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cube / cylinder

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:47:56 +0200

These 2 scripts scatter primitive solids by dragging.
cube.js for cubes.
cylinder.js for cylinders.

2008-03-27: modified for Sg 2.0.025
2008-04-01: minor fix on dialog function

cylinder.js cube.js

ReferenceError:

d. — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:39:52 +0100

I'm getting errors with both scripts using AI CS2, Scriptographer 2.0.017, Mac OS X 10.4.8:

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Re: ReferenceError:

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:40:13 +0100

You need to upgrade to 2.0.019, where Grayscale was renamed to GrayColor

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Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:26:54 +0100

Hiroyuki,

These are two very nice new scripts! I really appreciate your contributions to Scriptographer.

Thank you!

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d. — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:32:16 +0100

Thanks, Lehni, I obviously wasn't up to date.
It works and it it's great!

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Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:45:04 +0100

Very nice!

I would really like to see an option without the randomness.. Maybe have cube/cylinder rotate based on the movement of the mouse?

The multiplication of the 3d forms is referring to a motion, so why not make it based on something logical?

I believe that when using tools, the graphics should be a logical result of the way the tool was used. I think when people understand this logic by looking at the product of the tool something magical happens..

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Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:19:08 +0100

>Lehni
Thank you for correction that I should have done!
I can't participate enough with deep discussions due to my English ability, so I'd like to upload the files.

>Jonathan
In the scripts above, the rotation value is defined just randomly. There is no logic. And the result is what I expected.
But I think a tool has more fun if it can react to the intuitive feel of the mouse movement.
Maybe this is what you felt.
Anyway, I wrote 2 more samples below.
Though I wonder if these can be an answer to your suggestion, these have no random value based behavior.
I wish I could flavor these with some more logic.

cylinder2.js cylinder3.js

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Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:51:59 +0100

Hiroyuki,

I especially like the first one! I can really work with it, and the outcome doesn't only depend on my mouse movement but also me reacting on what I did before. Now I can actually use it as a tool to solve a problem, while before I was using it as a random brush. It becomes more Tool and less Filter, if you understand what I mean..

Maybe I shouldn't really be talking about this tool specifically, but more about tools in general.. I'll start another thread in general discussions on this soon!

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Sat, 25 Nov 2006 14:10:51 +0100

Sorry if I was missing your point...
I'd like to join the another discussion if possible.
Anyway what I'm thinking about sometimes is a tool that depends on only random values may be not enough to be called as a real "interactive" tool (though it can be very useful).

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iwan — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:32:47 +0100

Hi all,

just made the update of the recent version of scriptographer, but after installing it in the plug-in folder the illustrator program won't run. I work with system version 10.3.9 on a 17" e-mac with cs1. Any tips anyone? Thanks! Iwan