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
Re: RCTools updates
Ok this uses SelectAllComponentLoops, a function that was introduced in 2012 SAP.
I'll see if there's an easy fix
I'll see if there's an easy fix
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
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Re: RCTools updates
ok thanks a lot
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Re: RCTools updates
5.02 version out and updated docs -- http://rray.de/xsi/rctools
@wireframex - added 2012 support for this by ripping out part of an older rcTools version and putting in in, prooooobably works, can't test it though. The custom preference registering now works differently too and shouldn't log an error with the first start any more
@julca - edge orientation added too - that one was definitely missing from the filters good idea
Quite a few other bugfixes in the new version too.
@wireframex - added 2012 support for this by ripping out part of an older rcTools version and putting in in, prooooobably works, can't test it though. The custom preference registering now works differently too and shouldn't log an error with the first start any more
@julca - edge orientation added too - that one was definitely missing from the filters good idea
Quite a few other bugfixes in the new version too.
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
- wireframex
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Re: RCTools updates
Thanks rray,
All work now except these commands :
- Grow all loop
- Shrink all loop
- Grow Island
Phil
All work now except these commands :
- Grow all loop
- Shrink all loop
- Grow Island
Phil
"without mastery, power is nothing" - Softimage Addict User
CPU 3990x 128 Threads / 2 x 3090 RTX - 24 Go / 96 Go memory
CPU 3990x 128 Threads / 2 x 3090 RTX - 24 Go / 96 Go memory
Re: RCTools updates
These were 2012 SAP too, thanks for your feedback. Quickly fixed these, download is updated (same filename)
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
Re: RCTools updates
Hope someone can help, I had 4.6 installed and it worked fine. tried to upgrade to 5.02 and no go.
I uninstalled earlier version and deleted preferences.
When i install new version there is a red bar that says :
the plugin is not installed : RCcustomfiltersettings
and after i restart SI, and open keyboard mapping i get this :
RefreshCustomPreferences();
// ERROR : Object expected - [line 304 in C:\Users\Ryan\Autodesk\Softimage_2013_SP1\Addons\rcTools\Application\Plugins\rcPopup.js]
can't get it to work at all now. what can i do?
I have SI 2013 SP1
Thanks,
RYan
I uninstalled earlier version and deleted preferences.
When i install new version there is a red bar that says :
the plugin is not installed : RCcustomfiltersettings
and after i restart SI, and open keyboard mapping i get this :
RefreshCustomPreferences();
// ERROR : Object expected - [line 304 in C:\Users\Ryan\Autodesk\Softimage_2013_SP1\Addons\rcTools\Application\Plugins\rcPopup.js]
can't get it to work at all now. what can i do?
I have SI 2013 SP1
Thanks,
RYan
Re: RCTools updates
In line 304 the popup menu is created, which is a python class object. Could it be python isn't working ?
could you check this:
*open a script editor, does the combo box in the toolbar have a "python" entry?
*if it does, switch to python and write print "ok" in the text window and press run, does this work?
if this all works, can you open the plugin manager, "user root" / rctools --does it display anything red?
are there any remaining files from old versions if you go through the user dir with windows explorer?
What also could help is if you'll post the script log history from a softimage startup.
could you check this:
*open a script editor, does the combo box in the toolbar have a "python" entry?
*if it does, switch to python and write print "ok" in the text window and press run, does this work?
if this all works, can you open the plugin manager, "user root" / rctools --does it display anything red?
are there any remaining files from old versions if you go through the user dir with windows explorer?
What also could help is if you'll post the script log history from a softimage startup.
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
Re: RCTools updates
Thanks for the reply, forgive me I know 3D but i know very little about coding or script.
I made a video to show what is going on.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Q2a8u ... sp=sharing
Newcomer (<20 posts) alert: please use the URL tags - HB
I made a video to show what is going on.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Q2a8u ... sp=sharing
Newcomer (<20 posts) alert: please use the URL tags - HB
Re: RCTools updates
It says 'unable to copy addon file.' Does downloading the file using chrome and then drag and drop work?
(It looks like a firewall/proxy setting issue: check if windows system control panel->internet options->LAN settings use s the same settings as chrome)
(It looks like a firewall/proxy setting issue: check if windows system control panel->internet options->LAN settings use s the same settings as chrome)
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
Re: RCTools updates
Very good news ! Thanks for your reactivity !
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Re: RCTools updates
PERFECT !!!
you're my speed light coding man
Thanks for all
you're my speed light coding man
Thanks for all
"without mastery, power is nothing" - Softimage Addict User
CPU 3990x 128 Threads / 2 x 3090 RTX - 24 Go / 96 Go memory
CPU 3990x 128 Threads / 2 x 3090 RTX - 24 Go / 96 Go memory
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.
Re: RCTools updates
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
Re: RCTools updates
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 ?
Re: RCTools updates
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
Re: RCTools updates
@rray - It works. You changed the workflow slightly, works a little better
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