now it is. I have updated my earlier post with new "retop. nod" with ordered points.

http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=7777.683

It should work now.

James

Hi James,
got this result when I ran your latest nod the outer facets extend inside any idea's ?
Cheers
Barry

Hi James,
not sure if the attached photo showing highlighted facet helps.
So the facet seems to loft from outer boundary to inner on opposite side and vice versa for other side.
Thanks.
Barry

Hi Barry,

Can you please upload .nod file so I can understand what you are trying to do.

James

Hi James,
I haven't changed anything from your posted nod file just selected surface and run.
Your photo looks correct but mine as the result shows the outer facets are extending to the
opposite side.I have attached the surface and the nod file.
Cheers
Barry

Oop! I had uploaded a WIP file instead of the final version.
New version can be now found here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=7777.683
James

Hi James,
perfect works great thanks.
Will it be possible to select a object and tile it to the surface in one of your future nod
as you have shown in photo of your earlier post ?
Again many thanks
Barry

UPDATED: macro now includes faceted & smoothed surface options

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Hi Barry,

<<Will it be possible to select a object and tile it to the surface
in one of your future nod>>

Good idea...please find attached.
James

Hi James,
superb and with the option of smooth or faceted excellent.
Looks even better with thickened tiles perhaps an extrude or shell function could be added.
So again many thanks.
Barry

Hi James
I need help......
your Macro Retopo does not work with your Isocuve tools
has the following ID-Construct2 / isocurve
my Isocuve has the following ID_test / isocurve
You may kindly send me your update
to insert it into the program-
Surely I missed some will last update of
Karsten
By the way fine work,compliments
Thanks in advance and
have a nice day
best
alberto

Hi All,

The pace the forum and this project moves at is amazing - this node is fantastic! Another old Rhino Plugin which would work much better under the finesse of a NODE master is the Array 3d Over Curve plugin. Here is a result. With plugin you can control an object with a control point to array over a curve path. With incremental Scale/Rotation/Spacing can be incremental or constant.

Here is result



Admirer of Fines Nodes but Luddite in Practice.