Orbaz Technologies :: View topic - How is the calculation stream implemented in Particle Flow?

supernatural

Hi.

This is my first. I am a TD, and relatively new to Particle Flow.

In the help file it says, if you go forward 1 frame, it's gonna have to calculate only a frame, but if you go backward, even only for a single frame, it's gonna calculate from start to that target frame.

I am wondering if it's implemented as some sort of IEnumerable stream?

While it's true that most collections don't make it possible to go back and forth using an iterator of some sort, but for this Particle Flow calculation, is it not?

I am probably missing something that makes it impossible.

I am just wondering if it could be implemented this way so you could advance back and forth where going back would just moves to the previous element in the stream.

Mine is just curiosity, I am not trying to find out the insider details. But any info I would really appreciate about this intricate particle system.

Thanks.

benyaboy

supernatural

Thanks Ben. I wasn't sure how you implemented it. So does using an integration engine provide a superior alternative to using some sort of stream? Or is using a stream essentially what a cache would be?

I am wondering if there is a way around for this expensive calculation when going backwards? Can it be avoided without using a cache?

Can't it be implemented by using a stream/iterator of some sort?

Just curious if it's possible.

Thanks.

benyaboy

I didn't write particle flow. And this isn't c#.

Ben.

supernatural

benyaboy

I think I already answered all of your questions. I suggest reading some tutorials, buying DVDs on using maxscript or exploring the source code in the max SDK.