Libor Stolc - is there an English translation of your site? 2005-05-17 - By KMKrieger
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Hi, Libor,
At 06:37 PM 17-05-05, Roman Ormandy wrote:
>[ ... ] Separately, Libor Stolc released a sensational furniture plug-in
>for TS6, you should check it out.
This sounds interesting, so I Googeld you. I found your site,
http://www.estav.cz/ but I can only pick up enough words for it to seem
interesting, not enough for me to understand what's going on (sorry!), so
I'd like to know whether there is an English translation online.
Thanks I Advance!
- Kris Krieger
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>From: TSML [mailto:truespace@(protected)] On Behalf Of KMKrieger
>Posted At: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 12:23 PM
>Posted To: TSML
>Subject: Re: [TSML] New newsletter (tS7) - thanks for info, and some ramblings
>
>Thank you, Roman, for the info re: video cards (other message) and this one
>re: RAM. It's very helpful because I've been considering a new comuputer
>(just too busy now what with the move and so on) to do actually analyse and
>purchase.
>
>The info re: PCIe AS is very interesting! I haven't been able to keep up
>with the tech. but now I do know that this is something to look for in the
>future, esp. since I'm putting off the new machine until at least Christmas
>(unless somehting weird ;) happens <g!>).
>
>I know I haven't been very active on the TSML recently, but I've been
>reading andthe info is gold. I know that hardware technically isn't "about
>using tS", but it *is* vital to have the appropriate hardware to be able to
>run tS as it should be (and can be) run.
>
>To ramble on a bit:
>I've recommended tS in the Architecture newsgroup I frequent - although it
>isn't ArchiCAD or AutoCAD (both of which are specified as being Standards
>in the profession), I've recommended it as a modeler. Tho', it just
>crossed my mind, that I think tS can export to the CAD programs and I
>forgot to mention that =8-o !! Well, that can always be rectified ;)
>. The main point is that it's IMO a very good modeler and renderer - *CAD
>renders always look kind of cheesy to me.
>
>I'd had the idea some time back of trying to model architecturally standard
>items such as windows and stairs. OTOH I guess Python could be used to
>make some a plug-in or script that could allow on to plug in a number, and
>then return the appropriate standard dimension. IOW, if you want to make a
>staircase, there are specific standard height(riser)-to-depth(tread)
>ratios. So, if you need to have stairs that atre 7" high, you type "9"
>into the appropriate place, type in the required widthm, hit "go", and you
>get a stair drawn that is 11" deep. And if you type in the height of the
>floor and the depth of the overall staircase, and designate the use
>(domestic, inustrial, landscape, etc.) the plug-in would automatically
>build the entire staircase.
>
>I've modeled a heck of a lot fo windows, stairs, siding, and other
>house-parts, and they're all pretty basic, nothing fancy, just positioning
>cubes, changing their dimensions, and the occasional Boolean
>Subtraction. So I'm sure that a script or plugin would be able to do
>them. A plug-in could also include a pre-booleaned window frame, I think,
>or at least, be able to resize and join 4 cubes to create one. Again, very
>basic stuff.
>
>I have it somewhat designed already, in my head. Unfortunatley, I'm not a
>programmer so, unless there is a "Python For Total Idiots" book or tute out
>there, I don't have time (or ability) to get a bunch of python books and
>learn it - javascript, which ain't Pythin, is quite difficult enough for me
>=:-( !!
>
>But IMO, if I *could* program with Python, I think it'd be *very* cool to
>do a plug-in like that - and who knows, it might also open up a new market
>for tS. It'd be even better than offering a package of models, because the
>plugin could do the models on the fly, based upon numerical entries. Most
>of which are, again, standard, so the plugin could offer a choice of
>standard or custom ratios. For example, most houses have 4" outside walls,
>so a "standard" choice would create a window frame with the appropriate
>depth (and create the rest ofthe window).
>
>Might all be mere blither, so it's just a thought. Maybe I'll look for
>some Python tutes and/or "Python for THose INept At Programming" books <g>.
>
>In any event, thanks again for the hardware info!
>
>- Kris M. Krieger
> (link to horrible website deleted =8-o !)
>
>
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