SketchyPhysics 3.5.6 (26 January 2015)

Trobius

Hi there! I've been an on and off user of sketchyphysics since 2.0.

Would it be possible to create a way to get an emitted object's lifetime? I know about the setLifetime function, but is there a similar "getLifetime?"

Anton_S

Hello, William!

Yes, SP doesn't have these methods. The API is quite incomplete.
I just added getLifetime, getLifeStart, and getLifeEnd.

Is there any other getter or setter functions you think shall be added before I post an update? Sorry, I can't think of any myself.

ashscott

You're a champ Anton, your efforts are very much appreciated.

Wish I had time to get back to some of the SP work I was doing earlier.

If anyone wants SP inspiration, check this model out: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=5b618d4ba6c22ca85fd35d52fb19ea9b

In fact, all of Phonic's work is pretty amazing: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/user.html?id=0127263341868366760323686

Anton_S

Thanks, Ash.

Lately, I haven't created any SP either. I suppose, that is because I kinda lost passion in it.

Phoenix is a good SP modeler. He's sharing some great stuff!

Mr.K made some amazing things too. For instance, take a look at the Blue vs Red. You control the bot to get across the puzzle. It may appear mind boggling at first, but you'll get it mastered after some experience.

ashscott

Have you had any interaction with Phonic? I couldn't get a response when I tried some years ago - I wondered if he was only mandarin speaking.

Anton_S

@ashscott said:

Have you had any interaction with Phonic? I couldn't get a response when I tried some years ago - I wondered if he was only mandarin speaking.

Nope, I haven't. I doubt that Phoenix even reads the comments. Usually people respond to their comments by updating the model description with responses, but I never seen him do that.

ashscott

One thing with Sketchyphysics I did wonder about - and I have no idea how to execute it - would be a "Cut" function. I have modeled saw milling machinery with SP in the past but always had to do some variation of a breakable joint to simulate cutting - due to the physical reactions in breaking a joint, you can understand that it wasn't pretty.

Any idea how to cut an object so that it becomes two?

Anton_S

Piece of cake!

Copy this piece of code into the scripted field of the body that you want to be cut:


onTouch {
  split(self, 2)
}

What happens is that it splits when it is touched by another body. Increasing the value will create more cuts.

Of course, the code may be changed to have the body be split in another occasion, for instance when it touches a particular body, or at specified frame... If you provide some instructions I could easily write you a code.

Here is a little example:cut_body_example.skp

ashscott

Very cool!

I think I've seen some reference to this before.

How would I control the cut so it occurs in a specific place?

For example, on a piece of wood - to only be cut where the saw touches it?

Ash

Anton_S

SP doesn't have this method, but I created my own.
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=ua22b41f2-9654-4d70-898b-46d96e687272

ashscott

Anton,

I am stunned

I have tried so long to get a working function like what you've shown and have failed miserably - this is totally amazing. I hope you don't mind me pillaging your code for ideas?

Frenchy:
@unknownuser said:

And also the white cross texture box "transparent" who is drawn

For some reason "Hidden Geometry" is getting turned on when I run an simulation the first time. Go >View>Hidden Geometry to turn it off.

pilou

Cool function!
But seems there is a glitch!

When I use these 2 menus!
After the Record Animation, replay etc...
Animation is stopped at the moment of the box must be "exploded" on the inclined plane!
Can you verify this ?

And also the white cross texture box "transparent" who is drawn!
This is the image of the result wished!

cut_body_example_glitch.skp

pilou

Thx

Anton_S

@unknownuser said:

When I use these 2 menus!
After the Record Animation, replay etc...
Animation is stopped at the moment of the box must be "exploded" on the inclined plane!
Can you verify this ?

The animation doesn't handle added and removed objects during simulation.

What happens behind the scenes:
When the body is about to be split, the body itself doesn't split, but rather two other bodies are added in similar form. The original body becomes hidden and set static, meanwhile the two added bodies take over the scene. When simulation resets the original body is unhidden, and the added split bodies are deleted. The animation tool is not complex. It does not record added and removed bodies during simulation.

Anton_S

@ashscott said:

Anton,

I am stunned

I have tried so long to get a working function like what you've shown and have failed miserably - this is totally amazing. I hope you don't mind me pillaging your code for ideas?

Thanks! I'd be impressed to see someone use my code

pilou

@unknownuser said:

It does not record added and removed bodies during simulation.

Ok!
So, how do save the result of the normal result if you want to use it for something?
For example I want use the brocken rocks for an exposition!
Now as soon has i want select them (broken rocks) the animation restart at the beginning!

In the past I was making that without problem!

Anton_S

In the past when you selected a different tool SP didn't always deactivate properly, i.e. sometimes objects failed to be placed back to original locations, but now they do. I suppose, you relied on the bug.

One way to get all the split bodies is by playing simulation, pausing it at desired frame (i.e when you have broken rocks), and then save as another model. Open the new model, and you have the broken rocks!

gyrolen

*Anton , can you help.?
I cant get SP 3.5.2 to install on Windows 7, using Sketchup Pro 2014.
Can you advise how to do it.?
I have downloaded the .rbz file, but where do you put it SU2014 does not seem to use rbz files anymore.
Thanks,
Len

Anton_S

@gyrolen said:

*Anton , can you help.?
I cant get SP 3.5.2 to install on Windows 7, using Sketchup Pro 2014.
Can you advise how to do it.?
I have downloaded the .rbz file, but where do you put it SU2014 does not seem to use rbz files anymore.
Thanks,
Len

There are two ways you can do it:

Way one:

Download SketchyPhysics_3.5.2.rbz
Open SU2014 and navigate to (Menu) Window > Preferences.
In the preferences window navigate to Extensions tab and select Install Extension... button
From there, find your downloaded compressed file, and select open button, which will install the extension.

Way two:
Use PluginStore extension. Follow installation steps here: http://sketchucation.com/resources/plugin-store-download

gyrolen

@anton_s said:

@gyrolen said:

*Anton , can you help.?
I cant get SP 3.5.2 to install on Windows 7, using Sketchup Pro 2014.
Can you advise how to do it.?
I have downloaded the .rbz file, but where do you put it SU2014 does not seem to use rbz files anymore.
Thanks,
Len

There are two ways you can do it:

Way one:

Download SketchyPhysics_3.5.2.rbz

Open SU2014 and navigate to (Menu) Window > Preferences.

In the preferences window navigate to Extensions tab and select Install Extension... button

From there, find your downloaded compressed file, and select open button, which will install the extension.

Way two:
Use PluginStore extension. Follow installation steps here: http://sketchucation.com/resources/plugin-store-download

Thanks Anton ,your instructions worked fine, have got it going, now to learn how to use it. Len