RCTools updates

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RcTools 5.3Author: Reinhard Claus
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

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Re: RCTools updates

Post by Victorcg » 22 Apr 2013, 11:21

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.

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Re: RCTools updates

Post by rray » 22 Apr 2013, 11:45

make this change to have rctools log scripting commands :

click rctools->edit this popup

script edit pops up, search for this code

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	var strC = popup.Track();
	eval( strC );  
}
insert this logmessage, then save the file. rctools will now log the commands.

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	var strC = popup.Track();
	logmessage(strC);
	eval( strC );  
}
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Re: RCTools updates

Post by Victorcg » 22 Apr 2013, 15:31

Thank You!!!

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Re: RCTools updates

Post by rray » 22 Apr 2013, 15:46

your welcome btw , if there's "remember(xyz)" logged you can remove the "rememeber", that's for the repeat command
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Re: RCTools updates

Post by Victorcg » 23 Apr 2013, 09:59

Everything works fine. Are there any tools for ring selection?

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Re: RCTools updates

Post by rray » 23 Apr 2013, 15:59

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.
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Re: RCTools updates

Post by rray » 25 Apr 2013, 02:07

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.
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Re: RCTools updates

Post by Falam » 06 May 2013, 19:17

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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Re: RCTools updates

Post by Letterbox » 08 May 2013, 09:57

rray, thanks for the ongoing development of RCTools. :)

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Re: RCTools updates

Post by ActionArt » 08 May 2013, 15:56

Looks great! Will have to try it today :)

Thanks!

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Re: RCTools updates

Post by rray » 08 May 2013, 16:00

You're welcome Letterbox

ActionArt : great, report any weirdnesses you find

Note the symmetrize fails already when a single part (island) of the mesh has more than 1 symmetry plane. For example heads with eyeballs often won't work because eyeballs (usually) have more than 1 symmetry plane)
Falam wrote:In RCTools, there is XX.XX.XX.XX etc for selected, what about little icons to represent how it will be selected, graphical icons ?
I agree this would be prettier, but would require some hours spent writing a custom drawing routine. Not worth it imho :(
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Re: RCTools updates

Post by julca » 25 Jun 2013, 17:05

Really useful tools ! (I really like "Sharp Edges" selection on Custom Filters \m/ )

May I suggest two things :
1) I don't know if that me but I can't loop a pattern on parallel edge (see screenshot below)
loop.png
2) On the Custom Filter PPG, on the Edge tab, is it possible to add an option for the boudary edges ?

In all cases that a great tool thanks !

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Re: RCTools updates

Post by rray » 26 Jun 2013, 11:49

Hi julca
1) loop always goes in the direction of the edge, 'complete all edgerings' (in 'more loop options') does what you're after
2) should work if you use total adjacent polygons option with 'min=1' and 'max=1'
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Re: RCTools updates

Post by julca » 26 Jun 2013, 12:27

Hi rray,

1) Cool it works well !
2) Cool it works well again !

Thank you for the clarification !

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Re: RCTools updates

Post by Jho » 26 Jun 2013, 13:09

Seems like a great plug-in, just started playing with it.
I'm trying to weight map a skirt and I've weighted the outer layer. I was thinking this tool might be good for copying the weights for the inner layer of the skirt, but as copypasteing won't work with clusters, it's a bit hard. Is there a good way to go about doing this, or should I just copy a few polygons at a time?

Sorry if this was a stupid question. And thanks a lot for the plug-in :)

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Re: RCTools updates

Post by mattmos » 26 Jun 2013, 13:34

Jho wrote:Seems like a great plug-in, just started playing with it.
I'm trying to weight map a skirt and I've weighted the outer layer. I was thinking this tool might be good for copying the weights for the inner layer of the skirt, but as copypasteing won't work with clusters, it's a bit hard. Is there a good way to go about doing this, or should I just copy a few polygons at a time?

Sorry if this was a stupid question. And thanks a lot for the plug-in :)
Not sure if you need a plugin for that, use GATOR to copy weights over.

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