Hi, I am Ounan Ding(IRC: TheBusyTypist). I am interested in Blender and willing to contribute to our community in the coming GSoC 2016.
Here is my preliminary proposal to improve the Solidify modifier: https://github.com/thebusytypist/gsoc-2016-doc/raw/master/proposals/solidify/solidify.pdf (and I put it on wiki.blender.org as well: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/User:TheBusyTypist/GSoC2016-Solidify-Modifier But I suggest to read above pdf version since it has better typesetting) I take several preparation steps to form this proposal, you may find it useful: * A review of current implementation of Solidify modifier: http://blender.linearconstraints.net/2016/03/01/notes-on-current-solidify-modifier.html * A summery of reading on a paper suggested by ideasman42: http://blender.linearconstraints.net/2016/02/20/notes-on-offset-surfaces-and-shape-optimization.html * A prototype program to illustrate one possible solution in 2D: http://blender.linearconstraints.net/2016/02/25/hamilton-jacobi-equation-and-surface-propagation.html And also some notes from me about modifier system in Blender: http://blender.linearconstraints.net/2015/07/23/how-modifier-system-works-part-1.html http://blender.linearconstraints.net/2015/07/25/how-modifier-system-works-part-2.html http://blender.linearconstraints.net/2015/08/04/how-modifier-system-works-part-3.html Thanks ideasman42(Campbell Barton) for his tips and hints on reading the code, providing reading suggestions, and helping me to understand the requirements. Also thanks kasper^ on IRC for pointing out the potential issue of the change of mesh network structure. Currently I still consider some parts of this proposal very vague. And I will continue to work on in following directions: * Learn how other 3D software handle this problem. * Read more papers on similar topics and analyze the pros and cons. I am also looking forward to comments and critiques from you. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Bf-committers mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-committers
