VEX code won't work as expected

[iam83]

Hi everyone,

I'm learning VEX in Houdini (as probably everyone here). Recently I tried to recreate a float Attribute in Point Wrangler using VEX.

My attribute was a simple math:

@ptnum / @numpt

When I create this with the Attribute Create node it works fine. But if I do the same in the Point Wrangler it doesn't.

I'm trying to realise why not because "logically" it should work. Obviously, I'm missing something there.

Please see the attached screenshots.

Thanks in advance!

 

[fsimerey]

It's because @numpt is an integer in the division. Use the function float() to convert integer to float.

f@ramp = @ptnum / float(@numpt);

But if you want a full ramp from 0 to 1 use this expression

f@ramp = @ptnum / float(@numpt - 1);

Edited July 24, 2017 by fsimerey

[iam83]

1 minute ago, fsimerey said:

It's because @numpt is an integer in the division. Use the function float() to convert integer to float.

f@ramp = @ptnum / float(@numpt);

 

Thanks a lot! God knows, I tried that before too but for some reason it didn't work either. Just tired it now and it does work :). Magic :).