think i understood how the file get into the component:
another inlet shows up after a new variable is being declared. and
that is where the bitmaps filename goes, right?
still, i cannot edit line 22...

see screenshot:
http://groups.google.com/group/grasshopper3d/web/VB.net_How-To-declare_variable.jpg?hl=en


On Oct 18, 10:52 am, frankS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> this is a great example!
> i try to keep track here but am quite unexperienced with scripting
> (while willing to learn).
> started by copying the code from the screenshot.
>
> there are some issues that keep me from get this to run:
> 1. the script editors content in only editable in between the "your
> code" section. how can i declare variables in line 22? it appears to
> be locked. the tooltip error message at the outlet states that
> strFileName is not declared.
>
> 2. where does the bitmap come from? is there a filebrowser dialog
> popping up when the code is fixed or do i need to connect anything to
> the inlet? when exactly is the script being executed? the moment i
> click OK button or when there is input coming in?
>
> thanks,
> frank
>
> On Oct 17, 1:28 am, Marc Hoppermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > hey visose... thats a nice one, too...
> > Its really amazing how few objects are neccessary to identify the base
> > image...
>
> > Its a pretty good way of controlling a 2d parametrer grid (point grid
> > or UVs on a surface).
> > I've used the RhPicture PlugIn for Rhinoscript quite extensively for
> > these purposes (facade, etc...).
>
> > Marc
>
> > On Oct 15, 5:36 pm, visose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > Nice example. I managed to recreate something similar with the screen
> > > shots you posted. Here's my cat made out of 
> > > boxes:http://grasshopper3d.googlegroups.com/web/bansan.jpghttp://grasshoppe...
>
> > > On Oct 14, 3:30 am, Marc Hoppermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > Now that the scriting component works I wanted to test it right
> > > > away...
>
> > > > The first thing that came into my mind was to use it for reading Pixel
> > > > images (similar to Davids RhPicture Plugin for RhinoScript)
>
> > > > Unfortunately I don't know how to place images here so here a 
> > > > link:http://shift-lab.blogspot.com/
>
> > > > The VB component takes the filename of an image and a  (x,y)
> > > > coordinate as an input and outputs the r,g,b values and the resulting
> > > > greyscale value at the Pixel(x,y).
>
> > > > For that it uses the "getPixel"-method of the DotNET Graphics class...
>
> > > > @David: great stuff!! this is what I have been waiting for...
> > > > Only one question so far: Is it possible to write code in the locked
> > > > (grey) areas? It would be great to be able to add Import statements.
>
> > > > Hope to be able to post some more soon,
> > > > Marc- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -

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