16 bit presision

[denisT]

Is it possible to call this function in max script with .net?
or does anyone have a script to do this?
Thanks so much in advance and happy holidays.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dw4t9w27.aspx?appId=Dev10IDEF1&l=EN-US&k=k%28EHINVALIDCAST%29&rd=true

it seams the same as bit.floatAsInt

UInt16 doesn't make any sense in MXS. Using MAX->.NET value conversion you can convert mxs float to Single and after that staying in .NET you can convert Single to UInt16, but UInt16 converted to mxs value becomes Integer.

[chrrox]

Yes that is what i want to do is convert a float i read in max. Then using .net inside max convert it to 1/2 precision floating point that is usable in max. Can you explain in a small example how to do that please.
Thanks again :)

[denisT]

Can you explain in a small example how to do that please.



single = dotnet.ValueToDotNetObject <any_float> (dotnetclass "System.Single")
-- it's .net object now and you can pass to other .net method
uint = single.ToUInt16 asdotnetobject:on
-- it's a .net object


ps. i don't have a chance to check it. i'm answering from my cell phone.

[chrrox]

I think its using this class but i cant figure out what i am doing wrong to get it working.


Convert = dotnet.ValueToDotNetObject 1.0f (dotnetclass "System.Convert")
-- it's .net object now and you can pass to other .net method
uint = Convert.ToUInt16 asdotnetobject:on
-- it's a .net object

i get the error
-- Error occurred in anonymous codeblock; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2010\Scripts\; position: 42; line: 1
-- Unable to convert: 1f to type: System.Convert
-- Error occurred in anonymous codeblock; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2010\Scripts\; position: 180; line: 3
-- Unknown property: "ToUInt16" in undefined
OK

[denisT]

I think its using this class but i cant figure out what i am doing wrong to get it working.


Convert = dotnet.ValueToDotNetObject 1.0f (dotnetclass "System.Convert")
-- it's .net object now and you can pass to other .net method
uint = Convert.ToUInt16 asdotnetobject:on
-- it's a .net object

i get the error
-- Error occurred in anonymous codeblock; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2010\Scripts\; position: 42; line: 1
-- Unable to convert: 1f to type: System.Convert
-- Error occurred in anonymous codeblock; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2010\Scripts\; position: 180; line: 3
-- Unknown property: "ToUInt16" in undefined
OK

did I use "Convert" class in my sample? No. Please check MXS help
MAXScript / DotNet Value Conversions

[chrrox]

single = dotnet.ValueToDotNetObject 1.0 (dotnetclass "System.Single")
-- it's .net object now and you can pass to other .net method
uint = single.ToUInt16 asdotnetobject:on
-- it's a .net object

gives the error

dotNetObject:System.Single
-- Error occurred in anonymous codeblock; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2010\Scripts\; position: 175; line: 3
-- Unknown property: "ToUInt16" in dotNetObject:System.Single
OK

[denisT]

single = dotnet.ValueToDotNetObject 1.0 (dotnetclass "System.Single")
-- it's .net object now and you can pass to other .net method
uint = single.ToUInt16 asdotnetobject:on
-- it's a .net object

gives the error

dotNetObject:System.Single
-- Error occurred in anonymous codeblock; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2010\Scripts\; position: 175; line: 3
-- Unknown property: "ToUInt16" in dotNetObject:System.Single
OK

ok. that's my bad. you have to use "Convert" class...


(dotnetclass "System.Convert").ToUInt16 single asdotnetobject:on

[denisT]

technically max should convert float to UInt16 directly:

dotnet.ValueToDotNetObject <any_float> (dotnetclass "System.UInt16")

[chrrox]

Thanks for all your time.
I get no errors now but when i try to do something like this

test = 1.0
dotnet.ValueToDotNetObject test (dotnetclass "System.UInt16")
print test

I am not sure how to get the value out.
I am very bad at this i know i am sorry in advance.

[denisT]

Thanks for all your time.
I get no errors now but when i try to do something like this

test = 1.0
dotnet.ValueToDotNetObject test (dotnetclass "System.UInt16")
print test

I am not sure how to get the value out.
I am very bad at this i know i am sorry in advance.


test_float = 1.0
test_uint16 = dotnet.ValueToDotNetObject test_float (dotnetclass "System.UInt16")
print test_uint16
print (test_uint16.ToString())

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