Python operator xpresso

Helper

On 21/03/2013 at 16:16, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I was planning to add screenshot and c4d file but didn't really get this 1984ish way of doing it. Can I upload directly from my hard drive or do I first have to put it online and then add the url or what?
Ok, I know, I apologize, that was a digression.

I'm new to programming so please bare with me.

Main problem:
I'm using Xpresso Python operator (node) with one Input and three Outputs.
To test the input values I use a Constant xpresso node, and my main prob is getting python operator to read the inputs in the Input1 port. When I define the Input1 (example Input1=0) inside the python operator, its all good.

This python approach is also me trying to learn Python. I have already solved it with coffee, so I appreciate if you stick also stick to a Python solution

Super grateful for all help I can get! Stay cool!

Here is my script:

import c4d
#Welcome to the world of Python

def main() :
global Output1, Output2, Output3

Input1=Constant[c4d.GV_CONST_VALUE] # Just a non working suggestion. This is the value property of the constant node. What can I put here in order for the phyton operator to start reading values from Input1? #

if Input1 == 0:
Output1=0
Output2=1
Output3=1

elif Input1 == 1:
Output1=1
Output2=0
Output3=1

elif Input1 == 2:
Output1=1
Output2=1
Output3=0

Helper

On 21/03/2013 at 16:59, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi
Im not really shure what youre asking but your script doesnt work because your indentation is wrong. And why cant you just pipe in the value from the constant node over the input1 port instead of trying to do it programatically?

import c4d   
#Welcome to the world of Python   
  
def main() :   
    global Output1   
    global Output2   
    global Output3   
  
    #Input1=Constant[c4d.GV_CONST_VALUE]   
       
    if Input1 == 0:   
        Output1=0   
        Output2=1   
        Output3=1   
  
    elif Input1 == 1:   
        Output1=1   
        Output2=0   
        Output3=1   
       
    elif Input1 == 2:   
        Output1=1   
        Output2=1   
        Output3=0

Helper

On 21/03/2013 at 17:49, xxxxxxxx wrote:

i think the missing indentions are caused by the missing code tags arround his code.

Constant[c4d.GV_CONST_VALUE]

this line does not work because the variale _Constant _is not visible/known for the
python node. if you want to access object symol values you have to pass the whole
object with a link port.

creating such link is a bit tricky, because only god knows why, Maxon restricted creating
object ouput ports. the easiest way is to select the the (null) object hosting the xpresso
tag and create an object node for it. then create and an object output port. as the last
step replace now the the object reference in your object node with the desired object,
for your case the constant node.

you could create a constant object reference node directly by draging the little cogwheel
icon from the attribute manager constant node display into the xpresso view, but then
that stupid output port restriction will take effect.

something like this :

Helper

On 22/03/2013 at 02:39, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Thank you Bonsak. Works like a charm. I'm glad it was something simple due to my lack of programming experience. I'm gonna use it to switch between different outputs in cycle interface in userdata. I'm afraid I didn't understand what you ment by the last thing you mentioned, piping the value and so on.

Helper

On 22/03/2013 at 02:57, xxxxxxxx wrote:

thanks Littledevil for discussing the original approach to my problem. You enlightened me on what the python operator node limits are. I'll play around with your solution.

Originally posted by xxxxxxxx

i think the missing indentions are caused by the missing code tags arround his code.

Constant[c4d.GV_CONST_VALUE]

this line does not work because the variale _Constant _is not visible/known for the
python node. if you want to access object symol values you have to pass the whole
object with a link port.

creating such link is a bit tricky, because only god knows why, Maxon restricted creating
object ouput ports. the easiest way is to select the the (null) object hosting the xpresso
tag and create an object node for it. then create and an object output port. as the last
step replace now the the object reference in your object node with the desired object,
for your case the constant node.

you could create a constant object reference node directly by draging the little cogwheel
icon from the attribute manager constant node display into the xpresso view, but then
that stupid output port restriction will take effect.

something like this :