Extensions:2.4/Py/Scripts/Wizards/Shell blendv90f

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Shell Factory
Makes complex shells.

UI location	Opens with Text Editor
Version	v0.90f	Author(s)	Jm Soler
Blender	2.42a - 2.48	License	N/A
Note(s)	Also in shell_blendv90f.blend Be Warned script returns errors in 2.45, may make computer 'beep', still works though.

Executable information

File name	shell_blendv90f.py

Links	http://cobalt3d.free.fr/ressources_python/factory_script_91.htm

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Introduction

Shell Factory Script

• This script creates Shells of various shapes & styles.
• The shells made can be very realistic.
• There are a wide variety of other shapes,
• That can be made by tweaking the settings.
• Mostly based on Curved & Spiraled objects.
• With settings for extrusions/details.
• This script is very Powerful & Complex.

Instructions

Interface/Menu Overview 1

• Download the .blend & open it with Blender.
• Press Alt/p to run the script.
• The Script GUI will appear.
• Features: Sliders, Numeric Input, Buttons, Menu.
• Main Menu
• Angles Deform Modifier.
• File system Geometry Modifier.
• Nodules Strut Modifier.
• Prev Hub Modifier.
• Close Help System.
• Make it
• Shapes menu & Shapes settings:
• Lyria Nautilus Oxystele
• Ammonite Natalina Default
• Nothing (make shell from your own settings)
• Next Next Menu.

Interface/Menu Overview 2

• Angles Menu
• Alpha Equiangular angle of spiral.
• Beta Angle between z-axis & line from aperture local origin to xyz origin.
• Phi Tilt of ellipse major major axis from horizontal plane.
• My Amount of "leaning Over" of aperture.
• 0min Angle at which spiral begins.

• 0max Angle at which spiral ends.
• 0d Stepsize in 0 direction.
• Smin Angle at which ellipse/arperture begins.
• Smax Angle at which ellipse/arperture ends.
• Sd Stepsize in S direction.
• Omega Amount of Azimutal rotation of aperture.
• A Distance from main origin of aperture at o=0.
• A Major radius of ellipse.
• B Minor radius of ellipse.
• Hdiffo .
• Scano .
• Vert Number of vertices.
• Col Number of Colonne.
• Mo Changes Smax & Sd for tight spiral.
• Hdiffs The degree of finesse can be calibrated by heightdiff.
• Scans The degree of finesse can be calibrated by scan.
• Finest "Finest", which helps identify the nodulosités of form.
• Row Number of rows.
• Ms Changes Omax & Od & Col for cross section.
• R ReSet.

Interface/Menu Overview 3

• File System Menu
• Shell Factory allows you to save your settings!
• Directory Name the directory to save your current settings.
• Filename Name your object.
• the Object/Settings are saved as a .cqlg file.
• you can store multiple settings easily this way.
• Save Save the file.
• Loaded Currently loaded shape.
• Sconstruction timer A visible timer during mesh creation/computation.
• Vert warning Vertice amount warning.
• Max .
• R ReSet.

Interface/Menu Overview 4

• Nodules Menu
• P Position of nodule.
• W2 Width of nodule in 0-direction.
• L Height of nodule at o-0.
• P2 Position of second nodule.
• W22 Width of second nodule in 0-direction.
• L2 Height of second nodule at o-0.
• P3 Position of third nodule.
• W23 Width of third nodule in 0-direction.
• L3 Height of third nodule at o-0.
• W1 Width of nodule in S-direction.
• N Number of nodules per whorl.
• W12 Width of second nodule in S-direction.
• N2 Number of second nodules per whorl.
• Off2 Offset of second nodule.
• W13 Width of third nodule in S-direction.
• N3 Number of third nodules per whorl.
• Off3 Offset of third nodule.
• Scale Scale.
• R ReSet.

External Documentation

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• There is good documentation here in French:
• http://cobalt3d.free.fr/ressources_python/factory_script_91.htm
• docs are easily translated using online translate tools.

Additional Information

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• In the Wiki writer's opinion always have Python Installed on your computer when using scripts. http://www.python.org/

Support

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• Python & Plugins forum at Blender Artists.
• Zoo-Blender (French) Zoo-Blender (French)

Credits

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Thanks go to:

• JmSoler (jms/cobolt) for The Script.

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