Lekan

Hi @lakehanne

Usually C++ controllers tend to disappear with the growth of the Python scripting. This is due to the fact that Python allows for an easy, live scripting providing a maximum freedom to the user. On the other hand, C++ requires C++ coding, compilation and a controller usually implements one “controlling” feature.

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Hi @lakehanne

I’m glad if it helped. Can we close the topic?
Anyway, keep us posted from your progress (papers, video, pull-requests etc.)!

Best,

Hugo

Dear @lakehanne

Yes the new SOFAPython plugin (using Python3 instead of Python2) allows such an implementation, you can see an example for a forcefield here.

You might have to rewrite the entire scene. We had a script translating a *.scn into a *.py (see scn2python.py script) but this was compatible for Python2.

Best,

Hugo

Dear @lakehanne

Your variable dr_pos_vecs will contain the field ‘position’ of your Vec3 MechanicalObject. It will therefore be a vector with a size corresponding to the number of nodes in your mesh, with 3 reals (x,y,z) for each node.
How many points does your mesh include?
What is the size returned by the MechanicalObject position vector?

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Hi @shuo

Let me poke Lekan with the correct forum nickname.
@lakehanne Hitss needs you help. Could you share us how you solved the problem?

Best

Hugo

Hi @lakehanne

You are doing well asking about citing SOFA. It is maybe not clear on the website.
All info for citation is given on the Publications page.

Best wishes,

Hugo

Hi @lakehanne

The SOFA community is made of SMEs, companies, universities and research centers. Job offers posted online are onsite positions for now. I guess it might depend on the institution. The only engineers working remotely are independent developers.
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Thank you for the notice @lakehanne
Great work.

Anyone is welcome to Make Lekan some feedback.

Hugo

Hi @lakehanne

1. I am not familiar with ROS and not sure of what you need. As I understand it, something would solve your question: either use python in which you can have global variable in your script or in xml, you can use *.pscn files (e.g. see /data/Softwares/sofa/src/master/examples/Benchmark/Performance/Bar16-fem-implicit-Vec3f.pscn or any…[Read more]

Hi @lakehanne

In the SOFA GUI, you have a button “Save View” allowing you to save the current camera position. This actually generates a file (*.scn.view) storing these information (position and orientation).

If you are in python, an alternative is to use an <InteractiveCamera />. You can find the API of InteractiveCamera here.

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Hi @lakehanne

I am glad to see that you are already using the ROS plugin from Dr. Aichele, Olalekan! Congrats.

Are you talking about changing the point of view in the scene?

Hugo