Re: custom operators and changing topology
so does that mean that there's no way to write a custom operator changing topology in 2012??, On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 9:22 PM, Songqiong Yang songqiong.y...@autodesk.com wrote: Hi Matt, Thanks for your comments. We will work with doc team to see what’s going on if there are sdk changes in SP. Normally, in SP release, SDK wouldn’t be changed except the bug fixing (But support backward-compatibility). This is very particular/rare case that happened in 2013 SP1. Back to this question, you may try to use CComAPIHandler, to call APIs provided by Object Model. Thanks, Joany From: Matt Lind [mailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com] Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:45 AM To: Songqiong Yang; softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology For the record, SDK updates like this are pretty important. I would like to request the docs be updated with reach release whether it be a main release, service pack, or subscription advantage pack. In this particular scenario, if I had to write the custom topology operator, I would be following the 2013 SP1 documentation only to encounter errors from improper use (because SDK doesn’t match the manuals), or would pull out hair wondering why my operator is behaving in a flakey manner. It’s important the documentation be matched with the software we’re using. Thank you. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:21 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Matt, We didn't update docs for service pack release. You can see their introduced version is v11.1(2013) in 2014 sdk manual. 11.1 means 2013 SP1. Thanks, Joany Original message From: Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com Date: To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology I’m on 2013 SP1, but those new methods are not shown in the SDK manuals. I think they were added in 2014. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:12 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Ran, Which Softimage version are you using? Since 2013 SP1, there’re two new C++ APIs introduced, to allow the creation of paramdef with a specified classification. 1. Factory::CreateParamDef CreateParamDef http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Factory.html#a3badfe123fc78a4353347e7c2de0d270 (const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataType http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassification http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.htmlin_name, const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmin, constCValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, CStatus http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CStatus.html *pst=0) 2. CustomProperty::AddParameter AddParameter http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CustomProperty.html#a3cd8cb29aea12aad508cfc2d623dc836 (const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataType http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassification http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide
Re: custom operators and changing topology
Try to use CComAPIHandler, to call APIs provided by Object Model. More info pls refer to sdk manual about CComAPIHandler class. Thanks, Joany Original message From: ran sariel ran.sar...@gmail.com Date: To: softimage softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology so does that mean that there's no way to write a custom operator changing topology in 2012??, On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 9:22 PM, Songqiong Yang songqiong.y...@autodesk.commailto:songqiong.y...@autodesk.com wrote: Hi Matt, Thanks for your comments. We will work with doc team to see what’s going on if there are sdk changes in SP. Normally, in SP release, SDK wouldn’t be changed except the bug fixing (But support backward-compatibility). This is very particular/rare case that happened in 2013 SP1. Back to this question, you may try to use CComAPIHandler, to call APIs provided by Object Model. Thanks, Joany From: Matt Lind [mailto:ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com] Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:45 AM To: Songqiong Yang; softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology For the record, SDK updates like this are pretty important. I would like to request the docs be updated with reach release whether it be a main release, service pack, or subscription advantage pack. In this particular scenario, if I had to write the custom topology operator, I would be following the 2013 SP1 documentation only to encounter errors from improper use (because SDK doesn’t match the manuals), or would pull out hair wondering why my operator is behaving in a flakey manner. It’s important the documentation be matched with the software we’re using. Thank you. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:21 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Matt, We didn't update docs for service pack release. You can see their introduced version is v11.1(2013) in 2014 sdk manual. 11.1 means 2013 SP1. Thanks, Joany Original message From: Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com Date: To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology I’m on 2013 SP1, but those new methods are not shown in the SDK manuals. I think they were added in 2014. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:12 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Ran, Which Softimage version are you using? Since 2013 SP1, there’re two new C++ APIs introduced, to allow the creation of paramdef with a specified classification. 1. Factory::CreateParamDef CreateParamDefhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Factory.html#a3badfe123fc78a4353347e7c2de0d270 (const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataTypehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassificationhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.htmlin_name, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html
Re: custom operators and changing topology
