Re: [brlcad-devel] SoC 16

2016-03-04 Thread Check Nyah
Hi Sean, >That said, you may also be ineligible to participate. There’s a new rule this year — no student may participate in GSoC more than >twice now. They’ve arguably been quite introduced to open source by that point, which is the primary goal of the program. The new >rule also implies we sho

[brlcad-devel] SoC 16

2016-03-04 Thread Check Nyah
Hi everyone, As part of our University's University requirements, I will be using the Pull routine project for my undergraduate thesis . It's about a weeks work left which I hope to complete during this summer's GSoC; this backlog has been due to work on other pr

Re: [brlcad-devel] .bz server authentication problem

2015-08-14 Thread Check Nyah
Hello, I also have a similar issue on my Fedora 22. I've tried logging on to the bzflag server. to no avail. I even tried on a MacBook today and still did not go. It seems like the server is trying to authenticate with a public. when the usual was the user name and password. I don't know to fix th

Re: [brlcad-devel] Progress on vrml-g converter

2015-02-02 Thread Check Nyah
Hello Conrad, Good work; the converter works good. Keep up Cheers! Nyah On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Djimeli Konrad wrote: > Hello > > I have been developing a vrml to g converter which i have tested > functionaly and work properly, with support for vrml primitives, > indexedface and

Re: [brlcad-devel] Student keep asking about student raking

2014-12-09 Thread Check Nyah
Hello +Sean, > > p.s. Thanks to most mentors that filled out the spreadsheet. Only a few > missing. Remember to give feedback on completed tasks and keep up the > great work reviewing! > Dunno if i missed an email or something, i'll like to know the feedback submission procedure. Cheers! Nyah

Re: [brlcad-devel] Request for review

2014-10-24 Thread Check Nyah
Hello, . > > > I've finished fixing the bugs in pull_comb() and pull_leaf(). But will > love this issues to be resolved while i continue with the wrap-up. > There was a slight mixup here, I meant I've not finished fixing the bugs in pull_comb() and pull_leaf(), but I'll love the above stated issue

[brlcad-devel] Request for review

2014-10-23 Thread Check Nyah
Hello, I would love to request for the review and application of my following patches: 311, 294, 293, 289,. I would also like these to be closed since they've been applied already except there are some issues I am not aware of : 234, 233, 231, 227, 226, and 215. I've finished fixing the bugs in

Re: [brlcad-devel] GSoC research publications

2013-12-19 Thread Check Nyah
Hi Sean, I am planning on publishing my work as a research article. Would contact you with further details later. Cheers! Nyah On 12/16/13, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote: > > For any of our former GSoC participants, if you published any research or > wrote a thesis based directly or indirectl

Re: [brlcad-devel] GCI Updates

2013-12-15 Thread Check Nyah
> > > You might be wondering about the current statistics of BRL-CAD's > participation in GCI and so I have written a small article regarding it. > > Its posted on our Community Publication Portal Page [1]. Hope you enjoy it. > Great Work Kesha. Cheers! Nyah -

Re: [brlcad-devel] doc sprint summary

2013-11-02 Thread Check Nyah
It was awesome achieving this. On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 6:59 AM, H.S.Rai wrote: > On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Christopher Sean Morrison > wrote: > > > >> Is it available for online purchase. If yes, then give URL? > > > > Not yet. We have a list of things we have planned to do within 1 wee

Re: [brlcad-devel] preparing for GCI

2013-10-23 Thread Check Nyah
I'll try to get high school kids in my locality to participate in this. Cheers! Nyah On 10/23/13, Inderpreet Singh wrote: > On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 9:43 AM, Christopher Sean Morrison > wrote: >> 10) Create+populate GCI 2013 wiki page with basic overview / instruction >> - Put here: http

Re: [brlcad-devel] Doc Camp

2013-10-14 Thread Check Nyah
Will do our best jay haven met anyone yet On Oct 14, 2013 6:09 AM, "H.S.Rai" wrote: > On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 10:21 AM, H.S.Rai wrote: > >> > >> I'm happy to announce that BRL-CAD was indeed selected to attend the > Google > >> Doc Camp! > > > > Excellent news! > > > > Congratulations to commun

