Please post the links to the scripts\plugins you or somebody else wrote here so it is easy for all to see and find.
Also , please post a short description of what the plugin\script does and list in the title what language the script is written in , for an example see the posts below.
Thanks!
Ali
I’m not sure who originally authored this or what he originally called it. I call it HalfKill (from a LW plugin I used to use).
This script helps out with Symmetry modelling - it deletes -x. Afterwards, you can either use my next script, or Symmetrize Polygons.
[size=2]function main() {
var oSel = selection;
// return if nothing is selected
if (oSel.count == 0) return;
for (object=0; object<oSel.count; object++) {
var oObj = selection(object);
// loop next if selected object is not a polygon mesh
if (oObj.type != "polymsh") continue;
var oGeometry = oObj.activeprimitive.geometry;
var oPoints = oGeometry.Points;
// pointPosition = pArray (x1,y1,z1, x2, y2, z2 ....)
var pArray = oPoints.PositionArray.toArray();
// Array off point where pointPositionX < almost 0 [-1E-5]
var delPoints = new Array();
var pointIndex;
var pointPositionX;
for (i=0, pointIndex = 0; i < pArray.length; i += 3, pointIndex++) {
pointPositionX = pArray[i];
if (pointPositionX < -1E-5) {
delPoints.push(pointIndex);
}
}
if (delPoints.length != 0) {
ApplyTopoOp("DeleteComponent", oObj.fullName +".pnt["+ delPoints.toString() +"]", siUnspecified, siPersistentOperation, null);
// ApplyTopoOp("SymmetrizePolygon", oObj.fullName , siUnspecified, siPersistentOperation, null);
}
}
}
main()
PS. Thanks for starting this thread.
PPS. Maybe it’d be a good idea to list in the title what language it is.[/size]
Again, not sure who originally authored it.
Basically, it creates a clone, symmetrizes the clone, and changes the original half mesh to display as wireframe. Works well with the HalfKill script.
//Select your half object.
var MyObject = Selection(0);
if(!MyObject)
{
logmessage("Please select an object");
}
else
{
//Create a collection to store local geometry approximation.
var oCollGeomApprox = XSIFactory.CreateObject( "XSI.Collection" );
//Create a collection to store local display.
var oCollDisplay = XSIFactory.CreateObject( "XSI.Collection" );
for( var e = new Enumerator( MyObject.localproperties ); !e.atEnd(); e.moveNext() )
{
oProp = e.item();
if(oProp.Name == "Geometry Approximation")
{
oCollGeomApprox.add(oProp);
}
if(oProp.Name == "display")
{
oCollDisplay.add(oProp);
}
}
if(oCollGeomApprox.count ==0)
{
AddProp("GeomApprox", "", "", "", null);
}
//Create a collection to store the half mesh.
var oHalfMesh = XSIFactory.CreateObject( "XSI.Collection" );
oHalfMesh.add(MyObject);
//Create a clone.
var oClone = Clone(null, null, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1);
//Turn off the clone selactibility.
Selection(0).properties("visibility").selectability.Value = false
//Symmetrise the clone.
ApplyTopoOp("SymmetrizePolygon", Selection(0), siUnspecified, siPersistentOperation, null);
AddProp("GeomApprox", "", "", "", null);
AddProp("Display Property", "", "", "", null);
//Link the clone geometry approximation to the half object geom. approx.
CopyPaste(oHalfMesh+".geomapprox.gapproxmosl", null, Selection(0)+".geomapprox.gapproxmosl", 1);
CopyPaste(oHalfMesh+".geomapprox.gapproxmordrsl", null, Selection(0)+".geomapprox.gapproxmordrsl", 1);
//Change the half mesh display.
if(oCollDisplay.count == 0)
{
MakeLocal(oHalfMesh+".display", siDefaultPropagation);
}
var oDisplay = oHalfMesh(0).localproperties("display");
for(i=0;i<9;i++)
{
//All the 9 display modes are set to wireframe.
oDisplay.parameters(i).Value = 0;
}
SelectObj(oHalfMesh);
}
For those interested, I made a short script to fix symmetry map.
It deletes the current symmetry map, and assigns a new symmetry map.
