[IDEA] Skatter + MS physics ?

MrWip

Hi all,

I just came across this 3ds max plugin : PhysX Painter

It's a really interesting tool, based on an object painter and a simple rigid body engine.

I was wondering if something like that seems to be possible in sketchup, maybe an half breed between Skatter and MS physics..

What do you think ?

jiminy-billy-bob

You can do just that
Use Skatter to place the objects, then use SP/MSPhysics on the generated objects.

MrWip

Well, you're right Jiminy, it works !

I did a quick test with leaves found on the warehouse, a basic ground surface, and a quick Skatter setup. It's efficient on the skatter side, but take long (about 5min on a good configuration), to calculate the physic part. Maybe there are way to improve that, I'm not an MSphysics expert...

SKATTER PHYSICS.png

Before the physic drop
SKATTER PHYSICS.skp

And after !
SKATTER PHYSICS bis.skp

jiminy-billy-bob

faust07

Great experiment! Select all leaves and define their bodies as a box, then the simulation is faster. Playing with different materials is fun. Now you just need a little wind.

faust07

And here your leaves with a little wind.

full length & higher resolution

JQL

Cool guys!

pilou

And seems replace random components by Sdmitch can make some tricks shown on the video!