User:Levon/mesh cache sequence modifier

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Mesh Cache Sequence Modifier

The Mesh Cache Sequence Modifier allows sequences of files to be dynamically loaded inside blender. The aim is to support multiple file types from various different software. The aim is NOT to allow editing of this data. however, using the Derived Mesh structure allows applying further modifiers.


MeshCacheSeqUI.png

options

currently the options available are quite simple

  • File type -type of mesh you are using (see below)
  • File Path - path to the file. just selecting 1 file in the sequence works, as the modifier will work out the padding
  • Frame Offset - change the start frame +/- this number of frames.


File Types

currently the modifier has limited support for the following formats.

  • realflow Mesh format '.bin'
  • realflow particle format '.bin'
  • realflow RPC particle format '.rpc'
  • wavefront '.obj'


MeshCacheSeqTypes.png


TODO

Currently a lot.

  • Add Axis mapping controls

obj

  • needs a total rewrite. todo

realflow

mesh bin

  • import mesh done.
  • import velocity TODO
  • import additional face/vertex values TODO

realflow particles

realflow has 2 particle types, the standard Bin that seems to only contain a limited number of preset data channels, RPC allows for custom defined data types per particle. data can also be compressed with Zlib.

  • import particles. currently creating Derived Mesh vertices.
  • import velocity TODO
  • import additional particle values TODO

realflow RPC particles

  • import particle position done
  • import custom particle values TODO

File Formats

houdini geo/Bgeo

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