I use this when tweaking a model, that is already symmetrical, and I need to add an edge to both sides, which “breaks” the symmetry map. I use this tool to speed up the process of reapplying a symmetry map.
/*************************************
Matthew L. Stoehr, http://theladyandthelion.com
1/10/2006
This script deletes the current symmetry map of the selected polygon mesh,
and assigns a new symmetry map.
*************************************/
//begin script
var oSel = Selection(0);
var oSelCount = Selection.count;
if(oSelCount == 1){
DeleteObj(oSel + ".polymsh.cls.SymmetryMapCls");
CreateSymmetryMap(null, null, null, null);
//reselect the fixed object
SelectObj(oSel)
logMessage ("Symmetry is fixed.")
}
else
{
logMessage ("Select one polymsh.")
}
//endscript
//*********************************************
This script toggles subdivisions. Inspired by toggle sub-d in Lightwave.
/*
Matthew L. Stoehr
http://formandspace.com
10/2005
This script toggles subdivisions.
This script was created to simulate the subpatching tool in Lightwave when hitting tab. I have mapped this key to tab, par my habits of toggling the mesh as I model.
It subdivides the polymesh to openGL level 2, render level 3, sets the discontinuity angle to 89.
When toggled it sets subdivisions openGL level 0, render level 0, sets the discontinuity angle to 0 (for easier viewing of the facets when modeling).
It also makes geometry approximation a local property, if it is not already.
************************************/
ActivateObjectSelTool(null);
//Make sure something is selected
if(Selection.count > 0)
{
//make Geometry Approximation Local
localProp();
//for the subdivsion
levels();
}
if(Selection.count == 0)
{
logMessage("Select at least one polygon mesh.");
}
/**************************************/
function localProp()
{
for(i=0; i < Selection.count; i++)
{
var oTotal = Selection.count
var oObj = Selection(i);
var oType = oObj.type;
var oGeo = oObj.properties("Geometry Approximation");
//check if Geo. Approx. is local, if not, make it local
if(!oObj.localproperties("Geometry Approximation"))
{
MakeLocal(oGeo, siDefaultPropagation);
//Only display the message one time
switch (i)
{
case oTotal-1:
//logMessage("Geometry Approximation is now a local property for all " + oTotal + " polymeshes");
Default:
undefined;
}
}
}
}
/**************************************/
function levels()
{
for(i=0; i < Selection.count; i++)
{
var maxLevel = 3;
var maxDiscontinuityAngle = 89;
var oTotal = Selection.count
var oObj = Selection(i);
var oType = oObj.type;
//after made local, check for local properties
var oGeoLocal = oObj.localproperties("Geometry Approximation");
if(oType == "polymsh" || oType == "polySubComponent")
{
if(oGeoLocal.parameters("gapproxmosl").Value == 0)
{
//discontinuity angle
oGeoLocal.parameters("gapproxmoan").Value = maxDiscontinuityAngle;
//OpenGL
oGeoLocal.parameters("gapproxmosl").Value = 2;
//Render
oGeoLocal.parameters ("gapproxmordrsl").Value = maxLevel;
}
else
{
//discontinuity angle
oGeoLocal.parameters("gapproxmoan").Value = 0;
//OpenGL
oGeoLocal.parameters("gapproxmosl").Value = 0;
//Render
oGeoLocal.parameters ("gapproxmordrsl").Value = 0;
}
//Only display the message one time
switch (i)
{
case oTotal-1:
//logMessage ("OpenGL and Render levels are " + oGeoLocal.parameters("gapproxmosl").Value + ", Angle is " + oGeoLocal.parameters("gapproxmoan").Value + ", for all " + oTotal + " polymeshes.");
Default:
undefined;
}
}
else
{
logMessage("Selection is not a polygon mesh.")
