You can create a compound that just calculates the value, and then let users plug that into a Set Data themselves or alternatively create a second compound that embeds the first one plus a Set Data. I've used that approach several times. Of course, it won't work if the calculation requires an iterative execution (like the curve distance/location compounds).
Another possibility is to have output ports for both the value and the set data execution. The "display" compounds in the Debugging category are designed like that. gray From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 12:48 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: set data I have a compound that I would like to be used to either apply a computed value to a parameter, or alternatively a value to other compounds. I was trying to make the compound do double duty as something useful as a standalone node vs a node useful to a larger tree. -- Joey Ponthieux LaRC Information Technology Enhanced Services (LITES) Mymic Technical Services NASA Langley Research Center __________________________________________________ Opinions stated here-in are strictly those of the author and do not represent the opinions of NASA or any other party. From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Grahame Fuller Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 12:11 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> Subject: RE: set data No, the references must get resolved before the tree is even evaluated. Can you say anything more about the overall problem you are trying to solve? There may be another way. gray From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 12:05 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> Subject: set data Is there any way to make a set data node ignore a parameter that does not exist because the object it belongs to might not exist? I've tried using first valid but it can't accept execute. I then tried an if conditional to terminate the execute channel as an option but it does not appear to be able to ignore execute whether on or off. -- Joey Ponthieux LaRC Information Technology Enhanced Services (LITES) Mymic Technical Services NASA Langley Research Center __________________________________________________ Opinions stated here-in are strictly those of the author and do not represent the opinions of NASA or any other party.
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