point_smoothing

[3__]

hmm, I'm trying to smooth geometry using

vops but there doesn't seem to be a way

to store the positions of connected points

before averaging. I'll also need to store the

averages before applying to avoid biasing.

is this a job for typed code or does vex still

not support arrays? any other workarounds?

-cpb

[edward]

Please take a look at the attached file.

- To get a an input's point positions, use an Import Attribute VOP with a Vector attribute named "P". Think of this as similar to the point() expression function.

- I'm not sure why you would need to store your average. If you're trying to do multiple average passes on your point data, then yeah, you'll have to just apply the VEX SOP as many times as you want iterated. You could always use Simon Barrick's Loop SOPs HDA.

sop_lowpass.zip

[edward]

PS. I assume you already know about the Smooth SOP.

[3__]

PS. I assume you already know about the Smooth SOP.

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yep, just wanted to combine iterative smoothing with a

self-shadowing tool that relies on a relaxed input. I'll

just use the smooth sop for now.

-cpb

[meshsmooth]

the smooth sop probbly Runs faster than anything that can be made with VEX

[sibarrick]

If you want per point smoothing rather than primitives, use the sculpt tool set to smooth.