Congrats on making your first fluid simulation! That's a huge step, and it’s awesome that you’re ready to dive into rendering smoke. Volume raymarching sounds really interesting, but I totally get how all the math can be a bit overwhelming at first. From what I've gathered, volume raymarching can inRead more
Congrats on making your first fluid simulation! That’s a huge step, and it’s awesome that you’re ready to dive into rendering smoke. Volume raymarching sounds really interesting, but I totally get how all the math can be a bit overwhelming at first.
From what I’ve gathered, volume raymarching can indeed produce some stunning results for smoke rendering. It helps in creating the soft, diffused look that smoke has. But, I understand your concern about the complexity. If you’re looking for simpler methods, you might want to explore texture mapping with 2D noise or particle systems. These can produce decent results without getting too deep into the math.
For resources, I found some tutorials that break down concepts into simpler terms. Websites like GameDev.net have lots of community discussions and tutorials on smoke rendering techniques. Also, YouTube is packed with videos that explain concepts like raymarching and might make them less intimidating.
As for personal experiences, using simple billboarding techniques with sprites can be a good way to simulate smoke without diving into more complex algorithms. It’s surprisingly effective in games and can give you a nice visual without a heavy performance cost.
So, don’t worry too much about getting bogged down in math at this stage. Experiment with whatever method feels right, and you’ll learn along the way. Have fun, and can’t wait to see what you create!
Hey there! It sounds like you're diving into some pretty cool and complex stuff with Godot's CodeEdit node! 🐢 For adding LSP features like syntax highlighting and autocompletion, you might want to check out Godot's built-in text editor features first. The CodeEdit node can be extended, but it may reRead more
Hey there!
It sounds like you’re diving into some pretty cool and complex stuff with Godot’s CodeEdit node! 🐢
For adding LSP features like syntax highlighting and autocompletion, you might want to check out Godot’s built-in text editor features first. The CodeEdit node can be extended, but it may require some extra work to handle things like highlighting. You could look into parsing the GDScript syntax using regular expressions or libraries that might help with tokenizing code.
As for autocompletion, you can try maintaining a list of keywords or classes to suggest while users are typing. Implementing a basic autocompletion might just involve checking what the user has typed so far and suggesting options from that list.
Regarding interpreting the code, it’s essential to set up a method to execute the user scripts. You should look into using the built-in load() function, which can load scripts dynamically, but you’ll have to make sure the environment doesn’t clash with other running scripts. A possible way to minimize lag is to process code execution in a separate thread or process.
About checking if a class is defined and whether it inherits from Node, you can use the type_of() function after your script is loaded, or try checking the type directly after executing the user’s script. You can also have custom error messaging that will inform the user if they’re not extending from Node.
Overall, this could get pretty technical, but definitely do start small. Try building just one feature at a time, like the syntax highlighting, and see how that works out before diving into the stuff with inheritance checks.
There are some great resources in the Godot community, and maybe even look through the Q&A sections to gather some insights. Good luck, and have fun coding!
It sounds like you’re running into a classic issue with Unity's execution order! When you're dealing with singletons like `InputManagerScript`, the timing of when they are created and when other scripts try to access them is super important. From what you've described, it looks like `PlayerLocomotioRead more
It sounds like you’re running into a classic issue with Unity’s execution order! When you’re dealing with singletons like `InputManagerScript`, the timing of when they are created and when other scripts try to access them is super important.
From what you’ve described, it looks like `PlayerLocomotionInput`’s `OnEnable` method is being called before `InputManagerScript`’s `Awake` method finishes setting up the singleton. This can happen if the `PlayerLocomotionInput` component is attached to an object that initializes earlier in the hierarchy compared to `InputManagerScript`.
A couple of things to try:
Check Execution Order: You can set the script execution order in Unity. Try moving `InputManagerScript` higher than `PlayerLocomotionInput` so that the singleton initializes first.
Debug Logs: Add some `Debug.Log()` statements in both `Awake()` and `OnEnable()` to better trace when each is being called. This could give you more insight into the order they’re being executed.
DontDestroyOnLoad Check: Make sure that `InputManagerScript` truly is being instantiated and that other scripts aren’t accidentally destroying it elsewhere.
The whole singleton pattern can be pretty tricky if you’re new to it, especially regarding the order of initializations. But once you get the hang of it, it makes management a lot easier!
Wow, sounds like you're diving deep into this geometric rabbit hole! Honestly, I've faced something similar trying to draw tangents, and yeah, my circles looked more like eggs after a while, haha. But don't worry, here's a little trick I stumbled upon that's actually pretty neat: First—I think yourRead more
Wow, sounds like you’re diving deep into this geometric rabbit hole! Honestly, I’ve faced something similar trying to draw tangents, and yeah, my circles looked more like eggs after a while, haha. But don’t worry, here’s a little trick I stumbled upon that’s actually pretty neat:
First—I think your intuition about connecting P to the circle center O is spot-on. That’s exactly what we start with:
Draw a straight line from your outside point P directly to the center O of your circle.
