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Parametric Resolution

Author: Pylon Tools (extensions for form·Z)
Author's web page: www.pylontechnical.com
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Platform: All
Kind: Script
Type: Palette
Extension Version: 1.0.2.0
Minimum form·Z Version: 5.0.0.0
Updated: 7-15-05


Description: This tool-like palette allows you to change the display resolution of parametric objects instantly. Clicking on one of four handy palette buttons--- HULL, COARSE, MEDIUM, and FINE--- sets the point density and number of mesh facets to a preset value. The values for each preset can be readily customized by the user. Works on any parametric object with a resolution attribute, such as NURBS curves and surfaces.

Parametric Resolution was primarily designed to make NURBS surface editing faster and easier. It allows the user to quickly toggle between a low resolution representation of a surface, where one can manipulate control points responsively, and a high resolution representation, where one can get a sense of how the edit will affect the final, full-resolution model.

It also works well for changing the meshing attributes of parametric models in preparation for converting them plain, facetted objects.

Instructions: Place the decompressed folder "Parametric_Resolution" into the "scripts" folder within your form·Z application folder. If form·Z is open, quit and restart it.

 

 

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Scripts:

  1. Uncompress the downloaded .zip file containing the extension.
  2. Place the extension in the "scripts" folder inside your application folder
  3. If the extension is a compiled script (.fsb) it is ready to be used - relaunch form·Z. If it is an open script (.fsl) - go to step 4.
  4. For open scripts (.fsl), open the script in the Script Editor or open it within formZ.
  5. Select "Script -> Compile" from the menubar
  6. Make sure that a file has been built in your scripts folder with a .fsb extension.
  7. If form·Z is open, quit and restart the program.

Plugins:
Place the plugin in the plugins folder inside your application folder and relaunch.