Hi everyone!
I need to load point cloud data in 3DSMAX and I came with the idea to do it with PFlow…
So I’m already a scripter but never touch Pflow.
Can someone guide me on what I’m missing…
- Create a empty PFlow with X particles.
- Loop each particle and move it to a X,Y,Z position.
- Each particle can be renderable represented by a small circle facing the camera.
Regards,
If you are going to create particles from an external file, you can use a Birth Script operator to actually create each particle according to the content of the file instead of pre-creating a bunch of particles (which requires knowledge of the final count) and moving them around.
If you intend to drive the animation with multiple external files, then a Script Operator to move particles around would be a good idea.
Alternatively, the Evaluation Version of Krakatoa could be used to load point clouds in CSV format (in addition to the native PRT and the RealFlow BIN formats) using a PRT Loader and the Krakatoa PRT Birth and Update operators. Especially if your external point cloud is defined as comma-separated values, this approach would be quite natural…
Use Project Helix from Autodesk?
http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/3dsmax_pointcloud/overview/
Thanks Bobo I will give this a try!
Mike, I already know about Project Helix but I was looking to recreate it cause this way I have control and can add stuff that are missing. This is why I’m looking to do it with PFlow cause I suspect that Helix use a particle system to manage huge point data.
Regards,