Thanks got it to work. for completion, and hope it helps the next one searching for advice of how to get it to work in 2012 in the operator _Define. ... Context ctxt( in_ctxt ); CustomOperator customOperator; Parameter param; customOperator = ctxt.GetSource(); CStatus status; CComAPIHandler factory; factory.CreateInstance(LXSI.Factory); CValueArray args(11); args[0]=time; args[1]=siDouble; args[2]=siClassifTopo; args[3]= siAnimatable | siPersistable; args[4]=Ltime; args[5]=Ltime; args[6]=1; args[7]=DBL_MIN; args[8]=DBL_MAX; args[9]=DBL_MIN; args[10]=DBL_MAX; CValue opdef; factory.Call(LCreateParamDef,opdef,args); customOperator.AddParameter(opdef,param); ... Ran On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Songqiong Yang songqiong.y...@autodesk.com wrote: Try to use CComAPIHandler, to call APIs provided by Object Model. More info pls refer to sdk manual about CComAPIHandler class. Thanks, Joany Original message From: ran sariel ran.sar...@gmail.com Date: To: softimage softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology so does that mean that there's no way to write a custom operator changing topology in 2012??, On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 9:22 PM, Songqiong Yang songqiong.y...@autodesk.commailto:songqiong.y...@autodesk.com wrote: Hi Matt, Thanks for your comments. We will work with doc team to see what’s going on if there are sdk changes in SP. Normally, in SP release, SDK wouldn’t be changed except the bug fixing (But support backward-compatibility). This is very particular/rare case that happened in 2013 SP1. Back to this question, you may try to use CComAPIHandler, to call APIs provided by Object Model. Thanks, Joany From: Matt Lind [mailto:ml...@carbinestudios.commailto: ml...@carbinestudios.com] Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:45 AM To: Songqiong Yang; softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology For the record, SDK updates like this are pretty important. I would like to request the docs be updated with reach release whether it be a main release, service pack, or subscription advantage pack. In this particular scenario, if I had to write the custom topology operator, I would be following the 2013 SP1 documentation only to encounter errors from improper use (because SDK doesn’t match the manuals), or would pull out hair wondering why my operator is behaving in a flakey manner. It’s important the documentation be matched with the software we’re using. Thank you. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:21 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Matt, We didn't update docs for service pack release. You can see their introduced version is v11.1(2013) in 2014 sdk manual. 11.1 means 2013 SP1. Thanks, Joany Original message From: Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com mailto:ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com Date: To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology I’m on 2013 SP1, but those new methods are not shown in the SDK manuals. I think they were added in 2014. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:12 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Ran, Which Softimage version are you using? Since 2013 SP1, there’re two new C++ APIs introduced, to allow the creation of paramdef with a specified classification. 1. Factory::CreateParamDef CreateParamDef http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Factory.html#a3badfe123fc78a4353347e7c2de0d270 (const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataType http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassification http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide
Re: custom operators and changing topology
Hi Songqiong sadly I'm still on 2012.SAP Ran On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Songqiong Yang songqiong.y...@autodesk.com wrote: Hi Ran, Which Softimage version are you using? Since 2013 SP1, there're two new C++ APIs introduced, to allow the creation of paramdef with a specified classification. 1. Factory::CreateParamDef CreateParamDef http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Factory.html#a3badfe123fc78a4353347e7c2de0d270 (const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataType http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassification http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.htmlin_name, const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmin, constCValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, CStatus http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CStatus.html *pst=0) 2. CustomProperty::AddParameter AddParameter http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CustomProperty.html#a3cd8cb29aea12aad508cfc2d623dc836 (const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataType http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassification http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, constCString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_name, const CString http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.htmlin_suggestedmin, const CValue http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, Parameter http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Parameter.html io_parameter) Thanks, Joany From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Ahmidou Lyazidi Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:00 AM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology what is your debuger saying? --- Ahmidou Lyazidi Director | TD | CG artist http://vimeo.com/ahmidou/videos 2013/5/22 Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto: ml...@carbinestudios.com Scripting and C++ are not 1:1. It might not be necessary to set parameter classification to 'siClassifTopo' in C++. I don't know the answer. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of ran sariel Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:21 PM To: softimage Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology Thank you Matt the issue is not defining the data type, the problem I'm facing is trying to let softimage treat my customOperator as one that is changing topology. one of the advice I found online was defining the first parameters on that operator as siClassIfTopo
RE: custom operators and changing topology
I'm on 2013 SP1, but those new methods are not shown in the SDK manuals. I think they were added in 2014. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:12 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Ran, Which Softimage version are you using? Since 2013 SP1, there're two new C++ APIs introduced, to allow the creation of paramdef with a specified classification. 1. Factory::CreateParamDef CreateParamDefhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Factory.html#a3badfe123fc78a4353347e7c2de0d270 (const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataTypehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassificationhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.htmlin_name, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmin, constCValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, CStatushttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CStatus.html *pst=0) 2. CustomProperty::AddParameter AddParameterhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CustomProperty.html#a3cd8cb29aea12aad508cfc2d623dc836 (const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataTypehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassificationhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, constCStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_name, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.htmlin_suggestedmin, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, Parameterhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Parameter.html io_parameter) Thanks, Joany From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Ahmidou Lyazidi Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:00 AM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology what is your debuger saying? --- Ahmidou Lyazidi Director | TD | CG artist http://vimeo.com/ahmidou/videos 2013/5/22 Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com Scripting and C++ are not 1:1. It might not be necessary to set parameter classification to 'siClassifTopo' in C++. I don't know the answer. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of ran sariel Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:21 PM To: softimage Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology Thank you Matt
