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1st Version:
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Custom Operator
July 2010
2.05 (August 2010)
2.05 (August 2010)
Softimage 2011 SP1 and above
Windows: 32 bit and 64 bit versions
Linux: 64 bit version
emPolygonizer2 is a custom operator that allows you to create what is typically called "metaballs".
The basic technique used by this plug-in is called "polygonising a scalar field" or "marching cubes". It was invented in the mid-eighties by Lorensen and Cline.
The plug-in consists of a "DLL" file (Windows) or "so" file (Linux) for the operator (compiled C++ code for 32 bit and 64 bit versions of XSI) as well as several VB Script files.
- nulls
- curves and curve lists (points, knots or curve)
- polygon meshes (points or polygons, parameters can be driven by weight maps and vertex color maps)
- point clouds (points and strands, parameters can be driven by point size and point color)
The ZIP file containing the demo version can be downloaded here:
download emPolygonizer2 demo version (version 2.05).
The ZIP file containing XSI demo and tutorial scenes can be downloaded here:
download demo and tutorial scenes (version 2.05).
To take a look at the documentation:
emPolygonizer2 online documentation (version 2.05).
To purchase the full version of emPolygonizer2 please click on the following link:
Order emPolygonizer2 for Softimage|XSI
If for some reason you have problems with the above link you can also contact me directly.
Here are some example animations that were created using emPolygonizer2.
They are in reverse order: the newest animations come first, the oldest last.
A compilation of renderings and screen captures that show emPolygonizer2 in action.
Limitations:
- see online doc.
Remarks:
- see online doc.
Links:
- on my Vimeo page are more demo animations.
- there are some older example animations on the old emPolygonizer v.1.69 web page.
