I tried to save my transformation matrix into an array. if i print the values i get a result, but i cant make an arry of these values…why?
Global DummyArray = $Dummy* as array
for s = 1 to DummyArray.count do(
print DummyArray[s].transform
)
DummyTmArray = DummyArray[s].transform as array
print DummyTmArray as string
try…
tmAr=for x in $dummy* collect x.transform
oha, this was quick. thanx guys. both methods work. only mine does not
I hope,one day I’ll find out why
Hi,
there are two reasons your code doesn’t work. The first is you have a misplaced parenthesis. The “for” loop will only iterate thru the code in the parenthesis that follow it. So all you are currently doing with your “for” loop is printing each dummy’s transform. The second problem is you are attempting to convert a matrix3 into an Array, when you want to append a matrix3 to an array. The following code is similar to yours and works.
global DummyArray = $Dummy* as array
DummyTmArray = #() --defining an empty array
for s = 1 to DummyArray.count do --iterating thru all of the dummies
(
--print DummyArray[s].transform
append DummyTmArray DummyArray[s].transform --appending each dummy to an array
)
print DummyTmArray as string
Hope this helps you better understand
yea, some rays are shining into the dark room
thanks
Note the difference between what Lan and I posted. Lan’ will collect all dummy objects in the scene no mater what they are called. Mine will collect all object that start with the name “dummy” no matter what kind of objects they are.
mhm, very interesting and nice to know. never tought that far when i read the script. I just tried to understand. but thats great how he bridges from helpers-supercalss to the dummys and collect transform into Array.(higher level of thinking )
in this special scene i need to collect the objects by their name, because this is a test. the dummies will be replaced by meshes later(and not only these meshes will be in the scene). it’s just easier to visualise and test with dummies now.
the goal will be to give particles the same position, scale and rotation of these meshes as a target.
After succsessful saving the coordinates into an array with your help, I stick on the next problem. but let me try to solve it myself first, before I bore you again with my questions