emPolygonizer version 1.5 released

#1

Hi everybody!

I am happy to announce the release of emPolygonizer 1.5 for Softimage|XSI.
The more or less "official" thread can be found [here](http://www.si-community.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=123&start=90), but here are nevertheless a few appetizers:

[img]http://www.mootzoid.com/pix/XsiCorner/emPolygonizer_SPHwater102modified_tri.jpg[/img]

screenshot from the demo animation “Care for a Drink?”


screenshot from the example scene “emPolygonize_1.50_inAction_CurvesPolysParticles”


screenshots from some other example scenes

There is a demo version available for Windows and Linux, as well as the documentation and example and tutorial scenes, all of them can be downloaded here.

have fun!
Eric
#2

Looks pretty cool…

So, am I correct in assuming this is a new way to skin particles to look like liquid?

#3

@ adrencg :

yes, skinning particles is one of the things the plug-in is good for.
But this new version can do a lot more as it can deal with the following objects and components as inputs:
[ul]
[li]nulls[/li][li]curves and curve lists (points, knots or curve)[/li][li]polygon meshes (points or polygons, parameters can be driven by weight maps and vertex color maps)[/li][li]point clouds (points and strands, parameters can be driven by point size and point color)[/li][/ul]The ability to use i.e. curves and polygons as inputs makes emPolygonizer also a nice modelling tool. I tried to make some example scenes that demonstrate that.

cheers!
Eric

#4

Awesome Stuff, as always! Tnx Eric

#5

this looks really cool, can’t wait to play around with it in a couple of weeks when I get some free time :smiley:

PS: already looks better than maya’s implementation of mesh fluids :stuck_out_tongue:

#6

Cheers Eric, the new update is looking sweet!

Looking forward to giving this a try when I get back tonight. (I may also have a request for you. :slight_smile: )

Also; have you considered putting this in the CGTalk news section? A lot more people seem to go into the news section and putting it there might put it under the nose of non-SI users who never come to the SI section.

#7

@ all : Thanks for the feedback :wink:

@ jasonio : sure, requests are always welcome, go ahead!

… putting it in the “CGTalk news section” might put it under the nose of non-SI users who never come to the SI section.

As the plug-in is only available for SI I thought I’d put it here, but you’re right. Is it possible to move this thread to the “news” section or must a start a new thread?

#8

wow, wow, wow.

Just tried this thing. Its awesome. I used cloth to simulate liquid. I’ll be buying a copy.

#9

Hi,

I just added a new emPolygonizer example animation.

It’s a really simple setup: a dozen particles with strands and half a torus… here a screenshot:

Here’s the link to watch the anims: emPolygonizer - Strands (example 6)

Cheers!
Eric

PS: The scene used to capture and render the anims is included in the demo scenes.

#10

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