I wish I could share a script with you, but our scripts are too deeply
linked to our pipeline and I can't just quickly extract the pieces you
need. It's a pretty easy script to make, but sadly I have no time to
help you.
I would suggest to proceed as others have informed you then. Make sure
you select your objects in the same order before creating your groups so
their orders match. If you need to add or remove elements, make sure you
remove from both group at the same time and make sure you select objects
to add in the same order when you add them to your groups. Or simply
delete both groups, reselect the elements in the right order and
recreate your groups. The index in the group will match the order in
which you selected your elements so make sure they match and you should
be fine.
On 26/08/2013 4:18 PM, olivier jeannel wrote:
Around 320 objects...
^^;
Le 26/08/2013 22:13, Mathieu Leclaire a écrit :
You would only need a script if you want to create the ID parameter
automatically. You can always create them manually if scripting is
not your thing. Do you have a lot of members in your group?
On 26/08/2013 3:43 PM, olivier jeannel wrote:
Is there some script available ? Because I'm no coder :p
Le 26/08/2013 21:27, Mathieu Leclaire a écrit :
To keep track of IDs, I created custom parameters per object with a
unique ID. Then in ICE, I just search for the ID parameter in the
group to find it's index in the list of the group. You could use a
similar technique in your situation.
-Mathieu
On 26/08/2013 2:58 PM, Grahame Fuller wrote:
Just to add that you can see and modify the "creation order":
http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/userguide/index.html?url=files/3dexplorer510.htm,topicNumber=d30e8932
(scroll down to Sorting and Reordering Elements in the Explorer).
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[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan
Fregtman
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 2:52 PM
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Subject: Re: IDs in Groups
Group indices AFAIK are in "creation order", so as long as you
remove the exact same piece from both in the same order, indices
should stay OK.
That is to say, if you go piece by piece. Removing X from group A
and then X from B, it should be ok.
If you remove Y & X from A and X & Y from B in that order, you'll
most likely get messed up indices.
On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 2:40 PM, olivier jeannel
<olivier.jean...@noos.fr<mailto:olivier.jean...@noos.fr>> wrote:
Hello there,
I'm working on a Meccano project (Lego like construction kit).
In short : 320 Pieces of Meccano are lying on the ground, they fly
together and form the final object (a truck).
I shall use particle instances and use velocities to drive them to
their final position.
Instances are in group.
I have 2 models :
Model one is Starting position (Start Group),
Model 2 is End (goal) Positions (End Group).
Everything works relying on Objects IDs within groups.
What will happen if I delete and/or add objects to both groups ?
How can I force Ice to keep track of IDs ?
Is alphabetical naming enough ?
removing from group object "Bolt_030" from both groups and then
adding to group another new "Bolt_030" object, will this work ?
That's something I should test soon, but having some inputs on
this would be great.
Thank you !
