[TransformSet Gimbal Lock Workaround]

[Syphorlate]

[EDIT: original question deleted]

I have sort of found a solution or workaround to the gimbal lock problem that allows you to circle around the mesh without flipping it using TransformSet. Basically what I do is to switch the Y-axis with the z-axis of the mesh. You can do that by applying a -90 degree X Rotation using the deformation slider(tool->deformation->rotate). You need to do this only ONCE prior to animation.

Then you can undo that transformation by calling TransformSet with an X-rotation of +90. You can freely circle around the mesh now using the Z component of TransformSet instead of the y component. For instance:
[TransformSet, (Document:Width*.5), (Document:Height*.5), 0, 100, 100, 100, 90, 0, 90]

this will rotate your mesh 90 degrees around the y axis without flipping it. Rotation around X axis can also be done you just have to always add 90 degrees to make up for the initial -90 degree deformation rotation.

When you got subtools you need to deform all of them using (tool->deformation->rotate) and then you need to (manually) reposition them again. You only have to do it once though prior to animation.

[Nyx702]

Hi there!

All of this is feasible with zscript yes. If you have ANY programming background zscript should be a breeze for you. The best place to start is probably here: http://www.pixologic.com/docs/index....mand_Reference

This has all the available commands as well as links to the "Getting Started" guides.

As for tips on how to do the things you want....

-To manipulate the mesh on the canvas you will probably want to use the TransformGet and TransformSet command. To center it in the doc you could use Transform>Fit and and then TransformSet with a 0.5 scale.

-To save a Tiff file you will be using a command [FileNameSetNext] which will set the file name (obviously) for the next save action.

- I would put all of the steps 1-5 in a [Routine] and then call the routine in the loop.

- You can set the loop count to 35 and then adjust the TransformSet yrotation +10.



Let me know if you have any more question.

[Syphorlate]

Thank you!

That's already some information I can use. I will look into it and post again in case
I need some further assistance.

May the force be with you

[Syphorlate]

Already got some first questions:
I am trying the SetTransform command and am I right to assume that this transforms only the mesh, right?
not the camera? Is there even a camera object in zbrush?
So this means that when I rotate the model using setTransform this is not the same as circling around the model
since the lighting setup will be the same for all viewpoints, right? What if I want the light to be recalculated
do I need to transform the lights position then?

And how do I transform all subtools of a mesh? is that even possible? or do I have to transform each subtool
individually?

SetTransform doesn't work properly it turns my mesh upside down on some angles? So what is the best
way to get a transformation that works for all possible angles?