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Consistency with layout vectors
murray_b wrote at 2012-04-17 04:51:
Hi Objo
I have been using TextCreator and GridLinesVisual3D and noticed a little inconsistency
The layout of these both use two vectors to define the layout.
Ie GridlinesVisual3D uses : Normal, LengthDirection
TextCreator uses: Over, Up
Essentially the same thing
If you use the same vectors with these they are drawn at 90 degrees to each other.
Do you think they should orientate the same?
Just a thought
Regards
Murray
objo wrote at 2012-04-17 08:02:
Good point, I want the api to be as consistent as possible. I will see if I can improve it. I guess you want to define the normal of the text face?
murray_b wrote at 2012-04-17 08:08:
Yes that sounds good. Normal, HeighDirection ? maybe, would seem consistent.
What ever you think is best.
I just noticed this because i was using a grid and text together and found it strange that I had to use two different sets of vectors to get them to line up.
Thanks
Murray

Cutting a mesh with a plane of limited size?
Obviously, that function uses the traditional math definition of a plane (a plane which has an infinite size).
Is there an easy way to adapt that method to perform a cut using a plane of limited size? In other words, let's say we have the point and the normal of the plane as well as its width and height. How could we cut only a part of the mesh that intersects with this "limited" plane?
Is there a straightforward way of doing this?

cross section view
muthulakshmic wrote at 2013-08-13 13:29:
objo wrote at 2013-08-13 14:59:

How can I animate process 1 circle transform to other and create a shape along the way?
chinh_nguyen wrote at 2013-01-04 14:08:
I have 2 circle with different radius and direction, and I need to animate the process 1 circle transform to other and create a shape along the way (like extrude surface but have scale and rotate as well). Anyone has idea or suggestion code to achieve this? Thank in advance
Best regards,
Chinh Nguyen

AnaglyphView3D ModelUpDirection
thecake wrote at 2012-10-12 13:46:
The HelixViewport3D has a ModelUpDirection property, which affects the turning directions of the Camera - the anaglyph view does not have this property.
How can I change the ModelUpDirection of the anaglyph view, that it corresponds with the Cameras UpDirection?
thanks!
objo wrote at 2012-10-14 16:00:
It should be possible to bind the ModelUpDirection of the CameraController inside the AnaglyphView. I added the issue http://helixtoolkit.codeplex.com/workitem/9970

If anyone is interested in solving my problem for $
BogusException wrote at 2014-07-22 19:57:
I have tried over the past few weeks to get the Flights Demo (in VB) debugged, but even after writing to @objo privately and other posts here, I have no responses. That's fine... I understand it is only important to me.
So I went to Freelancers.com and posted a project there, with a $50 USD bounty. I don't want anyone here to think I am asking for their time without compensation. Volunteering and helping for free only go so far-I get it. So I am willing to get the help on your terms, by showing my appreciation with cash.
If you are interested, you can see the project here on freelancer.com...
I will choose a winning bidder in the next few hours.
Thanks, everyone!
pat
:)
MODERATORS: This is not a generic solicitation or advertisement. It is a problem specific to my implementing this CodePlex project (Helix 3D Toolkit), and is represented as such on both sites. In addition, this is the first time I've let the community know about opportunities to help for $.
objo wrote at 2014-08-08 12:46:

Calling overridable method in the constructor ?
SagarDabas wrote at 2013-03-31 08:05:
public static readonly DependencyProperty PointsProperty =
DependencyProperty.Register("PointsList", typeof(Point3DCollection),
typeof(AreaChart), new UIPropertyMetadata(null,
GeometryChanged));
public Point3DCollection PointsList
{
get
{ return (Point3DCollection)this.GetValue(PointsProperty); }
set
{ this.SetValue(PointsProperty, value); }
}
I am not able to instantiate PointsList property using this code :<local:AreaChart PointsList="0,0,8 0,-10,11" Extrusion="2" />
I am getting Count as 0 (or null Exception if I don't give a default value in the PropertyMetadata).It looks like Tessellate method is invoked in the constructor of MeshElement3D class.
Can you please suggest what should I do ?
SagarDabas wrote at 2013-03-31 09:35:
And initialized property with default values which is changed when the AreaChart constructor is invoked or it's fields are initialized.
Thanks for the awesome library.

HelixToolkit.Wpf.Input
bluerobotz wrote at 2013-04-28 10:44:
When I buid the project I also get the following error:
Error 1 The "PepitaGet.RestorePackagesTask" task could not be loaded from the assembly C:\Users\Brad\Documents\Visual Studio 2012\Helixtoolkit\Source\Examples\ExampleBrowser..\Tools\Pepita\PepitaGet.dll. Could not load file or assembly 'file:///C:\Users\Brad\Documents\Visual Studio 2012\Helixtoolkit\Source\Examples\Tools\Pepita\PepitaGet.dll' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. Confirm that the <UsingTask> declaration is correct, that the assembly and all its dependencies are available, and that the task contains a public class that implements Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITask. C:\Users\Brad\Documents\Visual Studio 2012\Helixtoolkit\Source\Examples\ExampleBrowser\ExampleBrowser.csproj 674 5 ExampleBrowser
Any idea as to how I resolve this.
Thanks
Dave
objo wrote at 2013-04-30 23:12:
~\Tools\Pepita

Moving project to GitHub
objo wrote at 2014-08-26 11:24:
- better issue tracker
- better handling of pull requests
- github pages
- integration with appveyor
Rogad wrote at 2014-08-26 17:45:
BogusException wrote at 2014-08-26 19:39:
Github is SCM, like Subversion... :)
Go check the site out...
Rogad wrote at 2014-08-26 20:44:
objo wrote at 2014-08-27 08:37:
The GitHub issues section can be used for discussions regarding bugs and new features.
objo wrote at 2014-08-27 09:35:
https://github.com/helix-toolkit/helix-toolkit
BogusException wrote at 2014-08-27 21:53:
objo wrote at 2014-08-27 23:38:
The worst is that I am planning to do this with all the CodePlex projects I am coordinating...
I have been a happy resident at CodePlex for a while now, but suddenly I figured out that GitHub gives the project a lot of new possibilities...
My only concern is the discussion forum and all the unanswered threads here... But they should still be reachable from the search engines....
BogusException wrote at 2014-08-28 18:04:
I'd be really surprised if it hadn't been done already...
objo wrote at 2014-09-01 07:42:
I am concerned about distributing the project over too many sites. You see the list at the bottom of the readme file is already quite long...
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