Re: [brlcad-devel] tests for the pull_comb() and pull_leaf()

2013-09-26 Thread Check Nyah
Looking at my pull_leaf() routine the translation nodes are properly extracted but there is a problem with restoring the primitive back to (0,0,0). looks like there is a bug in line with the ft_xform routine, and I need some clarifications with with the pull_comb() routine, the 4th argument of the

[brlcad-devel] tests for the pull_comb() and pull_leaf()

2013-09-24 Thread Check Nyah
Here are attached three tests I used for the pull routine all checking for combinations, and leaves whether matrices are properly pulled, but however i've been tweaking the pull_leaf() and pull_comb() codes here to see where the nan come from. Cheers! Nyah /** * pull_leaf_test(): This routine suc

[brlcad-devel] Summary of GSoC Pull routine Project

2013-09-21 Thread Check Nyah
This year's GSoC was my first and most exciting projects given the fact that I'm working on my first open source project and contributing for my first time to a great software and organization like BRL-CAD. For the past three months I worked on implementing a pull routine which reversed the effect

Re: [brlcad-devel] Request for assistance in implementing pull_leaf()

2013-09-05 Thread Check Nyah
Yeah got that covered already. Thanks Nyah On 9/5/13, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote: > > On Sep 3, 2013, at 4:52 AM, Check Nyah wrote: > >> I am currently implementing the pull_leaf() routine which pulls a >> primitive. Since I am to support all existing primitives.

[brlcad-devel] Request for assistance in implementing pull_leaf()

2013-09-03 Thread Check Nyah
Hi, I am currently implementing the pull_leaf() routine which pulls a primitive. Since I am to support all existing primitives. I would need some mathematical guidance for the following 26 primitives. TOR, SUPERELL, METABALL, ARB8, ARS, HALF, GRIP, POLY, BSPLINE, BREP, EBM, VOL, HF, ARBN, PIPE, RP

Re: [brlcad-devel] Implementation of PULL

2013-08-19 Thread Check Nyah
> > It's a simple structure with a field for a database instance (dbip), a > function callback when you walk down a hierarchy and encounter combs, a > callback for the leaves (primitives), and a callback when you walk back up > the hierarchy for each combination. The client_data field is a generic

Re: [brlcad-devel] Implementation of PULL

2013-08-16 Thread Check Nyah
> I suggest starting by taking the db_walk_tree() example [1] and getting it > to work with a different tree walker (like db_preorder_traverse() or > another) where you can make your callback print the combination names. > looked at db_preorder_traverse() looks interesting, but don't see any refer

Re: [brlcad-devel] Implementation of PULL

2013-08-14 Thread Check Nyah
>> At a glance, your approach seems mostly okay but your approach is very >> high risk all-or-nothing. I'd like to see you prove that simple basic >> steps are working perfectly first, like just pulling a matrix up just one >> level. Or even just pulling a translation component up one level, avoi

Re: [brlcad-devel] Fastest Numerical Operations

2013-07-28 Thread Check Nyah
Ok Thanks Tom will take a peek at what its all about. Cheers! Nyah -- See everything from the browser to the database with AppDynamics Get end-to-end visibility with application monitoring from AppDynamics Isolate bottlene

Re: [brlcad-devel] A more efficient algorithm for implementing bn_mat_identity and bn_mat_inverse

2013-07-26 Thread Check Nyah
Hi Sean, I have already sent you the tests; you requested. Just check in your mail > > Seen the mail and downloaded the codes already. > > Got 'em! I've reviewed and revised... An updated version of the tests is > posted and attached for you (or anyone else) to do a local comparison. > You'l

Re: [brlcad-devel] A more efficient algorithm for implementing bn_mat_identity and bn_mat_inverse

2013-07-26 Thread Check Nyah
On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote: > > > On Jul 25, 2013, at 01:25 PM, Check Nyah wrote: > > Hey Sean, > Just ran the tests comparing the old and new routines for computing the > determinant and which gave me the following results: > &

Re: [brlcad-devel] A more efficient algorithm for implementing bn_mat_identity and bn_mat_inverse

2013-07-26 Thread Check Nyah
Ok Thanks Sean. Well will get into libbn when i finish with my pull routine :). But the test could be integrated into brlcad for testing core functionality of libbn routines. Cheers! Nyah On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 6:09 AM, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote: > > On Jul 25, 2013, at 4:07 PM,

