compiled block trouble

[evanrudefx]

hey,

I am varying some random instances through the use of a switch node, copy to points, and a foreach loop. Once you start instancing large amounts, the foreach loop starts to get really slow. I can speed this process up by using a compile block. The problem is it stops varying the instances from my switch node and only scatters one of the objects. If you toggle on/off enable compiling, you can see it switch between varying and not varying. I know the problem has to do with my point expression in the switch sop. I tried adding a spare parameter like the documentation suggested, but I must be doing something wrong. Any ideas?

thanks

testc.hip

Edited December 21, 2018 by ejr32123

[Sepu]

Here is a fix, also have a look at this

Also look at Toad blog if you want a short version

https://www.toadstorm.com/blog/?p=493

 

 

testc_2.hip

Edited December 21, 2018 by Sepu

[evanrudefx]

Thanks, I thought there might be another way other than adding all those begin block/compile nodes. I guess that is the way to go!

[anim]

On 12/21/2018 at 6:25 PM, ejr32123 said:

Thanks, I thought there might be another way other than adding all those begin block/compile nodes. I guess that is the way to go!

a more flexible way would be to pack every individual shape piece beforehand, pass as a single geo and then just isolate piece you want per point within foreach

this will give you flexibility of having any number of shapes without having to modify your network

testc_3.hip