}
}
}
//end script
Here are a bunch of very useful scripts from Michele Sandroni
can be downloaded from: http://www.motionblur.it/
Xsi Metaballs v1Metaballs (compiled operator, C++)
Xsi Shatter v4
Breakup polygon objects into 3D fragments
Xsi Wire / String v1
Rope/Cable/Wire simulator (scripted operator)
XsiAMP v1
WAV audio files to animation fcurves (compiled, Visual Basic)
Camera converter v2.1
Crossplatform camera converter (Xsi - Maya - Max)
Xsi Mirror / Side select v1
Fast subcomponent selection / mirroring helpers
Xsi Scene Manager v1
Scene management utility
Xsi Flow polygons v2
Break polygon object into polygons at runtime (scripted operator)
Xsi Geometry displacer v1
Displace geometry via image clips (scripted operator)
Xsi ImageClip to weight map v1
Generate weightmaps from image clips (scripted operator)Hi everyone,
I just finished writing a script that will automate the process of making a shadow / not-deforming skin, for the purpose of having faster frame rate when animating
envelopes.
it will cut the geometry around each bone, and make this new object a child of this bone.
After the script if done, it will hide the Envelopes, and un-hide the extracted objects,
and also create a group for them.
here’s a page that explains how to use the script, with a demo scene and of course
the script it self 
it will work on XSI 5.x or higher
Please let me know if stuff doesnt work… so I can try and fix this.
and a couple tiny scripts:
This Script will Offset an SRT animation - Select an animated object, move/rotate/scale it,
run the script and check/uncheck what you want to do.
This is a simple script that will Autoextract subcurves, from imported .AI or .EPS curves:
select all crvlist objects, and run the script.
This is a simple macro style script I made to create Joystick style controls, such as the ones seen in Jason Osipa’s book “Stop Staring”.
For all you people not fimiler with scripts, copy/paste the code below into your script editor and run it.
Then just put a name for the control in your box and it will make a controller smiler to:
Thanks 
'joyCnt JoyStick Creator
'Version 1
'Chris Bate www.chrisbate.com
set myRoot = ActiveProject.ActiveScene.Root
'Creates PPG
***'------------------------------------
***AddProp "Custom_parameter_list",myRoot, , "tmpJoyCnt", tmpJoyCnt
***SIAddCustomParameter "tmpJoyCnt", "controlName", siString, , 0, 1, , 4, 0, 1, "Control Name"
***InspectObj tmpJoyCnt, "", "Joystick Control Maker", siModal
***'====================================
'Setup Variables
***'------------------------------------
***joyName = getvalue ( tmpJoyCnt & ".controlName")
***joyCnt = "joyCnt_" & joyName
***'====================================
***
'Create Border, Handle and Text
***'------------------------------------
***GetPrim "Square"
***SetValue "square.Name", joyCnt
***SetValue joyCnt & ".square.length", 2
***
***GetPrim "Circle"
***SetValue "circle.Name", joyCnt & "Handle"
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.circle.radius", 0.2
***
***CreatePrim "Text", "NurbsCurve"
***SetValue "text.Name", joyCnt & "Text"
***SetValue joyCnt & "Text.text.text", "_RTF_{\rtf1\ansi\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq7\fcharset0 Arial;}}" & vbCrLf & "\viewkind4\uc1\pard\qc\lang2057\f0\fs20 " & joyName & "\par" & vbCrLf & "}" & vbCrLf & ""
***SetValue joyCnt & "Text.crvlist.TextToCurveList.fitsize", 0.2
***'====================================
***
'Sets Parents, Selectability and Positions
***'------------------------------------
***ParentObj joyCnt, joyCnt & "Handle"
***SelectObj joyCnt & "Handle"
***AddProp "Transform Setup"
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.transformsetup.tool", 4
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.transformsetup.zaxis", False
***
***ParentObj joyCnt, joyCnt & "Text"
***SelectObj joyCnt & "Text"
***Translate , 0, -1.25, 0, siRelative, siLocal, siObj, siXYZ, , , , , , , , , , 0
***SetNeutralPose , siSRT, False
***SetValue joyCnt & "Text.visibility.selectability", False
***'====================================
***
'Sets limits on handles movement
***'------------------------------------
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.posxminactive", True
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.posxminlimit", -1
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.posyminactive", True
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.posyminlimit", -1
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.poszminactive", True
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.poszminlimit", 0
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.posxmaxactive", True
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.posxmaxlimit", 1
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.posymaxactive", True
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.posymaxlimit", 1
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.poszmaxactive", True
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.kine.local.poszmaxlimit", 0
***'====================================
***
'Sets Colours
***'------------------------------------
***MakeLocal joyCnt & ".display", siNodePropagation
***SetValue joyCnt & ".display.wirecol", 367
***
***MakeLocal joyCnt & "Handle.display", siNodePropagation
***SetValue joyCnt & "Handle.display.wirecol", 15
***'====================================
'Finishing Script
***'------------------------------------
***DeleteObj "tmpJoyCnt"
***SelectObj joyCnt
***'====================================
here’s a little script that will randomly de-selects from a selected subcomponent collection.
