Plug-in features for 3-d print modeling

Andy · 24th December 2013, 05:04 AM

You should probably use this one:

Prototype void add_undoable_change_select_mode(int newmode, char *undotext) // remembers selection and changes to new mode

Quote:

Originally Posted by jentron

Is it possible to switch selection modes from C++? I don't see a prototype in the SDK header but see a few candidate functions in the binary:

set_new_select_mode_ui
set_new_select_mode
add_undoable_change_select_mode
set_select_mode_ui %s
set_select_mode

I assume I should do something like:
add_undoable_change_select_mode("My Plugin thing");
set_select_mode(SELECT_SURFACE);

But I don't know what the prototype should look like or which of the 4 sets is the 'best' to use?

Thanks,

Ron

(Extrude by normal switches to surface mode and leaves the new surfaces selected. I would like to emulate that. Also, in the watertightness plug-in I would like to switch to surface mode and leave any "bad" surfaces selected.)

Edymnion · 24th December 2013, 10:51 AM

Having a plugin that could essentially smoke test a mesh to see if it were ready for 3D printing would definitely be something I'd be interested in.

Something that could determine if a mesh was water tight and then automatically ensure that all of the surfaces were facing out correctly would be very useful indeed.

jentron · 27th December 2013, 08:02 PM

Edymnion,

I have a plug-in now that selects leaky surfaces. When I ran it on the Tardis model you uploaded it pointed out several leaky edges:

The dome light had a few "extra surfaces." I know Shapeways.com doesn't like those.
The right side vertical panels had a vertex that didn't connect to the horizontal panel.
The handles didn't have surfaces on their rears.

If you'd like a copy of the source code, let me know.

Ron

Andy · 28th December 2013, 02:55 PM

Sounds great - Yes please!

jentron · 28th December 2013, 04:19 PM

https://gitorious.org/ac3d-plugins/watertight

Includes watertight.cpp and a Linux makefile. With thanks to Dennis Hawthorne for selcon.

Edymnion · 4th January 2014, 11:25 PM

Excellent, gratci!

jentron · 28th February 2014, 10:11 AM

Andy wrote:
"AC3D 7.2 also includes Ron Jensen's plugin for checking the integrity of an object prior to 3D printing."

I guess I'm (in)famous now.

24th December 2013, 10:51 AM	#2
Edymnion Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 203	Re: Plug-in features for 3-d print modeling Having a plugin that could essentially smoke test a mesh to see if it were ready for 3D printing would definitely be something I'd be interested in. Something that could determine if a mesh was water tight and then automatically ensure that all of the surfaces were facing out correctly would be very useful indeed. __________________ It is by caffeine alone that I set my mind in motion. It is by the syrup of cola that thoughts acquire speed, the ears acquire ringing, the ringing becomes a warning. It is by caffeine alone that I set my mind into motion.

27th December 2013, 08:02 PM	#3
jentron Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 139	Re: Plug-in features for 3-d print modeling Edymnion, I have a plug-in now that selects leaky surfaces. When I ran it on the Tardis model you uploaded it pointed out several leaky edges: The dome light had a few "extra surfaces." I know Shapeways.com doesn't like those. The right side vertical panels had a vertex that didn't connect to the horizontal panel. The handles didn't have surfaces on their rears. If you'd like a copy of the source code, let me know. Ron Attached Thumbnails

28th December 2013, 02:55 PM	#4
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: Plug-in features for 3-d print modeling Sounds great - Yes please!

28th December 2013, 04:19 PM	#5
jentron Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 139	Re: Plug-in features for 3-d print modeling https://gitorious.org/ac3d-plugins/watertight Includes watertight.cpp and a Linux makefile. With thanks to Dennis Hawthorne for selcon.

4th January 2014, 11:25 PM	#6
Edymnion Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 203	Re: Plug-in features for 3-d print modeling Excellent, gratci! __________________ It is by caffeine alone that I set my mind in motion. It is by the syrup of cola that thoughts acquire speed, the ears acquire ringing, the ringing becomes a warning. It is by caffeine alone that I set my mind into motion.

28th February 2014, 10:11 AM	#7
jentron Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 139	Re: Plug-in features for 3-d print modeling Andy wrote: "AC3D 7.2 also includes Ron Jensen's plugin for checking the integrity of an object prior to 3D printing." I guess I'm (in)famous now.