[XPresso] How to add numeric data from an In-/Exclusion Userdata?

eZioPan

Hi,

I have a Null Object with an In-/Exclusion Userdata attached. In In-/Exclusion Userdata some Mograph Effector have been added. I want to use Sample Node to get all Strength of Mograph Effector, then add output Strength together. How can I do?

Here is the snapshot of the scene.

The problem I meet is that I can't use Python to sample the output of a Mograph Effector(Sample Node With Python), and I haven't found a way to cumulate output of an Object List Node.

Thanks!

m_adam

Hi @eZioPan, first of all, I would like to remind you, we do not have the purpose to help you with Xpresso and we normally do not have the purpose to help you on algorithm question.

With that's said, consider this as a Christmas present .
You need to store everything yourself, so a map of effector and result. Then you can do the calculation.

import c4d
#Welcome to the world of Python

listEffector = list()

class Effector(object):

    def __init__(self, eff, mat):
        self.eff = eff
        self.mat = mat

def main():
    global finalMat, listEffector

    effectorInList = None
    for e in listEffector:
        if e.eff == eff:
            effectorInList = e
            break

    if not effectorInList:
        newEff = Effector(eff, mat)
        listEffector.append(newEff)
    else:
        effectorInList.mat = mat


    finalMat = c4d.Matrix()
    for e in listEffector:
        finalMat *= e.mat

Find this script in the Gvnode of this file. 0_1545392377324_effectorSampling.c4d

Note that all effector offer the possibility to be used as a Deformer by switching the Deformation Mode to Object.

Cheers,
Maxime.

eZioPan

Hi, @m_adam

Thank you for your kindness and the inspiring answer! It's a GREAT Christmas present for me!

So sorry asking XPresso related questions in this forum.
The problem I faced is a little bit complex than this: I need sample Effectors' total Output Strengths in the position from a Polygon Object's Points, and store the result into a Vertex Color Map attached for further use.
This problem bothers me for months, and I didn't find any clue until your post. I have never think about using Python Node with global variable in XPresso Network can keep the data as I need and do the magic!

From the bottom of my heart, I want to say THANK YOU.
The answer you give not only solve this problem, but also inspire me re-thinking of ObjectList Node and Python Node, and how these nodes executed in an XPresso Network.

Just let me THANK YOU AGAIN!

Best wishes for you to have a wonderful holiday!