I’m sorry for the inconvenience.  I have an overwhelming amount of spam users.

/*

SEGMENTS A CURVE FROM KNOT TO KNOT

*/

var oSel = Application.Selection(0);

if(oSel.Type != “crvlist”)
{
fTrace(“Select a curve”);
}
else
{
if(Application.Selection.Count > 1)
{
fTrace(“Select only one curve.”);
}
else
{
fSegmentCurve(oSel);
}
}
/*———–
FUNCTIONS
————*/

function fTrace(m){
Application.LogMessage(m);
}

function fSegmentCurve(oSel){
var oSelName = oSel.FullName;
var oType = oSel.Type;
var oGeometry = oSel.ActivePrimitive.Geometry;
var oNumKnots = oGeometry.Curves(0).Knots.Count;

fTrace(oNumKnots + ” – Knots”);

//FOR CUBIC CURVES – DEGREE 3
if(oGeometry.Curves(0).Degree == 3){
fTrace(oSelName + ” is a cubic cv curve.”)

for(i=0; i < oNumKnots-1; i++)
{
//SKIP FIRST THREE KNOTS & LAST THREE KNOTS
if(i < oNumKnots-5){
ApplyGenOp(“CrvExtractSeg”, “”, oSelName +”.knot[" +i+ ","+ (i+1) +" ];”+ oSelName +”.knot["+ (i+1) +"]“);
}
}
}

//FOR LINEAR CURVES – DEGREE 1
if(oGeometry.Curves(0).Degree == 1){
fTrace(oSelName + ” is a linear curve.”)

for(i=0; i < oNumKnots-1; i++)
{
ApplyGenOp(“CrvExtractSeg”, “”, oSelName +”.knot[" +i+ ","+ (i+1) +" ];”+ oSelName +”.knot["+ (i+1) +"]“);
}
}
}

Script #1

/*
SELECT THE OBJECTS YOU WANT PARENTED TO A NULL, THEN RUN.
MATCHES THE NULL TO THE FIRST CHILD'S POSITION AND ROTATION.
*/

Script #2

Create Null as Parent at First Point on Curve

/*--------------------
SELECT CURVE(S) AND RUN
User Input
--------------------*/
var oRoot = Application.ActiveProject.ActiveScene.Root;

New Home Studio

What’s not in the room yet, and will be on the back wall, is a large 92″ tall wardrobe.  It will be used as a flat file system to hold all of our drawings and art supplies.  It’s a great feeling to finish a space in the home, and empty those damn cardboard boxes.   Very inspiring!

To use this, copy and paste the code below into the Script Editor, select your curve, and run.

var oSel = Application.Selection(0);
var oSelName = oSel.FullName;
var oAP = oSel.ActivePrimitive.Geometry;
var oCrvCount = oAP.Curves.Count;
for(i=0; i < oCrvCount; i++)
{
ExtractFromComponents("ExtractSubCrvOp",
oSelName +".subcrv["+ i +"]", "crv_0"+i);
}

My biggest problem with this is that the .obj file must sit on the server with the Mesh2Flash.swf.  I’ve very little means to protect these objects from being stolen.  I tried password protecting the directory, but this only protected the directory.  With a direct link to the .obj file a person could read the file with a simple text editor, and take the object.  I think this is a dead end until I can find a means to secure my objects.  My objects are far too valuable to have hanging out on the server for someone to take and use or sell.  My understanding of the web is, “If you don’t want it stolen, then don’t put it on the web.”

Regardless of my fears, just imagine the possibilities of being able to pre-vis the 3d models a vendor might sell online.  What a fantastic way to “see” the mesh before purchasing it.   The Unity game engine would also be a viable way of showcasing real-time work in the browser, perhaps even more secure.

This model is not a scan, but is a primitive from XSI.  It’s was then triangulated, and exported as an “.obj” format for use with Mesh2Flash.

Click the image to launch the Mesh2Flash.

Example of Real-time 3d in Flash

Click and drag in the view to rotate it.
Arrow keys: Rotate view
+/-: Zoom in/out
Z/z: Zoom in/out
f/F: Decrease/increase camera focal length
s: Start/stop continuous rotation
a,r: Reset camera
q,e: Roll camera

Fireflies.  Ok.  Not fireflies, but it reminds me of them.

Fountain.

Notice the scale change from birth to death.  It adds a nice dimension.

Dump Bucket.  I imagined a bucket of bouncing balls dumped onto the floor.  Classic bouncing ball from traditional animation ramped up.