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ATT Q: Data Visualization
Posted: 27 July 2021 02:31 AM   [ Ignore ]  
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Q ATT Data Visualization

The question was based on an image, where two circle segments served as start and endpoint. Between these two, many lines were drawn in a smooth curved way.

Example:
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/f6NbdbYr7etgSHVd1NnQcJG4oPrs7zAYzRIdbBZmaFd

Data can be taken in as ASCI code
https://help.maxon.net/c4d/s24/en-us/Default.htm#html/5874.html#PLUGIN_CMD_13018
This data is connected to an object’s vertices (points) and can be read out with XPresso. To see how that data has to be structured, use any object (editable) and export the data. In the example below, I used random data to distribute the start and the end while randomizing the “mid-area” via the Multiply node.


Create a three-point Spline, set to Cubic.
Copy it many times.
Connect and delete to get one.
(Perhaps do it again now, and so on, until the number fits your target)
The overall point (structure Manager) gives you the iteration. Starting with zero)

When the result is as you like to have it, disable the Xpresso

Hair is used, and the Color is set to Var: Hue.

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Posted: 27 July 2021 04:42 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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P.S.: Well, as usual, I could not let go of it.

Here is an example with an ASCI.txt as a source.

Files and screen capture

https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/Spr8C59BWgkXXFneHUbUrOOhEGjmH9F9TOPIbFTsz1y

I have also introduced a circle in the middle, to make it easier to adjust it.

Enjoy

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