Mandelbulb.js

[SurfingAlien]

hi alessandro,

have you tested the mandelbulb unix file in terminal (right-click *open with* > terminal.app) ?

- archie

yes, it works as expected (apparently):

 

[archie]

hm idk,

when i choose tools>script>polygon object>mandelbulb.js the thing appears, only it is so big that the cam is inside.

like you i have the script, unix file and the src folder in the same place.
i did not dewnload hiroto's jas file from above though.

- archie

 

[SurfingAlien]

thanks archie,

it could be the reason indeed. now I tried to move both very close and very far, and both with Hiroto's mesh and a brand new one... still nothing

cheers,
A

 

[archie]

so i have now deleted my old version from my macbook and installed the new one from the tres graficos site, this is what i get when moving the cam outwards:



it really should work on your mac (check again if it is in the polygon script subfolder, do not rename folders)

- archie

 

[tg_jp]

hi

how about Console view after calling Mandelbulb.js form menu?
any errors?


tg_jp, Hiroto Tsubaki

 

[SurfingAlien]

yes, files are in the polygon script subfolder. from the console I get no error but the process seems not complete...

 

[tg_jp]

hi

its a problem. which version of Cheetah3D do you use?
old version of Cheetah3D had endian bug, so it may cause this problem...

regards.

tg_jp, Hiroto

 

[tg_jp]

Hi

I post debug version of script, so please replace 'Mandelbulb.js' to attached script ( same name ), and report what Concole view did show after calling with this.

regards.

tg_jp, Hiroto

 

[SurfingAlien]

Hi Hiroto,
I'm using the latest build (5.5). Here's what the console says calling the debug script...

thanks for your time :smile:
A

 

[tg_jp]

hi

ok.

please try to edit script file line. 11

var tmpFile = "/tmp/mandelbulb.data"

    to

var tmpFile = "[absolute path string to your home folder]/mandelbulb.data";

// ex. for you. (don't forget adding backslash before [space].)
// var tmpFile = "/Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/studioARdesign/mandelbulb.data";

your home folder seems to be? at network drive. so I'm guessing, the script can't find /tmp/ directory to access cache file that contains culculation results.

regards.

tg_jp, Hiroto.

 

[SurfingAlien]

Hi Hiroto,
sorry I was sure I replied your post but obviously I didn't...:redface:

My home folder is actually in the second partition of my internal HD (I still tend to use a primary partition for OS and apps and a second for data... another heritage of windows times )

so I tried your suggestion but still the script doesn't work... don't worry though, I was just curious to try it, maybe I have some kind of conflict going on... or I will have better luck next time.

thanks for your time,
cheers
Alessandro