[Plugin] MatrixProximity Update v1.9 20110708

TIG · 9 Mar 2008, 20:18

MatrixProximity Update

GreyHead has pointed out a glitch in the MatrixProximity 'swapping similar components' method.

This fixes the problem with it finding the right directory - caused by changes to the way Ruby 'now' returns the FindFile path with/without a / at the end of a directory... [actually it changed ages ago, but I never caught it...]

This version and some further improvements and fixes...
AND the missing menu issue fixed!

chango70 · 2 Nov 2008, 23:57

Superbly useful tool! Thanks so much!

Bertier · 9 Jun 2011, 07:55

how does that work ?

TIG · 9 Jun 2011, 08:34

@bertier said:

how does that work ?

What work?
Read the Guide PDF...

TIG · 9 Jun 2011, 09:06

Thanks Pilou... I was just getting a link

pilou · 11 Jun 2011, 12:52

You can find the doc here

Bertier · 6 Jul 2011, 05:13

No pdf attached to the download...

I have it from a previous download.

TIG · 6 Jul 2011, 09:22

Here it is for 'ease'...MatrixProximityGuide.pdf

Bertier · 6 Jul 2011, 11:48

thank you

Bertier · 6 Jul 2011, 17:51

I don't get it...

Pilou tu peux m'aider... ?

Bertier · 6 Jul 2011, 18:05

sorry TIG

I really don't understand how to use your plugin....

I have the same statue in 3 LOD
name is :

statue-001+
statue-001~
statue-001-

run the plugin

see the boxes

nothing happens on screen !

TIG · 6 Jul 2011, 18:16

Are those +/~/- components loaded into the SKP, or at least available in the '../Proximity Components' folder that you need to add inside the '../Components' folder?
The script is pretty old and also quite ropey!
I can fix it if you really want!!
What is it you want to do exactly ??

Bertier · 6 Jul 2011, 18:23

Sorry TIG I missed that part : create a proximity folder....

I'll try that now

I'am trying to draw a perspective 300 m long with a statue evry 10 m

the one in the far don't need high res

I want to create scenes and not re-load manually every component ...

Bertier · 7 Jul 2011, 12:51

can't mak work

TIG · 7 Jul 2011, 13:16

You need to set a range in the dialog so that some statues fall outside the limit and are thereby made the '-' type. I assume that the three types are made with the same origin and overall dimensions BUT the farther ones are less complex forms ?
Do you want to PM me the three types and I'll see what's what...

Bertier · 7 Jul 2011, 19:55

thank you TIG...
I how [owe?] you some pints.

pilou · 7 Jul 2011, 21:59

@Bertier
You can use the Random Replacement of a Composant by Sdmitch
Just take one composant as source for avoid the random if neeeding

And despite of that in case of Big Size component (polys) use the Ghost component by fredo 6

TIG · 8 Jul 2011, 11:48

Here's v1.8 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=46802#p46802
I've made some additional fixes to the code to bring it up to date...

Bertier · 8 Jul 2011, 16:49

thank you I'll try tonight

EarthMover · 8 Jul 2011, 18:50

Where can I find the original .zip file for this? I've never used this before so I think I'm lacking a few things to make it work. I tried to just drop in the .rb file and create the subfolder in my components folder, but I can't get it to show up in the plugins list. Perhaps it would be helpful to repackage it with everything needed to make it work.

Thanks TIG, this looks useful.