Here’s the key – you then find the midpoint of this line from P to O (use your compass, open it beyond halfway, draw arcs from both points, and you’ll find the midpoint when these arcs cross).
From that midpoint, set your compass radius to the midpoint-O (or midpoint-P, same length)—and draw a brand new circle around it. What you’re doing here is cleverly using geometry to help out.
This new circle you just drew? Well, it’ll cross through your original circle at precisely two points. Those are exactly the “magic points” you’re looking for.
Finally, draw lines from P to each of these intersection points. Congrats! Those lines are nicely tangent to the original circle O.
When I first tried it, honestly I was shocked it worked so perfectly, like some geometry wizardry. 😄 Give this method a try—I found it pretty intuitive once I visualized it clearly. And don’t sweat it if your freehand sketches end up not-so-neat at first; it’s all about practice!
Hope this helps—and definitely keep sharing how it goes! I’m curious if anyone else has clever twists or tricks up their sleeves, too. Tangents are cooler than they seem at first glance!
3D Gaussian Transformation to 2D Ellipse in Unity It sounds like an interesting challenge you’re working on! Projecting a 3D Gaussian representation to a 2D ellipse can definitely get tricky, especially with perspective distortion. First, it's great that you've got your transformation matrix and youRead more
3D Gaussian Transformation to 2D Ellipse in Unity
It sounds like an interesting challenge you’re working on! Projecting a 3D Gaussian representation to a 2D ellipse can definitely get tricky, especially with perspective distortion.
First, it’s great that you’ve got your transformation matrix and you’re able to position the unit sphere with scale, rotation, and translation. When you hit issues with perspective, it’s usually related to how you convert 3D coordinates to 2D screen coordinates.
One key thing to keep in mind is that with perspective projection, the position of the camera relative to the object heavily influences the final screen position. The closer the camera is, the more exaggerated the projection can become. You mentioned working with a covariance matrix, so make sure you’re accurately handling the perspective transformation as follows:
Transform the 3D points into camera space using the view matrix.
Apply the perspective projection matrix to transform these coordinates into clip space.
When converting clip space to screen space, remember you need to do the homogeneous division (dividing by the w component) to get correct normalized device coordinates.
As for the Jacobian calculations, they are essential for understanding how changes in your 3D space affect your 2D projection. Make sure you’re deriving it based on the transformations you’re applying. The Jacobian gives you a handle on how to adjust for changes in position, scale, or maybe even camera rotation.
If you’re still hitting a wall, consider looking into resources on perspective projection in computer graphics or even Unity’s own documentation on camera setups and transformations. Check out Shader programming documentation too since it can provide insights into handling UV mappings correctly.
Lastly, don’t hesitate to break your problem down: start by testing your transformations step-by-step and logging the outputs. It might help you identify where things go awry!
Good luck, and keep experimenting! You’re on the right path!
What are simpler volume raymarching techniques for realistic smoke rendering, and how does it compare to existing algorithms?
Congrats on making your first fluid simulation! That's a huge step, and it’s awesome that you’re ready to dive into rendering smoke. Volume raymarching sounds really interesting, but I totally get how all the math can be a bit overwhelming at first. From what I've gathered, volume raymarching can inRead more
Congrats on making your first fluid simulation! That’s a huge step, and it’s awesome that you’re ready to dive into rendering smoke. Volume raymarching sounds really interesting, but I totally get how all the math can be a bit overwhelming at first.
From what I’ve gathered, volume raymarching can indeed produce some stunning results for smoke rendering. It helps in creating the soft, diffused look that smoke has. But, I understand your concern about the complexity. If you’re looking for simpler methods, you might want to explore texture mapping with 2D noise or particle systems. These can produce decent results without getting too deep into the math.
For resources, I found some tutorials that break down concepts into simpler terms. Websites like GameDev.net have lots of community discussions and tutorials on smoke rendering techniques. Also, YouTube is packed with videos that explain concepts like raymarching and might make them less intimidating.
As for personal experiences, using simple billboarding techniques with sprites can be a good way to simulate smoke without diving into more complex algorithms. It’s surprisingly effective in games and can give you a nice visual without a heavy performance cost.
So, don’t worry too much about getting bogged down in math at this stage. Experiment with whatever method feels right, and you’ll learn along the way. Have fun, and can’t wait to see what you create!
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Hey there! It sounds like you're diving into some pretty cool and complex stuff with Godot's CodeEdit node! 🐢 For adding LSP features like syntax highlighting and autocompletion, you might want to check out Godot's built-in text editor features first. The CodeEdit node can be extended, but it may reRead more
Hey there!
It sounds like you’re diving into some pretty cool and complex stuff with Godot’s CodeEdit node! 🐢
For adding LSP features like syntax highlighting and autocompletion, you might want to check out Godot’s built-in text editor features first. The CodeEdit node can be extended, but it may require some extra work to handle things like highlighting. You could look into parsing the GDScript syntax using regular expressions or libraries that might help with tokenizing code.
