DomC

This is an enhancement of the standard locus point, with OIP Mastersnap or not.

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Submitted May 24, 2018

This node sorts out all spaces which have a collision with one of the input objects. Can be used to detect, if a space contains a specific object.
For collision points, the space polygon and the object's bounding box is used. There is a OIP dim parameter for tolerance value.

The vwx contains a quick and dirty test floor plan, nothing real 🙂

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Updated May 24, 2018

Set Parent

This Node puts objects in a parent Object (symbol, group, etc.)

Inputs:
1. Handle to Object which put into a container
2. Handle Input to Parent Object (use "get Object" node to use a named container here like a symbol definition)
3. Object Info Option "Reset". Reset Bounding Box and other attributes of the parent object

Set Parent.vwx

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Updated April 27, 2018

Create Symbol

"Create Symbol" creates a new symbol definition on the active document. Refresh resource manager if you create a new symbol with this node by just switch to another document and back in the resource manager.

This node does not use "List absorb" so you can just insert one object into the symbol definition. Recommended to first create an empty symbol and then use "Set Parent" to attach several objects into the symbol.

Create Symbol.vwx

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Submitted April 27, 2018

Point Cluster.vwx

The "Point Cluster"- node detects points, which are within a given distance from other points in the same scope with an own algorithm (not python 3rd party module needed).

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Updated April 27, 2018

Concave Hull

This node gets points clockwise with a given minimum distance.
The node has an additional option in the info-palette. Follow Deadlock means, that the hull can follow back the same points that already was used as a hull point. Deadlock off means, that a point can't be uses twice as a hull point.

The Algorithm behind the node:
1. Check, which points are in range of the point most left (bounding box for speed optimization)
2. Check, which points are exactly in range of the distance value
3. Check which angle in cw direction is the smallest and connect to this point

I think there would be a speed optimization possible with normalized vectors etc. So i would call this a beta version of the node.

Computing the angles of the vectors takes a while if there are many points. in combination with the cluster node it takes about 17 seconds for 4200 points. Seven Minutes for 8800 points. So check number of clusters and numbers of points.

The Idea was, to have a workflow for vectorize an image. This is a complexe project. Maybe it is worth to check other algorhitms with existing python external modules. But so far it works quite nice.

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Updated April 27, 2018

Create Record from external File

This example shows, how to create a record format with fields from an external csv or text-tab file with marionette.

This example maybe needs the following know how which is not automatically is handled by the script:

1. Save Text with excel, open office or any other application as separated text file or tab separated text file.
2. Setup the "import txt" node-popup with the needed text encoding. Try utf-8, Latin1, macLatin_2 or other encoding to handle umlauts or special character issues.
3. The Exmaple just checks the first line of the text-file and creates record fields from them
4. The path to the text-input in the attached example is related to the document path. Save first your Vectorworks document. Or use an absolute path input.
5. No warranty or charge for this script, play first on a new file or on the attached file.

I whish you success with it

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Tagged with:
- record
- import
- worksheet

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Submitted April 13, 2018

Shuffle Numbers Example

An Input of 4 different numbers. Out of that 4 values there are 40 shuffled numbers of the same values. Next value never is the same like preview value.
This Example uses a custom "shuffle-node" (randomize input list with the option, no next value must be the same like preview value) and the "saldo-node" (returns a sum after every new value).

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Updated March 19, 2018

Parametric Metal Framework Cabinet

A Text-Script based Marionette Object.

Technical Info:
About 30 Options in the Object Info palette. And many if then combinations, which results in drawing/not drawing a part of the cabinet. I did this first with a graphical script network. But there was no possibility to NOT execute part of a graphical script because of an option.

It is just possible to execute/draw everything and then delete objects. Which results in a disadvantage of speed. So I decided to write code instead. Anyway, this is also something, marionette can be used for.

