SiScatter

[julca]

Thanks all for your comment !
As you say, with FE I can still work with Softimage !

Does it work with Softi 2.12 Sp1, because I get an error..

I use the command "GetICECompoundProperties" which as been added from 2012 SAP (and does not exist on 2012 sp1).
But you can build manualy your ICE Tree (very easy) like the picture below :

I use another command from 2012 SAP ("EditICECompoundProperties") in a Compound PPG Logic :
So for versions prior to 2012 SAP, you just need to edit the PPG code from the "siScatter _ Add Shape" Compound :
Right click on this compound -> "Compound Properties" -> click on button "PPG Logic..." -> and now copy paste the code from this text :

siScatter__Add_Shape_PPGLogic.zip

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Just a note for versions from 2012 SAP :
You can also build your ICE Tree manualy and just add the filters you need.
After that, you can generate the custom property which show the only necessary parameters : ICE -> Create -> siScatter -> Edit/Regenerate Property.
Or the inverse, remove the filters/modifiers compound in the ICE Tree ("yellow" node) that you don't need and the custom property will be automatically updated.

[mc_axe]

Hello Julca i installed on si 2013 64bit to get my hands on this wonderfull tool, and on create i got

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ERROR : Traceback (most recent call last):
#   File "<Script Block 2>", line 84, in siScatter_equalize_Execute
#     siScatter.generic.createSiScatter(str("equalize"))
#   File "C:\Users\Autodesk\Softimage_2013\Addons\siScatter\Application\Plugins\..\..\Data\Scripts\siScatter\generic.py", line 8, in createSiScatter
#     from siutils import sisel   # Selection
# ImportError: cannot import name sisel
#  - [line 83 in C:\Users\Autodesk\Softimage_2013\Addons\siScatter\Application\Plugins\siScatter.py]
Application.siScatter_equalize()

Has anything to do with 64 bits?

line 8 says something about 32 bits just saying not a programmer

Awesome again, i find this more usefull than crowd fx

[funky]

Hi,
I'm wondering about 64bits too because i get same error on Softi 2013..

Thank you.
Naim.

[leo3d]

Super Juju

Je crois que je vais l'utiliser souvent.
Une tuerie

J'espère qu'il marchera sur la 2015 car il se peux que je m'en serve un petit moment encore


A très vite

leo

[julca]

@mc_axe, @funky, thanks for your feedback, I have updated version for working with softimage 2013 and make a little ajustment on display values.
See my first post for details and new download.


French side ;)
Meci léo ! Je suis content que ça te plaise !
Tiens moi au courant pour la 2015.
A plus !

[funky75]

Parfait Julca!!!!
Merci pour ton excellent taf ;)

Naim.

[mc_axe]

Hey Julca that was very fast fix, it works fine on SI 2013!

Test :

[eistan]

hi, i have this one =( on Si 2013 64bit

' ERROR : 21000-EDIT-AddICECompoundNode - Traceback (most recent call last):
' File "<Script Block 2>", line 84, in siScatter_equalize_Execute
' siScatter.generic.createSiScatter(str("equalize"))
' File "C:\Users\Eistan\Autodesk\Softimage_2013\Addons\siScatter\Application\Plugins\..\..\Data\Scripts\siScatter\generic.py", line 40, in createSiScatter
' myIceNode = xsi.AddICECompoundNode(scatterCompoundName, str(myICERoot.FullName))
' File "<COMObject <unknown>>", line 2, in AddICECompoundNode
' COM Error: Unspecified failure - [line 83 in C:\Users\Eistan\Autodesk\Softimage_2013\Addons\siScatter\Application\Plugins\siScatter.py]
siScatter_equalize

UPD: sorry, its ok! just restart XSI after instal addon =)

[FXDude]

@McAxe ; Lol! Also very cool

[julca]

@McAxe,
Fun test !

[cheeseburger]

Hi julca,
Can you just explain the number and density ? It seems everytime I move one the other moves as well so I don't understand. I would like to use a very specific number, is that possible ?
Thanks please excuse my simple question. Awesome tool by the way !

[julca]

Of course,
The number and density parameters does the same thing but in two differents ways :

• - If you adjust the density (= number by xsi unit), then the number parameter are adjusted to reflect exactly the density according to your emitter area.
  A grid emitter (1*1) with a density of 1 = 1 particle
  A grid emitter (2*2) with a density of 1 = 4 particles
  A grid emitter (2*2) with a density of 2 = 8 particles
  etc.
  So if you change your emitter object, you keep your ratio of particles and so, the aspect of your scattering.

• - If you want a specific number (without considering all filters parameters),
  just edit the number parameter (and the density will be adjust to reflect this number).

Hope that's clear.
If you have any other questions I'm available to answer it.

[cheeseburger]

So the true number is just the number parameter and the density useful when wanting to maintain a density despite actual number and emitter ? Wow, very cool !
Thanks

[cheeseburger]

Hi julca, one more question ... How can you control the specific number of instances within the various shapes ? E.G. If you have 10 shapes, how can you have say 12 of shape 1, 3 of shape 2, 9 of shape 3 etc ?

Thanks
Cheeseburger

[julca]

Hi, you can use the shape's weight to do that.
Set your number parameter equal to the sum of each shape's weight number.

Like in the screenshot below, you have 10 total particles and the sum of each shape's weight (3+2+5) give you 10.

But you need to update manually the number parameter at each shape's weight modification.
I hope that help you.

[cheeseburger]

Hi julca, I have tried that but I'm not getting the same results. I have 38 different shapes(people on cards) and when I load them up I get this ... See image.
Am i doing something wrong ?
Thanks
Cheeseburger