select some points/polys/edges and run the script…
var sel = selection.item(0);
var sub = sel.subcomponent;
var compCount= sub.ComponentCollection.Count;
var selArr = new VBArray (sub.ElementArray);
var jarr = selArr.toArray();
StringIndex = sel.type.search("SubComponent");
Stype = sel.type.substr(0,StringIndex);
for (i=0;i<compCount;i++)
{
var random = (Math.random());
if (random>0.5)
{
ToggleSelection(sel.name+"."+Stype+"["+jarr[i]+"]", null, true);
}
}
a useful yet simple script for xsi i saw on xsi base by Atyss [greatfor ppl coming from maya] selec a meterial and run it to select all objects with the current material
[size=2]selectobj( selection(0).usedby );[/size]
When symmetry modeling, I copy a clone of the original half and scale it X-1 and every change i do to my original half is automaticly updated on the clone, that’s ok, But I would like to see a merged single element without that anoying seam, so I merge the 2 sides, what makes a copy of the original and clone then apply a simmetry map turn on sym in the transform panel and it makes the symmetry modeling when moving points, BUT if I use an add edge tool or any other subdivision method, new polygons are not updated in the other side and even the symmetry does not work the same since it makes an approximation of the points of the oposite side
[b]Is it there a [color=Lime]sript that could make a MERGED copy of two sides and work in perfect symmetry when moving and adding new geometry?
[/b]Another Question:
I’d love to move points without having to use “T” to select them and then hold “T” to select another point to preserve my current transform, I can use the move point tool and it works great, but only one point at the time!, i cannot see the transform gizmo (axis transform) and i cannot use it with other components :banghead: of course i could use the QWERTY tools and alt navigation camera to override this selection method, but still i have to first click to select and then click and hold to transform!
[color=Yellow][b]
Is it there a [color=Lime]script or any other method without overriding XSI navigation keyboard to select and move components with a single click?
[/b]I would really appreciate if you share your experience about this matters, :)[/color][/color][/color]
Hello,
This script converts texture uv editor selection to viewport polygon selection.
dim mylist(100000)
dim myindices(10000)
indice_count=0
selected_count=0
if selection.count>0 then
set oObj = selection(0).Subcomponent.Parent3DObject
set oGeometry = oObj.activeprimitive.geometry
set subComponent = Selection(0).SubComponent
selectedIndices = subComponent.ElementArray
poly_count=oGeometry.polygons.Count
ubnd=Ubound( selectedIndices, 1 )
for j = 0 to ubnd
indice=selectedIndices(j)
skip=false
for nn=0 to indice_count-1
if indice=myindices(nn) then
skip=true
logmessage "skip"
end if
next
if skip=false then
for i=0 to poly_count - 1
set osample = oGeometry.polygons(i).samples
poly_found=false
for kk=0 to osample.count-1
if indice=osample(kk).index then
mylist(selected_count)=i
selected_count=selected_count+1
poly_found=true
for mr=0 to osample.count-1
myindices(indice_count)=osample(mr).index
indice_count=indice_count+1
next
exit for
end if
next
if poly_found=true then
exit for
end if
next
end if
next
deselectall
for counter=0 to selected_count-1
AddToSelection oGeometry.polygons(mylist(counter)) , , True
next
'SelectGeometryComponents oGeometry.polygons(selected_index)
end if
3tehakanyuksel, sorry, but this script too slow…
my variant:
'SelectComponentsBySamples (VBS) author: depol@mail.ru
dim sind(),components()
str = ""
set o = selection(0).subcomponent.parent3dobject
set g = o.activeprimitive.geometry
set XSIDial = CreateObject("XSIDial.XSIDialog")
aItems = Array("Points","Edges","Polygons")
indx = XSIDial.ComboEx("Select Components Type", aItems, 0)
if (indx=-1) then
logmessage "User cancelled"
else
logmessage "User selected: " & aItems( indx )
redim sind(g.samples.count - 1)
if indx = 0 then : cmppref = "pnt" : set cmps = g.points : end if
if indx = 1 then : cmppref = "edge" : set cmps = g.edges : end if
if indx = 2 then : cmppref = "poly" : set cmps = g.polygons : end if
for each c in cmps
for each s in c.samples
sind(s.index) = c.index
next
next
redim components(cmps.count - 1)
for each s in selection(0).subcomponent.componentcollection
if components(sind(s.index)) <> 1 then
if str <> "" then
str = str & ","
end if
str = str & sind(s.index)
components(sind(s.index)) = 1
end if
next
SelectObj o &"."& cmppref &"["& str &"]"
end if
wow this is uncomparebly faster than mine. Its a better idea to take it to a 2 nested loops and another loop instead of 3 nested loops. I am very enlighted by this code.
