Product Configuration Live Adjustment

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2020-01-14 at 2:37 pm #22814

jstubb
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I am developing an industry standard product configuration service and I am wondering if it would be possible to enter in custom values for model dimensions and have them render the product/model with the desired dimensions in real time.

For example, if I am modeling a box with a hole cut out and the hole must stay 1cm from the top edge of the box at all times. Would this software somehow allow me to input new dimensions for the length and width of the box, render the model with those measurements and keep the hole 1cm away from the top edge?
I realize that it would be possible to build and export all possible models ahead of time but this method is not preferred due to the very large array of possible dimensions and customization options.

I know that this is a very high level question that does not have a simple answer but any guidance or advise would be very much appreciated.

2020-01-14 at 2:41 pm #22815

Yuri Kovelenov
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Hi,

sure you can do this with morphing. See how the Parametric objects demo was made in Verge3D distribution.

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2020-01-14 at 8:27 pm #22820

jstubb
Customer

Thank you for your response.

I followed up the option of using morphing and came across the limitation of 6 shape keys detailed in the Manual. And I have two questions about it.

1. Is the limit of 6 shape keys on each individual model or on the whole Verge3D app? (i.e. If I load 2 separate models into the scene will they each be allowed 6 shape keys)

2. Is there a way to overcome this limit if the source code is purchased and we work with your team to develop this product configurator?

2020-01-15 at 6:19 am #22824

Yuri Kovelenov
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jstubb wrote:

Is the limit of 6 shape keys on each individual model

yes, this is for individual object

jstubb wrote:

Is there a way to overcome this limit if the source code is purchased

This limit is defined by graphics hardware. The only way to overcome this is to switch from GPU-based algorithm to a CPU-based which may be slower.
You can surely try to tailor the engine to your needs using the source code available in the Enterprise edition.

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2020-01-15 at 7:44 am #22826

Yuri Kovelenov
Staff

To be more exact, more than 1+6 shape keys can be used. The shader will just select shape keys with largest influences.

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2020-01-15 at 1:59 pm #22852

jstubb
Customer

Thank you again for your help.

Just to ensure my understanding. When you say “individual object” does this mean that if we were to load multiple objects onto the same scene that they would each be capable of having their own 6 independent shape keys?

2020-01-15 at 2:11 pm #22854

Yuri Kovelenov
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jstubb wrote:

that they would each be capable of having their own 6 independent shape keys?

yep!

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