Cinema 4D - my Python scripts - convert bezier splines to linear
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This page contains code for a Python script I've written for Cinema 4D. To get it working see Cinema 4D - my Python scripts.
convert_bezier_splines_to_linear.py
convert_bezier_splines_to_linear.py
# For each selected curved spline, turns it to a linear spline by
# adding a fixed number of intermediate points to each curved
# line segment (each spline segment with a tangent point on one
# of its two points).
#
# This works for the following Cinema 4D spline types:
# > Bezier
# > Cubic
# > Akima
# WARNING: This does NOT work for: 'B-splines', and since it does
# no checking for types, it's up to you to make sure you don't
# run it on B-splines.
import c4d
from c4d import gui
import math
# Unique id numbers for each of the GUI elements
LBL_USAGE = 1000
LBL_INFO1 = 1001
LBL_INFO2 = 1002
LBL_INFO3 = 1002
GROUP_OPTS = 10000
NUMEDIT_POINTS_TO_ADD = 10001
NUMEDIT_INFLUENCE = 10002
CHK_REPLACE = 10003
class OptionsDialog(gui.GeDialog):
""" Dialog for expanding a open spline.
"""
def CreateLayout(self):
self.SetTitle('Convert Bezier Spline To Linear')
self.AddMultiLineEditText(LBL_USAGE, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT, inith=52, initw=500,
style=c4d.DR_MULTILINE_READONLY)
self.SetString(LBL_USAGE,
'USAGE: For any selected bezier/cubic/akima splines, \n'
' adds interplated points along curved segments \n'
' and converts them to linear splines.')
# Options:
self.AddStaticText(LBL_INFO1, c4d.BFH_LEFT, name='For each curved segment:')
self.GroupBegin(GROUP_OPTS, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT, 2, 2)
self.AddStaticText(LBL_INFO2, c4d.BFH_LEFT, name=' points to add: ')
self.AddEditNumberArrows(NUMEDIT_POINTS_TO_ADD, c4d.BFH_LEFT, initw=100)
self.SetInt32(NUMEDIT_POINTS_TO_ADD, 3)
self.AddStaticText(LBL_INFO3, c4d.BFH_LEFT, name=' tangent influence: ')
self.AddEditNumber(NUMEDIT_INFLUENCE, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT)
self.SetReal(NUMEDIT_INFLUENCE, 1.5)
self.GroupEnd()
self.AddSeparatorH(c4d.BFH_SCALE);
# Checkbox options:
self.AddCheckbox(CHK_REPLACE, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT,
initw=1, inith=1, name="replace spline")
self.SetBool(CHK_REPLACE, True)
self.AddSeparatorH(c4d.BFH_SCALE);
# Buttons - an Ok and Cancel button:
self.AddDlgGroup(c4d.DLG_OK|c4d.DLG_CANCEL);
self.ok = False
return True
# React to user's input:
def Command(self, id, msg):
if id==c4d.DLG_CANCEL:
self.Close()
elif id==c4d.DLG_OK:
self.ok = True
self.opt_points_to_add = self.GetInt32(NUMEDIT_POINTS_TO_ADD)
self.opt_tangent_influence = self.GetReal(NUMEDIT_INFLUENCE)
self.opt_replace = self.GetBool(CHK_REPLACE)
self.Close()
return True
def add_bezier_points_to_spline(p0, p1, p2, p3,
max_pts, spline):
"""Determines the theta (in degrees) between 3 connected points.
1st pt=(x0,y0) o---------o Influence pt #1 (x1,y1)
\_
\
| <--- Curve... (here is t=0.5)
_/
/
2nd pt=(x3,y3) o---------o Influence pt #2 (x2,y2)
To get location at fraction t:
x = At^3 + Bt^2 + Ct + D
y = Et^3 + Ft^2 + Gt + H
To calc adjusters:
A = x3 - 3*x2 + 3*x1 - x0 E = y3 - 3*y2 + 3*y1 - y0
B = 3*x2 - 6*x1 + 3*x0 F = 3*y2 - 6*y1 + 3*y0
C = 3*x1 - 3*x0 G = 3*y1 - 3*y0
D = x0 H = y0
See: http://www.tinaja.com/glib/cubemath.pdf
Args:
p0: c4d.Vector. Coordinates start point.
p1: c4d.Vector. Coordinates influnce point #1.
p2: c4d.Vector. Coordinates influnce point #2.
p3: c4d.Vector. Coordinates end point.
num_pts: Maximum number new (interpolated) points to add.
spline: Spline object to append intermediate points to.
Returns:
number of points added to 'spline'.