Thank you…
Hi,
the Create Spine under the Skeleton menu, is not using the MakeSpine command,
introduced in v4.0
Me and another guy here, did a little hack to the rigs.vbs file, under :
C:\Softimage\XSI_5.x\Application\DSScripts
Now it uses the MakeSpine command instead, when calling SKELETON>CREATE SPINE
so it gives you the ability to have a strechy spine.
*** please use this on your own risk !!! ***
change the file extenion to .vbs
make a copy of the original rigs.vbs, to be safe
replace it with the old one.
This is a simple script to set the BG grid and snap size to either inches or feet. It’s currently set to have a gridsize of feet and a snapsize of inches.
[size=1]inch = 0.254
foot = 3.048
'**** set gridsize or snapsize below ***
gridsize = foot
snapsize = inch
gridarea = 100
'**** uses values defined above to set grid size and snap size ****
SetValue "*.*.*.camvis.disustep", gridsize
SetValue "*.*.*.camvis.snapustep", snapsize
SetValue "*.*.*.camvis.disvstep", gridsize
SetValue "*.*.*.camvis.snapvstep", snapsize
'**** sets grid area ****
SetValue "*.*.*.camvis.disextent", gridarea
[/size]
Hi,
Me and a friend (Yaniv Gorali) wrote a little Scripted Operator to draw a curve that shows where to locate a reflector so it will be reflected on a certain place on a polymesh.
A brief explanation and the xsiaddon can be found here:
[size=2]Viewport Controls v2.0 is now available
Download it here
[http://www.xsibase.com/tools/plugins.php?detail=1291](http://www.xsibase.com/tools/plugins.php?detail=1291)
[/size] This plugin works in XSI 5.11 on Windows and Linux
Viewport Controls Overview
XSI has the concept of the Active Viewport.
This plugin has many commands to assist
artists workflow as well as new commands
to access the viewports and their layout.
During the creation of this plugin I wrote many useful
commands and functions. When this plugin is installed
scripters have access to these day-to-day commands
Viewport Controls Breakdown
This plugin installs 3 top level menu items:
1. Camera
2. Visibility
3. Viewports
This addon consists of:
ViewportControls.vbs Commands for artists
ViewportControlsAPI.vbs - Commands for scripters
Isolated.xsivw Control view for isolating objects
4 x .presets files for Custom Preferences
ViewportControls
Isolate
QuickFlix
ViewSwitcher
ViewportControls Synoptic
ViewSwitcher Synoptic
ViewportControlsHelp.htm
New commands for artists
Viewport and Camera Commands
KeyCamera
KeySpot
TearOffCamera
CameraFromView
ToggleStats
ToggleCustomInfo
ToggleHeadlight
LoopShading
LoopShadingActive
Isolate
TurnTableCreate
RotoscopeOffAll
RotoscopeClearAll
ResetDisplayMode
DisplayGeometryOnly
DisplayGeometryOnlyAll
ResetVisibilityOptions
ResetVisibilityOptionsAll
ResetDisplayOptions
ResetDisplayOptionsAll
View Switching Commands:
FrontView
RightView
UserView
TopView
LeftView
BackView
BottomView
CameraView
General Commands
LoopViews
QuickFlix
QuickCapture:
QuickRender
Synoptics
ViewportSynoptic
ViewSwitcher
There are a number of additional menu items in this plugin
that are not listed here as they are self-explanatory
Overview of some new artist commands
KeyCamera
If the active viewport is a scene camera this will key:
the local rotation and translation and the
field of view, projection and focal length.
