[Plugin] Simple Loft alpha 0.1b -- UPDATED May-15-09

Chris Fullmer

It's like the curvsticher .. I'm looking forward for the bezier-functionality!

Yeah, that is precisely right. Currently it is only marginally better than curve stitcher (For example, mine is faster, doesn't twist geometery like shown in the video, and you can subdivide to make it a smother mesh, and it works with more than just 2 curves). But like you say, its the bezier connections that will make this awesome! I'm working on that right now and I should be able to get something up and running today.

Chris

Daniel S

Looks great!! Very good first version Chris!!

I'm wondering what will be the the missing key piece.

There is not too much to say because you mention most of the problems in "what´s missing".
Having to Make the Splines with the same amount of segments is perhaps the problem that makes it more difficult to use.

Congratulations and thank you!!!

Daniel S

AcesHigh

can it already connect closed lines to open ones?

Chris Fullmer

No, not at this point. Only works with open "splines" that do not close, and they have to have the same amount of edge segments.

And unfortunately, getting it to work with closed splines will take a lot of re-programming I probably won't get to that very soon. But in time. Its definitely do-able. I just need to re-think some things.

Chris

utiler

Very nice Chris, you really have a handle on what is needed.....

BTW, I PM'd you about another idea for a script.

Chris Fullmer

Thanks Andrew!

Chris

PS: Yes, I got the PM. I will have to get back to you on that, it sounds very interesting. And I might need some pictures to help wrap my head around the entire idea

utiler

Will send you a few pics and video's....

Chris Fullmer

UPDATE! Script and video updated.

I've now got the bezier connections from spline to spling working. What does that mean?

Essentially the lofting actually works now. Its a huge improvement.

You still need to make all splines have the same amount of segments though. That will be the next piece I tackle, I promise!

Chris

thomthom

video isn't loading.... Just get a white square...

thomthom

It doesn't have a loading screen?

Chris Fullmer

Sorry, its a big video. about 30mb and it takes a long time to load sometimes. So open that front page in another tab and let it load while you browse other pages.

Chris

EDIT: Or, as it turns out, I forgot to actually upload it to my server. Try it again, thanks for the heads up!

Chris Fullmer

Oh your fast. Sorry, yeah I didn't upload it. So its uploading and should be ready now to try again.

Thanks for pointing it out!

Chris

EDIT: Still having issues....hold on.

EDIT AGAIN: OK, now its working!

thomthom

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Dave R

Wow Chris, this is amazing. Thank you very much for this and all of your other scripts.

thomthom

Chris! That's fantastic!

If you find yourself in Norway I'll buy you a big pint of beer!

Click Draw

Again.....Thanks very much. This is just amazing....great update! And if your ever in Vancouver, I'll buy you a jug of beer!

JClements

Very impressive.

Be neat if you could add in something like Joseph Lieblinger's Soap Skin method to flex the triangulated surface.

Regards, John

pilou

No possibility to automate the clicks of curves?
the 10 curves are made with the Grow plug by Tig

EscapeArtist

Fantastic plugin.

Thank you very much for your hard work!

AcesHigh

damn Chris, you are a genius...

can you please tackle the problems of cold nuclear fusion and faster than light travel, after you finish this plugin?

just a question... what if I WANT straight lines connecting faces? You know... for something that doesnt look organic... dunno... like a ship hull or something... maybe you can add, in the final version, option for connecting with splines or lines?