SPM Vector Components

Welcome to the WIP of SPM Vector Components!

The idea of this grasshopper add-on is provide some utilities that deal with vector fields.

To install:

  • In Grasshopper, choose File > Special Folders > Components folder. Save the gha file there.
  • Right-click the file > Properties > make sure there is no "blocked" text
  • Restart Rhino and Grasshopper
Plug-in rating:
4.875
Average: 4.9 (8 votes)
Downloads:
Title Release Notes
New Examples
2012-Apr-25
Some new example files. Included is heavily commented example for the interpolation components.  
2741 downloads
Version: 0.0.2
Language: English
SPM Vector Components
2012-Apr-25
-Collision bug fixed -Surface Flow bug fixed  
2812 downloads
Version: 0.1.0.3
Language: English
SPM Source Code
2011-Nov-04
Follow the templates to build your own dynamics.  
2088 downloads
Version: 0.1.0.0
Language: English
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License: http://www.gzip.org/zlib/zlib_license.html

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jiri.tomicek's picture

hi...i am really interested in the video shown here on the starting page...could you maybe explain it in more detail?or add it to the tutorials file...? thank you and keep up the good work!

cemalkoraybingol's picture

This is really good stuff, instead of realtime data flow from processing (which can give hard time to computer) using it in grasshopper may have better results.

Waiting for the updates.

SPM's picture

We've got a new release planned for the end of October, so now is the time to post any requests!

On the menu:

- Dynamic emitters (move, rotate, and emitt, all at the same time )
- Brep avoidance (make anything into a gravity attractor/repeller)
- Speed up Collision (currently very chunky....)
- Point output list (summarizes the entire simulation - good for export to renderers)
- some kind of renderer?

SPM's picture

Thanks for all the downloads, everybody! It's great to see these components getting used.

Let us know what you think! We're currently holding off on more development of these components because we're not sure what people think of them. So, if there's some feature you like or don't like, or maybe something you'd like to see in the future - just let us know.

- the SPM team

imadesignnerd's picture

i download new version but dont have collision and scale components i update component file in my grasshopper component folder..

SPM's picture

Try deleting the SPM.gha component in your components folder and reinstalling the current version...

SPM's picture

Quick note: In order for Collision to work properly, you must hook it up after the Scale component. We'll try to get rid of this manual control, but for now, there it is...

SPM's picture

Hi,
We will be posting as many examples as possible, but for now try these links...
http://www.grasshopper3d.com/group/spmvectorcomponents
http://www.grasshopper3d.com/forum/topics/spm-vector-components-major?xg...

Casy's picture

wow.
looking for some examples!

wsy0330's picture

good work ,thank you

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enriquesoriano's picture

Brilliant!!

SPM's picture

All software that gets released publicly shoud have some kind of license...follow the link to see exactly what our license says.

But yes, the plugin is free for everyone to use privately or commerically.

daolang's picture

hi ,free for evryone?why it need a licence?Thanks

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