Youtube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUmXE-3ONlE

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Updated September 16, 2017

Truss with parametric length

This Example shows, hot to have a any (complex as you want) geometry with a parametric length (available by the yards).
The Geometry was not modeled and parameterized in the script. But this is the advantage which this example shows. So take every geometry (import files etc) and just "cut" the length you need. Thats how this script works. It cuts away from a maximal part length (input as symbol) to the length you need.

You can make an own symbol and rename the symbol input of the script. The Symbol cross-section now is limited to one meter. You can edit the script and increase this if necessary.

Or look at this, with this method, you can model frame and installation plate in your script. The "fill" you can make with the method of this example script.

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Updated July 23, 2017

DomC - System Info and Action Nodes

A collection of some custom nodes for file and system actions.

1. "OpenDocFolder" --> Open a finder or explorer window. As example the folder of the open document.
2. "ListDir" --> Lists Files and Folders of a specific path.
3. "FileInfo" --> A detailed list with file infos like file size, path, permission, last edit etc.
4. "DateTime" --> Returns the actual date and time.
5. "PlayMP3" --> I nice one, which presents the potential by controlling external apps like an mp3 player etc.
6. "FetFilesInFolder" --> Returns files of a specific type (by suffix) from a specific folder
7. "DialogFolder" --> A dialow window to choose a folder

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Updated April 25, 2017

DomC - Text and String Nodes

10 cool nodes for text and string. Replacing, separating, coloring, Dimension Text Size,

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Submitted April 25, 2017

DomC - Import / Export Nodes

Great nodes to use in real money making projects. PDF, SketchUp, Import csv, import ini

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Submitted April 25, 2017

DomC - Record Nodes

GetRNames(good), RecToTable(powerfull), GetMultiRecValues (specific usecase)

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Submitted April 25, 2017

DomC - Operation Nodes

PutByRefPoint(great, powerful), LinearArea(good), ConvertToGroup (very specific)

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Submitted April 25, 2017

Some Point Nodes

Hello

I putted some of my geometry-math-point nodes (resource-browser-ready) together on a single file. I started to clean up all my marionette stuff, so I think here is a more secure place to store, as on my desktop :-)

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Updated April 25, 2017

Suction Effects

An Example which shows, how to collect objects on one or more circular area(s) and modify them. It could be use for gravity or suction effects.

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Submitted February 1, 2017

Parametric Brochure Holders

This Marionette PIO draws a brochure holder with various settings. Parameters over Info Palette. Profiles and brochure (Brochure Textures, brochure Format) over control geometry. Enter and edit control geometry in top plan view (correct bounding box).

Special:
Use of a custom Node, which automatically aligns an object by its bounding box to a referenced place.

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Submitted February 1, 2017

List of Files and Folders in a Directory

This example shows, how to list filenames and foldernames of a folder on your disk.

Contains the following Custom Nodes:
1. "GetActFile" --> The Path of the active Vectorworks document.
2. "ListDir" --> Folder- and Filenames of a directory
3. "GetNextObject" --> Handy to grab objects directly out of the script

short movie documentation:

FileAndFolderList.vwx

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Submitted January 25, 2017

Colorize Subtext within a Text Object

In this Example there are used some custom Nodes:

1. "GetSubstring" --> Search for a string inside another string and returns Position and count. This will be necessary to set them to a Text Style Resource.
2. "GetInsideChar" --> Returns strings which are inside specified characters (normally quote or double quote)
3. "GetSubstringExcludeQuote" --> Same as the first one, but it to not return text inside quotes
4. "GetNumberFromString" --> Search for Numbers inside a String.
5. "GetNextObj" --> Put This in a Wrapper and it will return the next object after this node. This is a great one!! Can be used also for input geometry inside a script network. Without naming or other smut.

This could be improved by further code (find standalone or text in word, find integer, find float, etc.) But It works for most cases perfectly.

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Submitted January 25, 2017

Voronoi Familiar Colorful Cubes