As for autocompletion, you can try maintaining a list of keywords or classes to suggest while users are typing. Implementing a basic autocompletion might just involve checking what the user has typed so far and suggesting options from that list.
Regarding interpreting the code, it’s essential to set up a method to execute the user scripts. You should look into using the built-in
load()function, which can load scripts dynamically, but you’ll have to make sure the environment doesn’t clash with other running scripts. A possible way to minimize lag is to process code execution in a separate thread or process.About checking if a class is defined and whether it inherits from
Node, you can use thetype_of()function after your script is loaded, or try checking the type directly after executing the user’s script. You can also have custom error messaging that will inform the user if they’re not extending fromNode.Overall, this could get pretty technical, but definitely do start small. Try building just one feature at a time, like the syntax highlighting, and see how that works out before diving into the stuff with inheritance checks.
There are some great resources in the Godot community, and maybe even look through the Q&A sections to gather some insights. Good luck, and have fun coding!
See lessWhy is InputManagerScript.Instance null during PlayerLocomotionInput’s OnEnable cycle, causing a NullReferenceException in Unity?
It sounds like you’re running into a classic issue with Unity's execution order! When you're dealing with singletons like `InputManagerScript`, the timing of when they are created and when other scripts try to access them is super important. From what you've described, it looks like `PlayerLocomotioRead more
It sounds like you’re running into a classic issue with Unity’s execution order! When you’re dealing with singletons like `InputManagerScript`, the timing of when they are created and when other scripts try to access them is super important.
From what you’ve described, it looks like `PlayerLocomotionInput`’s `OnEnable` method is being called before `InputManagerScript`’s `Awake` method finishes setting up the singleton. This can happen if the `PlayerLocomotionInput` component is attached to an object that initializes earlier in the hierarchy compared to `InputManagerScript`.
A couple of things to try:
The whole singleton pattern can be pretty tricky if you’re new to it, especially regarding the order of initializations. But once you get the hang of it, it makes management a lot easier!
Hope that helps you debug your game!
See lessRuler and Compass Constructions: Creative Challenges and Solutions in Geometric Drawing
Wow, sounds like you're diving deep into this geometric rabbit hole! Honestly, I've faced something similar trying to draw tangents, and yeah, my circles looked more like eggs after a while, haha. But don't worry, here's a little trick I stumbled upon that's actually pretty neat: First—I think yourRead more
Wow, sounds like you’re diving deep into this geometric rabbit hole! Honestly, I’ve faced something similar trying to draw tangents, and yeah, my circles looked more like eggs after a while, haha. But don’t worry, here’s a little trick I stumbled upon that’s actually pretty neat:
First—I think your intuition about connecting P to the circle center O is spot-on. That’s exactly what we start with:
When I first tried it, honestly I was shocked it worked so perfectly, like some geometry wizardry. 😄 Give this method a try—I found it pretty intuitive once I visualized it clearly. And don’t sweat it if your freehand sketches end up not-so-neat at first; it’s all about practice!
Hope this helps—and definitely keep sharing how it goes! I’m curious if anyone else has clever twists or tricks up their sleeves, too. Tangents are cooler than they seem at first glance!
See lessHow do I accurately project a 3D Gaussian transformation to a 2D ellipse in Unity, especially with perspective distortion?
3D Gaussian Transformation to 2D Ellipse in Unity It sounds like an interesting challenge you’re working on! Projecting a 3D Gaussian representation to a 2D ellipse can definitely get tricky, especially with perspective distortion. First, it's great that you've got your transformation matrix and youRead more
3D Gaussian Transformation to 2D Ellipse in Unity
It sounds like an interesting challenge you’re working on! Projecting a 3D Gaussian representation to a 2D ellipse can definitely get tricky, especially with perspective distortion.
First, it’s great that you’ve got your transformation matrix and you’re able to position the unit sphere with scale, rotation, and translation. When you hit issues with perspective, it’s usually related to how you convert 3D coordinates to 2D screen coordinates.
One key thing to keep in mind is that with perspective projection, the position of the camera relative to the object heavily influences the final screen position. The closer the camera is, the more exaggerated the projection can become. You mentioned working with a covariance matrix, so make sure you’re accurately handling the perspective transformation as follows:
As for the Jacobian calculations, they are essential for understanding how changes in your 3D space affect your 2D projection. Make sure you’re deriving it based on the transformations you’re applying. The Jacobian gives you a handle on how to adjust for changes in position, scale, or maybe even camera rotation.
If you’re still hitting a wall, consider looking into resources on perspective projection in computer graphics or even Unity’s own documentation on camera setups and transformations. Check out Shader programming documentation too since it can provide insights into handling UV mappings correctly.
Lastly, don’t hesitate to break your problem down: start by testing your transformations step-by-step and logging the outputs. It might help you identify where things go awry!
Good luck, and keep experimenting! You’re on the right path!
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