RE: custom operators and changing topology
Hi Matt, We didn't update docs for service pack release. You can see their introduced version is v11.1(2013) in 2014 sdk manual. 11.1 means 2013 SP1. Thanks, Joany Original message From: Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.com Date: To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology I’m on 2013 SP1, but those new methods are not shown in the SDK manuals. I think they were added in 2014. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:12 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Ran, Which Softimage version are you using? Since 2013 SP1, there’re two new C++ APIs introduced, to allow the creation of paramdef with a specified classification. 1. Factory::CreateParamDef CreateParamDefhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Factory.html#a3badfe123fc78a4353347e7c2de0d270 (const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataTypehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassificationhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.htmlin_name, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmin, constCValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, CStatushttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CStatus.html *pst=0) 2. CustomProperty::AddParameter AddParameterhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CustomProperty.html#a3cd8cb29aea12aad508cfc2d623dc836 (const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataTypehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassificationhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, constCStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_name, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.htmlin_suggestedmin, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, Parameterhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Parameter.html io_parameter) Thanks, Joany From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Ahmidou Lyazidi Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:00 AM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology what is your debuger saying? --- Ahmidou Lyazidi Director | TD | CG artist http://vimeo.com/ahmidou/videos 2013/5/22 Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com Scripting and C++ are not 1:1. It might not be necessary to set parameter classification to ‘siClassifTopo’ in C++. I don’t know the answer
RE: custom operators and changing topology
For the record, SDK updates like this are pretty important. I would like to request the docs be updated with reach release whether it be a main release, service pack, or subscription advantage pack. In this particular scenario, if I had to write the custom topology operator, I would be following the 2013 SP1 documentation only to encounter errors from improper use (because SDK doesn’t match the manuals), or would pull out hair wondering why my operator is behaving in a flakey manner. It’s important the documentation be matched with the software we’re using. Thank you. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:21 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Matt, We didn't update docs for service pack release. You can see their introduced version is v11.1(2013) in 2014 sdk manual. 11.1 means 2013 SP1. Thanks, Joany Original message From: Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com Date: To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology I’m on 2013 SP1, but those new methods are not shown in the SDK manuals. I think they were added in 2014. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Songqiong Yang Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:12 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: custom operators and changing topology Hi Ran, Which Softimage version are you using? Since 2013 SP1, there’re two new C++ APIs introduced, to allow the creation of paramdef with a specified classification. 1. Factory::CreateParamDef CreateParamDefhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Factory.html#a3badfe123fc78a4353347e7c2de0d270 (const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataTypehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassificationhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.htmlin_name, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmin, constCValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, CStatushttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CStatus.html *pst=0) 2. CustomProperty::AddParameter AddParameterhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CustomProperty.html#a3cd8cb29aea12aad508cfc2d623dc836 (const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataTypehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassificationhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, constCStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_name, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp
RE: custom operators and changing topology
XSIFactory.CreateParamDef() is for creating parameters the user interacts with in the operator's PPG. Defining the data type your operator reads/writes is done via port connections. CustomOperator.AddInputPort() and CustomOperator.AddOutputPort(), for example. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of ran sariel Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:57 PM To: softimage Subject: custom operators and changing topology Hi I'm trying to read geometry (from a stream) using a custom operator. as long as there's no topology changes all works fine and the mesh is read and animated. when the topology changes softimage crashes. I understand I need to classify that operator siClassifTopo, but not sure how to do that in c++ (the c++ methods for CreateParamDef in factory don't have the option to specify the classification that the object model has). what would be the right way to go about it? Cheers Ran
Re: custom operators and changing topology
Thank you Matt the issue is not defining the data type, the problem I'm facing is trying to let softimage treat my customOperator as one that is changing topology. one of the advice I found online was defining the first parameters on that operator as siClassIfTopo, that method is valid for the object model but not in the c++ signature. Ran On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.com wrote: XSIFactory.CreateParamDef() is for creating parameters the user interacts with in the operator’s PPG. ** ** Defining the data type your operator reads/writes is done via port connections. CustomOperator.AddInputPort() and CustomOperator.AddOutputPort(), for example. ** ** ** ** Matt ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *ran sariel *Sent:* Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:57 PM *To:* softimage *Subject:* custom operators and changing topology ** ** Hi ** ** I'm trying to read geometry (from a stream) using a custom operator. as long as there's no topology changes all works fine and the mesh is read and animated. when the topology changes softimage crashes. I understand I need to classify that operator siClassifTopo, but not sure how to do that in c++ (the c++ methods for CreateParamDef in factory don't have the option to specify the classification that the object model has). ** ** what would be the right way to go about it? ** ** Cheers Ran