Re: [brlcad-devel] A more efficient algorithm for implementing bn_mat_identity and bn_mat_inverse

2013-07-25 Thread Check Nyah
st and simple it is, and that it is *never slower* than the existing implementation (in fact is significantly faster if the compiler does not perform heavy optimization), I'd recommend using mine instead. Chees! Nyah On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Check Nyah wrote: > Well Sean, > h

Re: [brlcad-devel] A more efficient algorithm for implementing bn_mat_identity and bn_mat_inverse

2013-07-25 Thread Check Nyah
, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote: > > > On Jul 25, 2013, at 01:25 PM, Check Nyah wrote: > > Hey Sean, > Just ran the tests comparing the old and new routines for computing the > determinant and which gave me the following results: > > > Excellent Nyah. That definitely looks

Re: [brlcad-devel] A more efficient algorithm for implementing bn_mat_identity and bn_mat_inverse

2013-07-25 Thread Check Nyah
;-O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -ftree-vectorize -march=native -mtune=native'. Mine still runs in 420 to 426 cycles, whereas libbn took 480 to 500 cycles. Already created patch together with these results on sf. Cheers! Nyah On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 6:25 PM, Check Nyah wrote: > Hey Sea

Re: [brlcad-devel] A more efficient algorithm for implementing bn_mat_identity and bn_mat_inverse

2013-07-25 Thread Check Nyah
0m54.815s sys0m0.054s To run for Inverse matrix routines now. Cheers! Nyah On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote: > > > On Jul 25, 2013, at 08:38 AM, Check Nyah wrote: > > >Please do share your test and summarize your testing results here or on

Re: [brlcad-devel] A more efficient algorithm for implementing bn_mat_identity and bn_mat_inverse

2013-07-25 Thread Check Nyah
Output was saved to run-20835-benchmark.log from /usr/code/brlcad-build/bench Benchmark testing complete. --- Cheers! Nyah On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 1:38 PM, Check Nyah wrote: > >ease do share your test and summarize your testing results here or on the > patch itself when you have it.

Re: [brlcad-devel] A more efficient algorithm for implementing bn_mat_identity and bn_mat_inverse

2013-07-25 Thread Check Nyah
>ease do share your test and summarize your testing results here or on the patch itself when you have it. If you need help setting up the test harness, just ask. We >seem to end up writing a quick test harness for something ever week. :) I have already implemented and tested the algorithm with p

Re: [brlcad-devel] Doc Camp

2013-07-25 Thread Check Nyah
ok You can count me in. :) On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote: > > On Jul 25, 2013, at 4:11 AM, check.nyah wrote: > > > yes I am interested in participating in the Google Doc Camp. I just wish > to know the programming languages required. > > Programming languages a

Re: [brlcad-devel] GSoC under way

2013-06-22 Thread Check Nyah
e. > > I have updated that page, but I am short of few information and links. > Kindly Check, Isaac and Hampreet add them asap. > > Check Nyah: > >- In Summary, attach the link of project idea from wiki pages in place >of "??" and make summary smaller as Sea

Re: [brlcad-devel] GSoC Coding

2013-06-19 Thread Check Nyah
thanks Sean will get started by looking at them. Nyah On 6/19/13, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote: > > On Jun 18, 2013, at 4:03 PM, Check Nyah wrote: > >> well just recovered from some brief malaria that started last week. So >> will start studying the BRL-CAD libraries t

Re: [brlcad-devel] GSoC Coding

2013-06-18 Thread Check Nyah
well just recovered from some brief malaria that started last week. So will start studying the BRL-CAD libraries tomorrow to work on my project. Just wanted to know if there is an implementation of the inverse of a 4x4 matrix in the source code before I reinvent the wheel. Regards, Nyah On 6/18/1

[brlcad-devel] Design documents and assistance on merging the push and xpush routines.

