Zif Click Version 1.2

[Digits]

I was going to wait for the new version of Zbrush came out but I might be older then and plus you guys can help me improve the script. Anyhoo, I present



Zif Click, will let you Point and click new zsphere nodes, or draw them with a brush. It will also enable you to copy part of your model and then replicate it anywhere else, even onto another separate model. Zif Click will allow you to work with Branches of the Zsphere Tree, which means the node that you have selected and any associated Children of that node. You can Copy, Move, Delete, Transverse or Scale that Branch independently of the rest of the model.

Get the Script Here


Zifclickbeta12.zip

And Documentation

Zif Click Documentation

:ex NEW :ex - Window's Media Player Tutorial
ZifClick Tutorial (play or right click to save to disk)

I have used MTB's, Mentat's and Tjaden's models liberally in my documentation, thanks guys I couldn't get past a paper bag.

Please post Bugs, Suggestions and experiments in this thread.

[Polaris30]

YAY!

tahak you! 8)

[Bonecradle]

This looks fantastic Digits - many thanks.

The ability to auto-attach zsphere chains derived from drawn lines to exisitng nodes makes 'sketching' whole 3D models in ZB a reality; it's a whole new way of interacting with your model; sketching fantastic trees in 3D comes to mind immediately.

The copy function is fabulous too. You had something similar in your Widget, although it had some problems with complex branches. Do we also need to be careful with ZifClick when it comes to the order in which we add zspheres to branches that are to be copied, or is it more tolerant of this (the head example in the docs makes it look like it)?

One other idea not really related to ZifClick, but the spiral in your docs made me think of it. Would it be possible to make a spiral-making zscript that would make more mathematically correct 3D spirals from zspheres? I've made these before using your widget but had to move each zsphere 'manually' (e.g on the gun in this thread; if the process could be automated it would be great.

I guess it could first make a flat spiral (in the X,Y axes) with x number of nodes and x amount of 'turns'. It could then start at the central zsphere and move it in the Z-axis distance x, then move to the next zsphere and move it distance x.2, then to the next for distance x.3, etc.

Then we could use ZifClick to attach it to another model.

Just a thought - consider it in the open if anyone wants to run with it

[sjors]

Wow brilliant stuff.

[Polaris30]

Digit!

This is By Far the Coolest Zscript I have ever seen!!!

OMG! This is so fUN!!!

I made a Bicycle in about 5 minuets, Plus I can see this as a great way to make ornamental Iorn work for like gates and things... Also Vines, trees and roots!

This is awesome!

Thanks again!

[Hardtwist]

Thank you very much Digits. I look forward to using Zif Click.

[juandel]

i was kind of "betatester" of this script for a few days and never have had that much fun with zspheres - kudoskudoskudos, Digits, methinks this to be absolutely magic fantastico stuff. a few results:













thanks again

- juju

[Svengali]

Mr. D,

This script is huge! I bow to your extraordinary skills - ZScripting is both art and science. The art is seeing down past the raw commands that ZBrush provides, into the hidden connections and their potential for magnificent new tools. The science is being able to structure the script so as to fully realize that potential! You do both so well.

With Zif Click, you've set the bar very VERY high, my friend!

And, I think you did equally well in choosing your beta tester, Juandel: he has a good intuition for using your tools. It shows in the work. Nice stuff Juandel!

Sven

[andreseloy]

Digits:
Thanks very much for this powered Zif Click Version 1.2¡¡¡
Congratulations
Andreseloy

[Frenchy Pilou]

Seems an another wondeful powerful script
Pilou

[froyd]

yeah, i will love this! i know it!
very thanks!

[sirquadalot]

Digits, this looks like your best script yet! Maybe when I get some time, I can give it a shot!

[matvara]

Thanks a lot Digits for this wonderfull script.
I haven't yet got that far to using any of your
scripts, but reading the descriptions, I know
they are both handy and ingenious.
Thanks for coding!

[Digits]

Thank you all for the comments, I appreciate it.

Bonecradle
Yes the copy/paste function should work alot better than my old approach. I finally figured out how to transverse the Zsphere tree properly. Let me know if you find any situations where it doesn't

I have written a couple of spiral scripts, one in my original widgets, but there are so many different types with lots of parameters. Your idea gave me an idea however that I think I will put in the next version. ZTaper and Zincr. Like Taper it will add/subtract Zdepth from the last created node. So that while your are clicking, or Getstroke/draw you can make spirals manually. You could also create spirals or form your Zspheres now by putting a object like a Cone and placing the nodes on it with 2D off so that they conform to the zdepth of the canvas. But ZTaper will work out cool I think.

Thanks again Juandel for all the feedback your experiments are fantastic. I especially like the treescapes

Thanks Svengali! Got to thank first Pixologic for putting the tools together to perpetuate zbrush's functionality.

[nAÄAx]

GRRRREAT ZSCRIPT DIGITS!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND UNBELIVEABLE BEAUTY IN THOSE IMAGES JUANDEL!!!!!!!!1
Thanx both!