RCTools updates
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RcTools 5.3
Updated April 2013 — 5.3's main new feature TopoClipboard lets you copy map data from a point/edge/polygon/sample selection and paste it somewhere
else one the same, or a different mesh into a selection that has the same »shape«
as the first selection. Works also for complete selections which makes sense when
pasting across two meshes that have the same topology, but differing point orders.
TopoClipboard transfers: Vertex Colors UVs Envelope weights (with a remapping option) weight maps tangents point positions (local »shape« of the selected area). Works across different
maps of the same type and across scenes inside one instance of Softimage. Other new
features are a topology based mirror/flip selection and a couple of new settings for
the custom filters like point position compare components, edge on UV border, edge
orientation.
The RCTools plug-in is a collection of workflow helpers and filters for Softimage. The supplied popup menu (Script command »rcToolsPopup«) gives you quick access to all the tools. [..] List of features: Peek (Align camera along selected edge/facing selection @90°;) TopoClipboard Flip Selection Mirror Selection Fill Selection Walk Patterned Loop selections Apply Pattern Customizable Filters (by polyon area, aspect ratio, orientation, edge length, point distance and 30 others) subcomponent clipboard subcomponent clipboard booleans (e.g. Select intersection of current and clipboard selection) Cap holes Repeat
local backup: rcTools.5.3.xsiaddon
The RCTools plug-in is a collection of workflow helpers and filters for Softimage. The supplied popup menu (Script command »rcToolsPopup«) gives you quick access to all the tools. [..] List of features: Peek (Align camera along selected edge/facing selection @90°;) TopoClipboard Flip Selection Mirror Selection Fill Selection Walk Patterned Loop selections Apply Pattern Customizable Filters (by polyon area, aspect ratio, orientation, edge length, point distance and 30 others) subcomponent clipboard subcomponent clipboard booleans (e.g. Select intersection of current and clipboard selection) Cap holes Repeat
local backup: rcTools.5.3.xsiaddon
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Re: RCTools updates
PERFECT !!!
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Thanks for all
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Thanks for all
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Re: RCTools updates
strange... uninstalled and reinstalled softimage ... and everything works fine.
Thanks again for the help and this great tool, i use it alot.
Thanks again for the help and this great tool, i use it alot.
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Ah good to hear it works for you !
There's a new version out since a few days with the new features "flip point selection" and "mirror point selection"
Mirror point selection selects all symmetrical "instances" of the selected points, for example try this... select points of one of the small patches of the soccer ball. Mirror point selection will select all the small patches because they're arranged symmetrically.
Flip point selection does deselect the original selection, thereby "flipping" the selection over to the other side. You can use it for example to copy the weights of the right hand to the left hand: Select points of the right hand, pick "copy envelope weights", then "flip point selection", then "paste envelope weights", replace all "r_bonenames" with "l_bonename" in the "to" column and you're done. (Works also when the weights cross the middle plane, for example for the shoulder blade). Works also for shape changes, useful f.ex. when you did some tweaking on one side, want to carry it over, but forgot to make a symmetry map.
There's a new version out since a few days with the new features "flip point selection" and "mirror point selection"
Mirror point selection selects all symmetrical "instances" of the selected points, for example try this... select points of one of the small patches of the soccer ball. Mirror point selection will select all the small patches because they're arranged symmetrically.
Flip point selection does deselect the original selection, thereby "flipping" the selection over to the other side. You can use it for example to copy the weights of the right hand to the left hand: Select points of the right hand, pick "copy envelope weights", then "flip point selection", then "paste envelope weights", replace all "r_bonenames" with "l_bonename" in the "to" column and you're done. (Works also when the weights cross the middle plane, for example for the shoulder blade). Works also for shape changes, useful f.ex. when you did some tweaking on one side, want to carry it over, but forgot to make a symmetry map.
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
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I don't know if this has been discussed. I removed RCTools 4.2, installed 5.x, restarted Softimage and RCTools is still version 4.2, instead of 5.x ?
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Is it gone after you uninstall it? If not maybe try deleting the files in the user directory/addons manually
New version 5.14 is up btw with flip and mirror for edge and polygon selection, and a few bug fixes
Note flip and mirror only work for models with a symmetric topology.
New version 5.14 is up btw with flip and mirror for edge and polygon selection, and a few bug fixes
Note flip and mirror only work for models with a symmetric topology.
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
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@rray - It works. You changed the workflow slightly, works a little better
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Hello, guys. I want to add some RCTools buttons on toolbar.
For example I want to create buttons for loop selection x.x, x..x,x...x.
But I can't see the string in script editor. Please help.
Thank you.
For example I want to create buttons for loop selection x.x, x..x,x...x.
But I can't see the string in script editor. Please help.
Thank you.
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make this change to have rctools log scripting commands :
click rctools->edit this popup
script edit pops up, search for this code
insert this logmessage, then save the file. rctools will now log the commands.
click rctools->edit this popup
script edit pops up, search for this code
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var strC = popup.Track();
eval( strC );
}
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var strC = popup.Track();
logmessage(strC);
eval( strC );
}
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
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your welcome btw , if there's "remember(xyz)" logged you can remove the "rememeber", that's for the repeat command
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
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Everything works fine. Are there any tools for ring selection?
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Yes, they're in there. Consider using the Softimage built in loop/ring tools also, rctools is just a slightly different workflow, you might prefer the built in workflow.
Loop selection is in there more as a legacy from the first versions, not its main function anymore.
Loop selection is in there more as a legacy from the first versions, not its main function anymore.
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
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Another little update probably the last one for a while: Symmetrize
(Re-)symmetrizes a polygon mesh object. Analyses the mesh first, looking for topological "partners", and then symmetrizes their positions. Allows copying from left to right, right to left, left/right average and flip left/right. The same functions exist for bottom/top and front/back. If something was selected, only the selected components will be symmetrized.
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
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In RCTools, there is XX.XX.XX.XX etc for selected, what about little icons to represent how it will be selected, graphical icons ?
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rray, thanks for the ongoing development of RCTools.
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Looks great! Will have to try it today
Thanks!
Thanks!
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