[TEC] Harbor Editor - Page 2

Jeff-Groves · 12-12-24, 11:39 AM

I can program in C, C++, Python, and a few others. So I do know object-oriented programming.

Downloaded Blender 4.3.1 Portable to play on SWMBOs whinedoh 11 Ryzen puter.
I run it off a Portable Thumb Drive. Gotta say it is different.

Jeff-Groves · 12-13-24, 04:50 PM

Getting real close to doing what I want for Blender.
Time to work on the stuff to grab the info I want from a location.dat and mix that into a Blender script.

Gonna work on doing the Terrain file stuff first as I think it's needed to fill things out.

I also take time to help others with stuff. Looking at Grenso's issue and spent time with Mister_M teaching him a few things.

s7rikeback · 12-13-24, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Getting real close to doing what I want for Blender.
Time to work on the stuff to grab the info I want from a location.dat and mix that into a Blender script.

Gonna work on doing the Terrain file stuff first as I think it's needed to fill things out.

I also take time to help others with stuff. Looking at Grenso's issue and spent time with Mister_M teaching him a few things.

Looking forward to seeing how this goes Jeff. This could open up a lot of possibilities with harbor designs and features.

Jeff-Groves · 12-13-24, 06:10 PM

Thanks Mate. Just wish I'd have looked at Blender long ago!
The scripting ability is amazing! I put it right up there with 010!

May even remove 3DS Max from my system.

propbeanie · 12-13-24, 09:13 PM

My youngest embarrasses me with his Blender skillz... he is doing 3D modeling AND animation. I am always asking him questions. Understanding the answer is my main problem...

- plus, there is a certain "old head" modder we all know and love, who just started in Blender and 3D modeling less than a year ago and surpassed me a while back... of course, I am like the turtle in the hare race, except I have to stop and watch ToobYu vidz for just about everything I try to do... my skull is like a lobster trap that lets the brains leak out...

Jeff-Groves · 12-13-24, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

My youngest embarrasses me with his Blender skillz... he is doing 3D modeling AND animation. I am always asking him questions. Understanding the answer is my main problem...

- plus, there is a certain "old head" modder we all know and love, who just started in Blender and 3D modeling less than a year ago and surpassed me a while back... of course, I am like the turtle in the hare race, except I have to stop and watch ToobYu vidz for just about everything I try to do... my skull is like a lobster trap that lets the brains leak out...

I'm just getting started with writing scripts for Blender! Still learning to actually work with it.
For what I have learned so far? I can see doing a script to just open a Location.dat and have it load with no other work needed!

propbeanie · 12-14-24, 09:20 AM

If a program is written, I can see the user wanting a visual "catalog" of all that is available... "Let's see, I want the green one - no, make that red... changed my mind - I like the blue the best... maybe..."

Jeff-Groves · 12-14-24, 04:02 PM

I suppose you'd like it to work with touch Screen also?

I do have an old project that uses Direct3D11 for touch screen code.

Back to doing a Script........
I'm thinking a multidimensional array would work to adjust obj files on import.
So say the Location.dat has 200 objects. I'd have the array set for 200 by 3 or 6 depending on Blender Python.

Jeff-Groves · 12-15-24, 03:22 PM

Spending a LOT of hours just reading up on Blender Python.
To find what I need I use 010 to search the files in Blender.
I was confused about Numpy. Numpy is a math library for Python.
I need that to create a multidimensional array as basic Python does not provide for those. Fortunately Blender has Numpy which took me a while figuring out since searches on the weebz talked about installing it.

Now I read the Numpy Python stuff in Blender for proper usage.

And from reading those files? It appears that it can be used to read a Location.dat file directly! Thus removing the need for 010 to grab the basic information.

Jeff-Groves · 12-26-24, 05:15 PM

Was gonna post a new image but seems image posting is all FUBAR?

Ya wanna see it go here....

https://imgur.com/02EEGIH

propbeanie · 12-27-24, 07:13 PM

Oooh-ooh... I see an outline of a dock there... nice

as for the images, getting the correct link can be a bit tough with imgur... or any of the sites anymore, especially if you're doing a gif. They want to sling ads at everybody.

Jeff-Groves · 12-28-24, 02:43 PM

That image is placement nodes for the Djakarta.dat location file.

Mister_M · 02-07-25, 01:59 AM

Any news on that work? I think it could be useful to improve the forests too.

12-12-24, 11:39 AM	#16
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I can program in C, C++, Python, and a few others. So I do know object-oriented programming. Downloaded Blender 4.3.1 Portable to play on SWMBOs whinedoh 11 Ryzen puter. I run it off a Portable Thumb Drive. Gotta say it is different. Last edited by Jeff-Groves; 12-12-24 at 03:41 PM.

12-13-24, 09:13 PM	#20
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	My youngest embarrasses me with his Blender skillz... he is doing 3D modeling AND animation. I am always asking him questions. Understanding the answer is my main problem... - plus, there is a certain "old head" modder we all know and love, who just started in Blender and 3D modeling less than a year ago and surpassed me a while back... of course, I am like the turtle in the hare race, except I have to stop and watch ToobYu vidz for just about everything I try to do... my skull is like a lobster trap that lets the brains leak out... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

12-14-24, 09:20 AM	#22
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	If a program is written, I can see the user wanting a visual "catalog" of all that is available... "Let's see, I want the green one - no, make that red... changed my mind - I like the blue the best... maybe..." __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

12-14-24, 04:02 PM	#23
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I suppose you'd like it to work with touch Screen also? I do have an old project that uses Direct3D11 for touch screen code. Back to doing a Script........ I'm thinking a multidimensional array would work to adjust obj files on import. So say the Location.dat has 200 objects. I'd have the array set for 200 by 3 or 6 depending on Blender Python. Last edited by Jeff-Groves; 12-14-24 at 06:04 PM.

12-15-24, 03:22 PM	#24
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Spending a LOT of hours just reading up on Blender Python. To find what I need I use 010 to search the files in Blender. I was confused about Numpy. Numpy is a math library for Python. I need that to create a multidimensional array as basic Python does not provide for those. Fortunately Blender has Numpy which took me a while figuring out since searches on the weebz talked about installing it. Now I read the Numpy Python stuff in Blender for proper usage. And from reading those files? It appears that it can be used to read a Location.dat file directly! Thus removing the need for 010 to grab the basic information. Last edited by Jeff-Groves; 12-15-24 at 03:30 PM.

12-13-24, 04:50 PM	#17
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Getting real close to doing what I want for Blender. Time to work on the stuff to grab the info I want from a location.dat and mix that into a Blender script. Gonna work on doing the Terrain file stuff first as I think it's needed to fill things out. I also take time to help others with stuff. Looking at Grenso's issue and spent time with Mister_M teaching him a few things.

12-13-24, 06:10 PM	#19
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Thanks Mate. Just wish I'd have looked at Blender long ago! The scripting ability is amazing! I put it right up there with 010! May even remove 3DS Max from my system.

12-26-24, 05:15 PM	#25
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Was gonna post a new image but seems image posting is all FUBAR? Ya wanna see it go here.... https://imgur.com/02EEGIH

12-27-24, 07:13 PM	#26
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Oooh-ooh... I see an outline of a dock there... nice as for the images, getting the correct link can be a bit tough with imgur... or any of the sites anymore, especially if you're doing a gif. They want to sling ads at everybody. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

12-28-24, 02:43 PM	#27
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	That image is placement nodes for the Djakarta.dat location file.

02-07-25, 01:59 AM	#28
Mister_M Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 925 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Any news on that work? I think it could be useful to improve the forests too.