"""
A = p3.x - 3*p2.x + 3*p1.x - p0.x
B = 3*p2.x - 6*p1.x + 3*p0.x
C = 3*p1.x - 3*p0.x
D = p0.x
E = p3.y - 3*p2.y + 3*p1.y - p0.y
F = 3*p2.y - 6*p1.y + 3*p0.y
G = 3*p1.y - 3*p0.y
H = p0.y
I = p3.z - 3*p2.z + 3*p1.z - p0.z
J = 3*p2.z - 6*p1.z + 3*p0.z
K = 3*p1.z - 3*p0.z
L = p0.z
points_added = 0
for i in range(1, max_pts+1):
t = float(i) / float(max_pts+1)
x = (((A*t) + B)*t + C)*t + D
y = (((E*t) + F)*t + G)*t + H
z = (((I*t) + J)*t + K)*t + L
new_psize = spline.GetPointCount()
doc.AddUndo(c4d.UNDOTYPE_CHANGE, spline)
spline.ResizeObject(new_psize+1)
new_pt = c4d.Vector(x, y, z)
spline.SetPoint(new_psize, new_pt)
points_added += 1
return points_added
def add_intermediate_points_to_spline(spline, tangent_influence, max_pts):
"""Takes a bezier 'spline' and adds interpolates points to curved segments.
Args:
spline: Open spline object to expand.
tangent_influence: Real. The amount to multiply each influence point by.
max_pts: Integer. Maximum number of new (interpolated) points to add to
each segment.
Returns:
number points added.
"""
if (spline == None or not spline.CheckType(c4d.Ospline) or
spline.GetPointCount() < 2):
return 0;
old_spline = spline.GetClone()
old_psize = old_spline.GetPointCount()
old_tsize = old_spline.GetTangentCount()
doc.AddUndo(c4d.UNDOTYPE_CHANGE, spline)
spline.ResizeObject(0)
for i in range(0, old_psize): # For each line segment:
if i > old_tsize:
break
idx_s = (i % old_psize)
idx_e = ((i+1) % old_psize)
pt_start = old_spline.GetPoint(idx_s) # Current point.
pt_end = old_spline.GetPoint(idx_e) # Next point.
pt_infl1 = old_spline.GetTangent(idx_s)['vr'] # Right vector
pt_infl2 = old_spline.GetTangent(idx_e)['vl'] # Left vector
# Add current point (with no tangent):
psize = spline.GetPointCount()
spline.ResizeObject(psize+1)
spline.SetPoint(psize, pt_start)
if not old_spline[c4d.SPLINEOBJECT_CLOSED] and i >= old_psize - 1:
break
# If any tangents found, add intermediate points:
is_infl1 = not (pt_infl1.x == 0 and pt_infl1.y == 0 and pt_infl1.z == 0)
is_infl2 = not (pt_infl2.x == 0 and pt_infl2.y == 0 and pt_infl2.z == 0)
if is_infl1 or is_infl2:
pt_infl1 *= tangent_influence
pt_infl2 *= tangent_influence
pt_infl1 += pt_start
pt_infl2 += pt_end
add_bezier_points_to_spline(pt_start, pt_infl1, pt_infl2, pt_end,
max_pts, spline)
return spline.GetPointCount() - old_psize
def main():
# Get the selected objects, including children.
selection = doc.GetActiveObjects(c4d.GETACTIVEOBJECTFLAGS_CHILDREN)
if len(selection) <= 0:
gui.MessageDialog('Must select spline object(s)!')
return
# Open the options dialogue to let users choose their options.
dlg = OptionsDialog()
dlg.Open(c4d.DLG_TYPE_MODAL, defaultw=300, defaulth=50)
if not dlg.ok:
return
doc.StartUndo() # Start undo block.
num_splines_changed = 0
tot_points_added = 0
for i in range(0,len(selection)):
spline = selection[i]
if not spline.CheckType(c4d.Ospline) or spline.GetPointCount() < 2:
continue
num_splines_changed += 1
# Make copy if needed:
if not dlg.opt_replace:
new_spline = spline.GetClone()
doc.InsertObject(new_spline, pred=spline)
doc.AddUndo(c4d.UNDOTYPE_NEW, new_spline)
spline = new_spline
# Apply action:
points_added = add_intermediate_points_to_spline(spline,
dlg.opt_tangent_influence,
dlg.opt_points_to_add)
if points_added > 0:
num_splines_changed += 1
tot_points_added += points_added
doc.AddUndo(c4d.UNDOTYPE_CHANGE, spline)
spline[c4d.SPLINEOBJECT_TYPE] = 0
doc.EndUndo() # End undo block.
c4d.EventAdd() # Update C4D to see changes.
if num_splines_changed != 0:
gui.MessageDialog(str(num_splines_changed) + ' splines changed \n' +
str(tot_points_added) + ' intermediate points added')
if __name__=='__main__':
main()
See Also
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