2013-06-13 Thread Check Nyah
Hi, I have just uploaded my design document on google melange and soon to the wiki pages and concerning my work on getting commit access; i wish to merge the push and xpush routine. Well my approach is to make 'xpush' 'push -x' and push stands alone. So wish to know where in the src this commands

[brlcad-devel] GSoC 2013 Participation Acceptance

2013-05-31 Thread Check Nyah
Good day, i hereby agree to the rules stated by the brlcad summer of code participation requirements and accept to participate in this year's summer of code. Regards, Nyah Check -- Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code

Re: [brlcad-devel] GSoC applicants

2013-05-31 Thread Check Nyah
I wish to know the email address of my mentor Cliff Yapp. Woud like to personally send him a message. Thanks Check On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Avneet Kaur wrote: > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 9:44 PM, Christopher Sean Morrison > wrote: > > I am more than happy to share specific proposal feedb

[brlcad-devel] GSoC 2013 Participation Agreement

2013-05-31 Thread Check Nyah
I fully confirm and accept the stated participation requirements including giving full rights to my contributions, remaining visibly active, being engaged in discussion, providing regular updates on progress, complying with the development rules, and writing excellent code for the GSoC 2013. Rega

Re: [brlcad-devel] GSoC applicants

2013-05-28 Thread Check Nyah
Hi everyone, I wish to express my joy in participating in this year's summer of code where I would get to contribute to the awesome BRL-CAD software and meet other enthusiastic programmers across the globe. I would like to congratulate all the other GSoC participants for this year. Can't wait to st

Re: [brlcad-devel] Izak : GSoC Project submission : An implementation of a heart primitive for BRLCAD software.

2013-04-30 Thread Check Nyah
aight man. On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 8:00 PM, Isaac Kamga wrote: > Hello there, > I have just uploaded a copy of my Google summer of code proposal 2013 > for corrections and feedback on this link > http://brlcad.org/wiki/User:Izak. I am still to submit the code patch > on sourceforge.net . > Whil

Re: [brlcad-devel] How to submit proposal

2013-04-26 Thread Check Nyah
Morrison wrote: > > On Apr 25, 2013, at 12:34 PM, Check Nyah wrote: > > > Hey guys, > > I just finished a draft of my project proposal and i am having a hard > time submitting on the wiki pages for review. Can some one please help me > out here please? together with my cod

Re: [brlcad-devel] brlcad-devel Digest, Vol 310, Issue 2

2013-04-25 Thread Check Nyah
yeah thanks i already posted my proposal. I just wish to submit my code patch on source forge and wait for feedback from the mentors so i can better my proposal. I know it still has some work to be done On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 7:26 PM, kEsHa sHaH wrote: > Hello Check Nyah, > > For s

[brlcad-devel] How to submit proposal

2013-04-25 Thread Check Nyah
Hey guys, I just finished a draft of my project proposal and i am having a hard time submitting on the wiki pages for review. Can some one please help me out here please? together with my code patch Thanks -- Try New Relic

Re: [brlcad-devel] Request to contact mentor for assistance

2013-04-22 Thread Check Nyah
Thanks @Tom. well concerning my questions @brlcad already answered them on IRC. Regards, Nyah On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 7:54 PM, Tom Browder wrote: > On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 12:35 PM, Check Nyah wrote: > > Hi , I am Nyah Check(Ch3ck on IRC) and as i said earlier i am really > >

[brlcad-devel] Request to contact mentor for assistance

2013-04-22 Thread Check Nyah
Hi , I am Nyah Check(Ch3ck on IRC) and as i said earlier i am really interested in working on a pull routine which will be the opposite of the push routine. However, looking at the souce code i am not seen yet where the 'mat_t' data type is defined in the source code( i assume its a matrix,) I woul

Re: [brlcad-devel] Greeting BrlCAD developers

2013-04-19 Thread Check Nyah
Thanks for the heads up Sean can't wait to start working on the libged library just got the complete source file.. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 9:23 PM, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote: > > On Apr 19, 2013, at 2:51 PM, Check Nyah wrote: > > > Hi, I am Nyah Check(Ch3ck on irc) a

[brlcad-devel] Greeting BrlCAD developers

2013-04-19 Thread Check Nyah
Hi, I am Nyah Check(Ch3ck on irc) and i am enthusiastic in working with brlcad this year. I am really interested in implementing the pull() operation for performing the reverse of the matrix push on geometry this summer. I would love to meet other gsoc participants this year. Bye -