Change subdivision and Resolution level

semidieu

Two more things... I searched in the documentation, but I can't find it. I searched also in the forum (also the old forum) with no luck...

How do you get (and modify) the subdivision level and the resolution level from a figure ?

Szark

Sorry I am unsure what you mean so I will start at the begining. :)

If a figure as in the case of Genesis is subdivided then the resolution details can be found under the Parameters Pane when the figure/prop is selected.

Let us know if this is not what you are asking for or have futher questions about this.

semidieu

Hi :)
I could have been more precise. I mean how to get these two properties using scripting :)

Forgot that it is not a scripting forum, but the dev forum :)

Richard Haseltine

I'm not sure, but looking at the DS3 scripting docs try (with errror checking added)

oShape = oNode.getObject().getCurrentShape();

which should be some derivative of DzSubDBase, but then I run into a brick wall as the scripting docs are talking about settings from the older implementation when there was a render level setting - but you could check the members of whatever type of object you get for possibilities.

semidieu

Richard Haseltine said:

but you could check the members of whatever type of object you get for possibilities.

How ? Is it possible to check this directly in the Scripting IDE ?

semidieu

Another question - is it possible to get and set the values from the 'Property' object ? Here is a code (taken from Node Property.dsa in the samples and a little bit edited).

This script will identify and display the Subdivision and Resolution level property. But I can't find a way to get it's value or set it's value!?!!

/*********************************************************************/
// Array :
function getGroupProperties( oGroup, bTraverse, bRecurse )
{
 // Declare an array to hold properties
 var aProperties = [];
 
 // If a group isn't passed in
 if( !oGroup ){
  // We're done, return an empty array
  return aProperties;
 // If a group is passed in
 } else {
  // Get the number of proeprties in the group
  var nProperties = oGroup.getNumProperties();
  // Pre-size the properties array
  aProperties = new Array( nProperties );
  // Iterate over the properties, setting each element in the array
  for( var i = 0; i < nProperties; i += 1 ){
   aProperties[ i ] = oGroup.getProperty( i );
  }
  
  // If we are recursing
  if( bRecurse ){
   // Concatenate the properties array from child groups
   aProperties = aProperties.concat( getGroupProperties( oGroup.getFirstChild(), bTraverse, bRecurse ) );
  }
  
  // If we are traversing
  if( bTraverse ){
   // Concatenate the properties array from sibling groups
   aProperties = aProperties.concat( getGroupProperties( oGroup.getNextSibling(), bTraverse, bRecurse ) );
  }
 }
 
 // Return the array of properties
 return aProperties;
}

/*********************************************************************/
// Array :
function getNodeProperties( oNode, bTraverse, bRecurse )
{
 // Get the property group tree for the node
 var oPropertyGroupTree = oNode.getPropertyGroups();
 // Get the first group in the tree
 var oPropertyGroup = oPropertyGroupTree.getFirstChild();
 // Get the properties for the node
 return getGroupProperties( oPropertyGroup, bTraverse, bRecurse );
}

/*********************************************************************/
// Get the primary selection
var oNode = Scene.getPrimarySelection();
// If something is selected
if( oNode ){
 // Get the properties available to the user by way of the selected node
 var aProperties = getNodeProperties( oNode, true, true );
 // Declare variables we'll be using as we iterate
 var oProperty, oOwner, oPresentation;
 // Iterate over all properties
 for( var i = 0; i < aProperties.length; i += 1 ){
  // Get the "current" property
  oProperty = aProperties[ i ];
  // Get the owner of the property
  oOwner = oProperty.getOwner();
  
  // Get the property's presentation
  oPresentation = oProperty.getPresentation();
  // If the property doesn't have a presentation, skip it
  if (oProperty.getLabel()=="SubDivision Level"){
   print(oProperty.getLabel());
   print(oProperty.getName());
  } else if(oProperty.getLabel()=="Resolution Level"){
   print(oProperty.getLabel());
   print(oProperty.getName());
  }
 }
}

Richard Haseltine

Find out what type of property it is with className(), but you will probably want getValueChannel.

As for getting the members of an object, the trick Rob showed was to use:

var itemToCheck = DzNode() ;

for ( var member in itemToCheck ) {
 print ( member );
}

ketthrove

semidieu said:

Another question - is it possible to get and set the values from the 'Property' object ? Here is a code (taken from Node Property.dsa in the samples and a little bit edited).

This script will identify and display the Subdivision and Resolution level property. But I can't find a way to get it's value or set it's value!?!!

/*********************************************************************/
// Array :
function getGroupProperties( oGroup, bTraverse, bRecurse )
{
 // Declare an array to hold properties
 var aProperties = [];
 
 // If a group isn't passed in
 if( !oGroup ){
  // We're done, return an empty array
  return aProperties;
 // If a group is passed in
 } else {
  // Get the number of proeprties in the group
  var nProperties = oGroup.getNumProperties();
  // Pre-size the properties array
  aProperties = new Array( nProperties );
  // Iterate over the properties, setting each element in the array
  for( var i = 0; i < nProperties; i += 1 ){
   aProperties[ i ] = oGroup.getProperty( i );
  }
  
  // If we are recursing
  if( bRecurse ){
   // Concatenate the properties array from child groups
   aProperties = aProperties.concat( getGroupProperties( oGroup.getFirstChild(), bTraverse, bRecurse ) );
  }
  
  // If we are traversing
  if( bTraverse ){
   // Concatenate the properties array from sibling groups
   aProperties = aProperties.concat( getGroupProperties( oGroup.getNextSibling(), bTraverse, bRecurse ) );
  }
 }
 
 // Return the array of properties
 return aProperties;
}

/*********************************************************************/
// Array :
function getNodeProperties( oNode, bTraverse, bRecurse )
{
 // Get the property group tree for the node
 var oPropertyGroupTree = oNode.getPropertyGroups();
 // Get the first group in the tree
 var oPropertyGroup = oPropertyGroupTree.getFirstChild();
 // Get the properties for the node
 return getGroupProperties( oPropertyGroup, bTraverse, bRecurse );
}

/*********************************************************************/
// Get the primary selection
var oNode = Scene.getPrimarySelection();
// If something is selected
if( oNode ){
 // Get the properties available to the user by way of the selected node
 var aProperties = getNodeProperties( oNode, true, true );
 // Declare variables we'll be using as we iterate
 var oProperty, oOwner, oPresentation;
 // Iterate over all properties
 for( var i = 0; i < aProperties.length; i += 1 ){
  // Get the "current" property
  oProperty = aProperties[ i ];
  // Get the owner of the property
  oOwner = oProperty.getOwner();
  
  // Get the property's presentation
  oPresentation = oProperty.getPresentation();
  // If the property doesn't have a presentation, skip it
  if (oProperty.getLabel()=="SubDivision Level"){
   print(oProperty.getLabel());
   print(oProperty.getName());
  } else if(oProperty.getLabel()=="Resolution Level"){
   print(oProperty.getLabel());
   print(oProperty.getName());
  }
 }
}

Int properties and Enum properties, which what the properties you are looking for are, have setValue, getValue functions.