If the camera has an interest this will key:
The interests local rotation and translation
Note: In the ViewportOptions property page
there is an option to key selected cameras
When Key Selected Cameras is on
ONLY if your selection contains:
Any Cameras, Camera Roots, Interests
or Groups (with any of the above in them)
KeyCamera will find and key the:
Cameras and Interests in this selection.
This will ignore the active viewport.
BUT if no camera elements are selected it
will behave as normal
Spot Light View Menu
Any viewport can look through a spotlight.
As with cameras, SpotLights have a dedicated menu.
Key SpotLight will key the rotation and translation and
on its interest if it has one.
Tear Off Camera
This will work for any camera viewport type.
It will create on Object View and copy all parameter
values.
Create Light from View
If the viewport is a Scene Camera a spot light is created
and the cone angle matching the cameras field of view.
If the viewport is a View Camera an infinite is created
If the viewport is already a spot light it will log an error
Create Camera from View
This works for Scene Cameras and SpotLights
with or without an interest.
If the viewport is a View Camera a camera is created
without an interest or a parent. This is useful for camera
texture projections, as the camera can be animated.
On creation the viewport switches to the new camera,
which inherits the name from the view or light source
LoopShading
This should be mapped to a hotkey
This uses the position of the curser under the mouse
Whichever viewport it is over it will loop through
wireframe, shaded, hiddenline and textured
LoopShadingActive
As above but uses the active viewport
LoopViews
This should be mapped to a hotkey
Whichever viewport active it will loop through
Right, Top, Front, User, Camera (the first camera in the scene it finds)
Isolate
AKA Isolate With Options
This opens a mini ppg which has a few more options than the
normal Isolate Selected
When the mini ppg is closed it will Un-Isolate all Views
TurnTableCreate
Creates a turntable camera and a controls PPG
The controls PPG can be found under the turntable model
This can be used from any view
This will also work on a sub-component selection
View Switching Commands:
FrontView
RightView
UserView
TopView
LeftView (this is actually a Right view with a Left view values)
BackView (this is actually a Front view with a Back view values)
BottomView (this is actually a Top view with a Bottom view values)
CameraView
QuickFlix (custom preference)
QuickCapture
One click to capture the viewport playback
QuickRender
One click to render the active viewport (includes audio)
QuickCaptureOptions
A few settings not found in the normal capture options
Synoptics
ViewportSynoptic
A synoptic toolbar for the most common viewport commands
ViewSwitcher
A mini synoptic for switching between Right, Top, Front, User, Camera
New commands for scripting
GetViewport
SetViewport
SetViewportLayout
GetViewportNumber
GetLightFromViewport
CopyViewport
GetSelFilter
StringList
StringTrim
DeleteBranch
GetSceneName
GetScenePath
CamerasFromSelection
Have fun!
Chinny
This script is a partial answer to an old question of mine where I wanted ghosting to only be on for the selected object. Basically it turns on ghosting for all views, disables ghosting on all objects and then toggles ghosting on or off for the currently selected object.
SetValue "*.*.*.camdisp.animghostenable", true
set osel = application.selection(0)
objghost = getvalue(oSel & ".visibility.ghosting")
SetValue oSel & ".visibility.ghosttype", 2
' set above to:
'0 for object
'1 for point
'2 for pose
'3 for velocity
'4 for trail
logmessage objghost
logmessage osel
'SetValue oSel & ".visibility.ghosting", False
If objghost = False then
Setvalue "*.visibility.ghosting", False
SetValue oSel & ".visibility.ghosting", true
else
SetValue oSel & ".visibility.ghosting", False
end if