Help me!!!

[erilaz]

The variable k in the code refers to a knot index. I can only assume the track part is to refer to the correct track number in the controller for that knot.

[zaq5002]

Thank erilaz!

I know "k" refers to knot index, in that case "k" = 1 to 65. But I don't understand that why variable track = 3*(k-1)+2. How do you use this formula:sad: ? And I try to find code: "#master" in MAXScript Reference but it can't find this code.

please help me again!

[guruware]

the lighning bolt is made of spline
the vertices are animated
k a knot is a vertex
a knot has an in-vector & an out-vector (aka. bezier-handles)

for each animated vert you have 3 entries in trackview
1 - InVec
2 - Vertex
3 - OutVec

so...
for knot 1 the vertex in track view will be the 2nd
for knot 1 the vertex in track view will be the 5th
ect.

to get the vertex of knot 2
k = 2
3*(2-1)+2 = 5 - the 5th entry in trackview

3* .... 3 entries per knot
+1 the InVec
+2 the vertex
+3 the OutVec

after creating a lightning-bolt check trackview
under
World-Objects-Object__Editable_Spline-Master
you have all this tracks of the animated verts

too much confusing ? :)

guruware

[zaq5002]

Thank guruware!!!:thumbsup: :applause:

Your help is very useful for me. I try to make a script:

lin = splineshape()

addnewspline lin

addknot lin 1 #corner #line [0,0,0]

addknot lin 1 #corner #line [0,0,0]

updateshape lin

lin

lin.wirecolor=red

animateVertex lin #all

getPos=#()

for i in 1 to 5 do

(

numk = (numsegments lin 1)*2

for j in 1 to numk by 2 do

(

refineSegment lin 1 j 0.5

)

updateshape lin

)

k= numKnots lin 1

for t in 0 to 10 do

(

x0=y0=0

z0=100

for i in 1 to (numKnots lin 1) do

(

setKnotPoint lin 1 i [x0,y0,z0]

setKnotType lin 1 i #corner

x0=random 5 10

y0=random 5 10

z0=z0-random 15 20

getPos[i]=getKnotPoint lin 1 i

updateShape lin



track = 3*(i-1)+2

key= addNewKey lin[#Object__Editable_Spline][#master][track].controller t

key.value = getPos[i]

updateShape lin

)

)


But MAXScript Listener give me a error:

-- Error occurred in i loop; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3dsMax8\Scripts\tmp.ms; position: 722

-- Frame:

-- i: 3

-- called in t loop; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3dsMax8\Scripts\tmp.ms; position: 770

-- Frame:

-- t: 0

-- Unknown property: "controller" in undefined

:sad: ???

Why that?:cry: Help Help Help :bowdown:

[Zbuffer]

That's because of the number of knots in the spline don't match

try replacing
addknot lin 1 #corner #line [0,0,0]
addknot lin 1 #corner #line [0,0,0]
updateshape lin
lin
lin.wirecolor=red
getPos=#()
for i in 1 to 5 do
(
numk = (numsegments lin 1)*2
for j in 1 to numk by 2 do
(
refineSegment lin 1 j 0.5
)
updateshape lin
)
with
for i=1 to 10 do addknot lin 1 #corner #line [0,0,0] so you are sure the spline has 10 knots.

[zaq5002]

Thank Zbuffer very much!:)

But in my code:

lin = splineshape()

addnewspline lin

addknot lin 1 #corner #line [0,0,0]

addknot lin 1 #corner #line [0,0,0]

updateshape lin


it's just creat a spline with 2 knots. After that I divide this spline by code:

for i in 1 to 5 do
(
numk = (numsegments lin 1)*2
for j in 1 to numk by 2 do
(
refineSegment lin 1 j 0.5
)
updateshape lin
)
Then spline with 33 knots. The "for loop" with "t": mean that "from frame 0 to frame 10"
And the the code:
for i in 1 to (numKnots lin 1) do

(

setKnotPoint lin 1 i [x0,y0,z0]

setKnotType lin 1 i #corner

x0=random 5 10

y0=random 5 10

z0=z0-random 15 20

getPos[i]=getKnotPoint lin 1 i

updateShape lin



track = 3*(i-1)+2

key= addNewKey lin[#Object__Editable_Spline][#master][track].controller t

key.value = getPos[i]

updateShape lin

)
For number of knots, so I think number of knots in spline will match because of "i" is from 1 to "(numKnots lin 1)"
Please show me the mistake in my code!

[zaq5002]

Dear Zbuffer :D

I've just checked my code and fix it with your way. Result is excellent, it's right.:thumbsup:
May be my the knots in spline don't match.

Thanks again!:applause:

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