Connecting points by "id", issue!

[Masoud]

Hi guys,

I would like to connect some points based on their "ptnum", using an attribute called "id".

The problem is it doesn't work. How can I fix it?

 

Thanks for helping.

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[Atom]

That's because all your IDs are unique. Add can only connect a series of points that share the same ID. Try altering your wrangle to this and observe the result.

if (@ptnum==0){i@id = 0;}
if (@ptnum==1){i@id = 0;}
if (@ptnum==2){i@id = 0;}
if (@ptnum==3){i@id = 1;}
if (@ptnum==4){i@id = 1;}
if (@ptnum==5){i@id = 1;}
if (@ptnum==6){i@id = 2;}
if (@ptnum==7){i@id = 2;}
if (@ptnum==8){i@id = 2;}

I often use Add following a trail sop out of particle system to create lines from a particle in motion. Trail count becomes line length in that type of setup.

Edited October 27, 2022 by Atom

[Masoud]

Wow, I never knew that. Thank you.

[Fenolis]

On 10/27/2022 at 9:18 PM, Atom said:

That's because all your IDs are unique. Add can only connect a series of points that share the same ID. Try altering your wrangle to this and observe the result.

if (@ptnum==0){i@id = 0;}
if (@ptnum==1){i@id = 0;}
if (@ptnum==2){i@id = 0;}
if (@ptnum==3){i@id = 1;}
if (@ptnum==4){i@id = 1;}
if (@ptnum==5){i@id = 1;}
if (@ptnum==6){i@id = 2;}
if (@ptnum==7){i@id = 2;}
if (@ptnum==8){i@id = 2;}

I often use Add following a trail sop out of particle system to create lines from a particle in motion. Trail count becomes line length in that type of setup.

i@id = @ptnum % 3;