SketchyPhysics + SketchUp API = fun

BTM · 7 Jul 2009, 01:31

BMW Z4_0.6.skp
… I've been playing around with mixing up methods from the SketchUp API with SketchyPhysics, and have concluded that it's really fun The above model was made entirely by me, and is a BMW Z4 which is steered by the WASD keys, and spacebar is boost, with C and V to take out/ put away guns, and up arrow to shoot. Shooting doesn't really matter though; it's not the point

CPhillips · 7 Jul 2009, 05:38

Wow! BTM that is truly amazing. It looks like that BMW commercial. The script is much simpler than I expected.

Wacov · 7 Jul 2009, 07:43

Ooh... that's awesome...

BTM · 7 Jul 2009, 18:57

try adding this code in the onTick field of the back wheels of one of your vehicles, with a framerate of 3 or 4-ish. Then drive. It's fun

p=$curEvalGroup.bounds.center if frame >= 3 face=Sketchup.active_model.entities.add_face p, @c, @b face.material="white" face.back_material="white" face.edges.each do |e| e.soft="true" e.smooth="true" e.hidden="true" end end @c=p
…do that for one wheel and for the other, this.
p=$curEvalGroup.bounds.center if frame >= 3 face=Sketchup.active_model.entities.add_face p, @b, @c face.material="white" face.back_material="white" face.edges.each do |e| e.soft="true" e.smooth="true" e.hidden="true" end end @b=p

BTM · 7 Jul 2009, 19:12

@cphillips said:

It looks like that BMW commercial

… What Commercial?

Wacov · 7 Jul 2009, 21:11

Lol, sweet. I'm dipping into the API myself, like with the cloth thing... and I agree, it's fun

Btw, the advert is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-LT2IeA9s

BTM · 7 Jul 2009, 22:54

It's like follow-me, but with a vehicle…

Sgal · 8 Jul 2009, 16:53

A stupid suggestion... The cars'objects could be locked to make easier to cancel the previous track until automatic reset is available.

BTM · 8 Jul 2009, 17:05

@sgal said:

A stupid suggestion... The cars'objects could be locked to make easier to cancel the previous track until automatic reset is available.

I don't quite understand.

Wacov · 8 Jul 2009, 17:34

I think he wants it to automatically delete the track after the sim. That's easy enough in the new version, but undoing after the sim will give the same result

Sgal · 9 Jul 2009, 09:51

Thanks Wacov- I forgot that the simulation can be undone.
To •BTM: My poor english sometimes makes my sentences unclear- specially when I'm in hurry.

Physicsguy1 · 11 Jul 2009, 20:49

Maybe if someone could just figure out how to set an object to spark(create a yellow trans. face) on the contact point when it's hit by something fast, like a bullet. Would be quite an addition to our little FPS models!

Wacov · 11 Jul 2009, 22:42

You might be in for a pleasant surprise

Physicsguy1 · 11 Jul 2009, 23:38

Particle effects?

BTM · 12 Jul 2009, 01:17

More playing, this time similar to sculpting.
… Unfortunately, it doesn't run that fast.

phy · 12 Jul 2009, 02:07

All I can say is wow.

CPhillips · 12 Jul 2009, 07:27

Its like snow. Nice model BTM!

Wacov · 12 Jul 2009, 08:10

Really shows what you can do with the scripting, very nice!!