RE: custom operators and changing topology
Scripting and C++ are not 1:1. It might not be necessary to set parameter classification to 'siClassifTopo' in C++. I don't know the answer. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of ran sariel Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:21 PM To: softimage Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology Thank you Matt the issue is not defining the data type, the problem I'm facing is trying to let softimage treat my customOperator as one that is changing topology. one of the advice I found online was defining the first parameters on that operator as siClassIfTopo, that method is valid for the object model but not in the c++ signature. Ran On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com wrote: XSIFactory.CreateParamDef() is for creating parameters the user interacts with in the operator's PPG. Defining the data type your operator reads/writes is done via port connections. CustomOperator.AddInputPort() and CustomOperator.AddOutputPort(), for example. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of ran sariel Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:57 PM To: softimage Subject: custom operators and changing topology Hi I'm trying to read geometry (from a stream) using a custom operator. as long as there's no topology changes all works fine and the mesh is read and animated. when the topology changes softimage crashes. I understand I need to classify that operator siClassifTopo, but not sure how to do that in c++ (the c++ methods for CreateParamDef in factory don't have the option to specify the classification that the object model has). what would be the right way to go about it? Cheers Ran
Re: custom operators and changing topology
what is your debuger saying? --- Ahmidou Lyazidi Director | TD | CG artist http://vimeo.com/ahmidou/videos 2013/5/22 Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.com Scripting and C++ are not 1:1. It might not be necessary to set parameter classification to ‘siClassifTopo’ in C++. ** ** I don’t know the answer. ** ** Matt ** ** ** ** ** ** *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *ran sariel *Sent:* Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:21 PM *To:* softimage *Subject:* Re: custom operators and changing topology ** ** Thank you Matt ** ** the issue is not defining the data type, the problem I'm facing is trying to let softimage treat my customOperator as one that is changing topology. one of the advice I found online was defining the first parameters on that operator as siClassIfTopo, that method is valid for the object model but not in the c++ signature. Ran ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.com wrote: XSIFactory.CreateParamDef() is for creating parameters the user interacts with in the operator’s PPG. Defining the data type your operator reads/writes is done via port connections. CustomOperator.AddInputPort() and CustomOperator.AddOutputPort(), for example. Matt *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *ran sariel *Sent:* Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:57 PM *To:* softimage *Subject:* custom operators and changing topology Hi I'm trying to read geometry (from a stream) using a custom operator. as long as there's no topology changes all works fine and the mesh is read and animated. when the topology changes softimage crashes. I understand I need to classify that operator siClassifTopo, but not sure how to do that in c++ (the c++ methods for CreateParamDef in factory don't have the option to specify the classification that the object model has). what would be the right way to go about it? Cheers Ran ** **
RE: custom operators and changing topology
Hi Ran, Which Softimage version are you using? Since 2013 SP1, there're two new C++ APIs introduced, to allow the creation of paramdef with a specified classification. 1. Factory::CreateParamDef CreateParamDefhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Factory.html#a3badfe123fc78a4353347e7c2de0d270 (const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataTypehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassificationhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.htmlin_name, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmin, constCValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, CStatushttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CStatus.html *pst=0) 2. CustomProperty::AddParameter AddParameterhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CustomProperty.html#a3cd8cb29aea12aad508cfc2d623dc836 (const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_scriptname, CValue::DataTypehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html#ad8ed01ff3ff3d8e19db4d2818bb6 in_type, siParamClassificationhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/namespaceXSI.html#a8f0a8fe3a0669ff112ec8be6075c9f92 in_classification, INT in_capabilities, constCStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_name, const CStringhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CString.html in_description, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_default, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_min, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_max, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.htmlin_suggestedmin, const CValuehttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1CValue.html in_suggestedmax, Parameterhttp://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2014/en_us/sdkguide/si_cpp/classXSI_1_1Parameter.html io_parameter) Thanks, Joany From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Ahmidou Lyazidi Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:00 AM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology what is your debuger saying? --- Ahmidou Lyazidi Director | TD | CG artist http://vimeo.com/ahmidou/videos 2013/5/22 Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com Scripting and C++ are not 1:1. It might not be necessary to set parameter classification to 'siClassifTopo' in C++. I don't know the answer. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of ran sariel Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:21 PM To: softimage Subject: Re: custom operators and changing topology Thank you Matt the issue is not defining the data type, the problem I'm facing is trying to let softimage treat my customOperator as one that is changing topology. one of the advice I found online was defining the first parameters on that operator as siClassIfTopo, that method is valid for the object model but not in the c++ signature. Ran On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.commailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com wrote
