[Plugin] Make Fur v.2.1.0(20140323)

eidam655

hello,

thanks for the plugin, grass making is now really easy (and by using component grass, it's also super fast as well!)

however, i have a question (a feature request): would it be possible to implement distributing by a B&W texture, or with an exponential fall-off (especially useful with the Valid Distance option)

thanks for answers and i wish you good luck

db9black

hi tak2hata

i just discoverd this plugin. this plugin is awesome!!! it's a great relief for all SU users. thank you very much! domo arigato gozaimashita!!!!

mitcorb

@steph52:
Viewing your example suggested that you may need to set up a more regular mesh on that slope instead of stretched triangles. More like a fishnet grid. I may have misinterpreted the image, however.

tak2hata

Hi,eidam655 and db9black and mitcorb.
Thanks for your replys.
eidam655...
Your request is difficult for me.
I did not try processing from a picture yet.
I will search the method for that solution.
Please wait (without Expectation...Sorry.)

azp136

fur、txt、Oh, thank you

peter_shaw

just found this plugin, it's awesome!

tak2hata

@peter_shaw said:

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just found this plugin, it's awesome!

Hi ,peter_shaw.
very nice!

eidam655

hi,

here's what i thought of:

current algorithm distributes fur to the whole face/polygon according to a function with multiple parameters, density being one of them. i would suggest something like:

request min and max density from user
request/load the density map from user (file)
stretch image on the face (300x300 px image onto a 1m x 1m face for example)
go through every pixel in image //yeah, this sucks while 1. there's no getPixelColor method in sketchup's sdk as far as i can see, and 2. this is a loop in a loop and takes ages to complete
color value divided by white (100%) is the percentage
therefore current density for this area is minDensity+percentage*(maxDensity-minDensity)

...and so on.

yes, there are probably more effective ways to do this.
no, i'm not a computer scientist.
no, i don't know ruby or sketchup's sdk.
no, i'm not sure how this should have helped you.

ssw

CREATING GRASS with HIDDEN EDGES in model with visible edges?

Any way to use the create grass function to do this? Can do this in the create crowd function, but it doesn't have the controls of the blade shape.

A wonderful plug-in that really helps create lush landscaping.

jdcamc

Help! I'm doing something wrong. Here is my setup:
settings
and my render:
render
As you can see, the grass is just little green dots and the rendering shows nothing at all. What am I doing wrong?

Gaieus

Those green dots are the preview only. Did you also press the Make fur button?

jdcamc

Well, I thought I did. Let me try it again just to make sure.

Thanks.

jdcamc

yippee!! grass and everything - now I guess I'l have to start mowing....

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negiaf

thanks alot
its amazing

asmendong

IVE DOWNLOADED THE MAKE FUR, BUT NO .EXE FILE, ONLY FUR_EN, NOT AND INSTALLER, ONLY IMAGES. ANY HELP PLSSS??

TIG

@asmendong said:

IVE DOWNLOADED THE MAKE FUR, BUT NO .EXE FILE, ONLY FUR_EN, NOT AND INSTALLER, ONLY IMAGES. ANY HELP PLSSS??
Arman
Follow the installation instructions on the download page.
There is no 'exe' file or an 'installer' etc.
Various files/subfolder in the downloaded 'archive' file will need extracting into the Sketchup Plugins folder... Before you restart Sketchup to get the expected menus/toolbars/etc...
It sounds like you are a complete installation newbie ???
There are many posts explaining how to do this in some detail... do a search on the SCF forums...
Please [re]read these and the tools download page guidance notes - if you still can't install it come back to us...
PS: Please don't post using ALL CAPS - it looks like you are shouting at us, it is also harder to read... AND it is generally regarded as bad manners on almost all forums...

pogogt

THHAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNKKKKK YOU!!!! this will be very helpfull with my models : )

Arrakis10

hello this plug in is marvellous.

Just a silly question.

I finally manage to create some grass but it makes me a white model. I dont manage to change the color. It seems to be not a component (herb) so i have to change the color of every single blade of grass?

eidam655

does subdividing the face into smaller regions help?

tak2hata

@eidam655 said:

does subdividing the face into smaller regions help?

Hi,eudam655.

The face Your saying is blade of grass?
Subdivide of blade setting is "DIVIDE".
The blade will be generated more divides when you set it Large number.

Thanks.