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    CPhillips
    last edited by 1 Jun 2009, 19:15

    You mean to delete a body? Its actually called "destroy". curEvalGroup will not be used in the new scripted field, its implied. Currently bodies have the following:

    magnetic/solid/static/frozen
    position/transformation
    getVelocity/setVelocity
    getTorque/setTorque
    teleport
    push
    copy
    destroy
    connect/attach
    split
    setEvent

    Body events are
    onStart/onEnd
    onTick
    onKey,onButton,onMouse
    onTouch,onTouching,onUnTouch

    Loops could potentially hang Sketchup. What are you trying to do exactly?

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      Wacov
      last edited by 1 Jun 2009, 19:28

      The pathfinding algorithm needs to run through a loop of a series of steps to find the path. The loop ends when the target is added to the closed list OR there are no Nodes left on the open list. I could always stick in a failsafe to carry it over to the next frame after a certain number of loops... be aware I'm not actually doing anything right now, I'm waiting for the next version πŸ˜„. I've got plans that use the new features...

      http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=3096a836877fb9af6cd8ad826e9017b8&prevstart=0

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        CPhillips
        last edited by 2 Jun 2009, 02:23

        That doesnt sound like something you would want to do at runtime. Only when you actually move the nodes.

        I think your node system will be easier with the new scripting system.

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          Wacov
          last edited by 2 Jun 2009, 08:59

          I HAS to be at runtime... the basis of any AI system is dynamic pathfinding. It'll re-calculate a route every time the target changes... anyway, if it crashes, I'll try something else πŸ˜„
          This explains it better that I can: http://www.policyalmanac.org/games/aStarTutorial.htm

          http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=3096a836877fb9af6cd8ad826e9017b8&prevstart=0

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          • P Offline
            Physicsguy1
            last edited by 3 Jun 2009, 23:24

            Quick question for Chris Phillips: I saw one of the videos that you posted, that demonstrated the new joint-connect script. As I recall, the connection looked much stronger than the current joint connections. Is this true?

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              CPhillips
              last edited by 4 Jun 2009, 04:33

              I havent changed anything to make joints stronger. In fact I have been spending a bunch of time trying to figure out how to make a weaker kind of joint. πŸ˜„

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                Wacov
                last edited by 13 Jun 2009, 17:10

                Any news on release yet... nothing specific, but a couple of weeks? More that a month? Throw me a bone here πŸ˜„

                http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=3096a836877fb9af6cd8ad826e9017b8&prevstart=0

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                  CPhillips
                  last edited by 16 Jun 2009, 04:26

                  I am sorry, I really dont know at this point. I am making good progress but so much of it is unfinished and during the summer the amount of time I can spend on it is limited. I might setup a closed beta so that you guys can start testing some of the new scripting features.

                  Lately I am working on doing the scripting interface in wxSU instead of webdialogs. That should make it a lot simpler to add new features. Also I am going to add some settings to fixed joints to allow them to be "springy". Its hard to explain but kinda fun.

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                    BTM
                    last edited by 16 Jun 2009, 10:53

                    @cphillips said:

                    Also I am going to add some settings to fixed joints to allow them to be "springy". Its hard to explain but kinda fun.

                    That's almost possible now; just move the joint fairly far away from the object that's attached to it.

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                      Wacov
                      last edited by 16 Jun 2009, 12:38

                      A closed beta would be great! I appreciate it's just you, working on this huge plugin... if it's done when it's done, that's fine by me πŸ˜„

                      http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=3096a836877fb9af6cd8ad826e9017b8&prevstart=0

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                        Physicsguy1
                        last edited by 20 Jun 2009, 06:34

                        Chris, can you tell us the new features that will be in the next release?

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                          CPhillips
                          last edited by 22 Jun 2009, 05:14

                          Almost all of the new stuff is outlined in this thread. Mostly it is the new scripting system which should make a lot of new stuff possible.

                          Beyond that there is the ability to set object density and maybe adjustments to how stiff some joints are.

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                            darkPhysics
                            last edited by 22 Jun 2009, 13:34

                            Can we get SP3 X April 6 even if it's not done? I'm pretty sure many of us here would like to see new features. Please, CPhillips.

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                              Physicsguy1
                              last edited by 22 Jun 2009, 21:37

                              We can't pressure him too much. This is a big project. Besides, we won't be getting it soon, because he is probably still debugging and working out all the little errors. We would probably just have what we have now,and a few of the new features, but with a whole lot of problems.

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                                CPhillips
                                last edited by 23 Jun 2009, 04:47

                                Sigh, I guess a little pressure is warranted. Its been a while since a release. Ill work on an interim release but no promises.

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                                  Physicsguy1
                                  last edited by 23 Jun 2009, 04:51

                                  Thank you! I'm guessing most of the features outlined in this topic will be in it.

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                                    Physicsguy1
                                    last edited by 24 Jun 2009, 02:57

                                    I have a script problem.

                                    results=UI.inputbox ["Drive Options"], [""], ["Motor|Thruster"], "Drive Options"
                                    if results=["Motor"] then @@motor=1
                                    end
                                    
                                    

                                    . I can't figure it out. It might be related to Sketchyphysics. The motor that retrieves @@ motor will spin regardless of input. I can't control it!

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                                      BTM
                                      last edited by 24 Jun 2009, 12:01

                                      @unknownuser said:

                                      I have a script problem.

                                      results=UI.inputbox ["Drive Options"], [""], ["Motor|Thruster"], "Drive Options"
                                      > if results=["Motor"] then @@motor=1
                                      > end
                                      > 
                                      

                                      . I can't figure it out. It might be related to Sketchyphysics. The motor that retrieves @@ motor will spin regardless of input. I can't control it!

                                      You put 'if results=["motor"]. it should be ==, not =. When you put =, it sets @@motor to 1. if you change it to ==, it will work properly.

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                                        Physicsguy1
                                        last edited by 24 Jun 2009, 22:39

                                        results=UI.inputbox ["Drive Options"], [""], ["Motor|Thruster"], "Drive Options"
                                        if results=="Motor" then @@motor=1;end
                                        if results=="Thruster" then @@thruster=1;end
                                        Still won't work.

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                                          BTM
                                          last edited by 25 Jun 2009, 01:53

                                          @unknownuser said:

                                          results=UI.inputbox ["Drive Options"], [""], ["Motor|Thruster"], "Drive Options"
                                          if results=="Motor" then @@motor=1;end
                                          if results=="Thruster" then @@thruster=1;end
                                          Still won't work.

                                          then do this:

                                          results=UI.inputbox ["Drive Options"], [""], ["Motor|Thruster"], "Drive Options"
                                          if results[0]=="Motor" then @@motor=1;end
                                          if results[0]=="Thruster" then @@thruster=1;end

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