topic Fetch data from Polygon Count add on ? in GDL

Fetch data from Polygon Count add on ?

MF BIM — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:44:35 GMT

Hello everybody 🙂

Simple question, is there way to get data from the Polygon Count addon ?

Let's say I have a libpart that has too many triangles, could I somehow use that addon to check the count and reduce the resol ? Otherwise, is there a way to calculate that count ?

Re: Fetch data from Polygon Count add on ?

Erik Bjornhage — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:44:13 GMT

Not sure if I understood your questions - but here goes:

"...could I somehow use that addon to check the count..."

Yes, this is exactly what PolyCount does

"...and reduce the resol?"

No, not reduce the resolution/triangle count using the PolyCount add-on - this you would have to do separately, either by editing the object directly or creating a new object.

"Otherwise, is there a way to calculate that count?"

Not sure what it is you want to calculate?

Re: Fetch data from Polygon Count add on ?

MF BIM — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:10:44 GMT

Hello @Erik Bjornhage ,

Thanks for replying. What I meant is when creating a GDL object, is there a way to know or calculate to polygon count in the object at any given moment. That's why I was wondering if somehow there was a way to get the data from that addon directly into my GDL objects.

Re: Fetch data from Polygon Count add on ?

Peter Baksa — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:55:13 GMT

Hi,

There is no way to get it from GDL and iterate the model, 3D generation is a one-step process.

If you are using resol (or toler or radius) in your code then you can calculate or estimate the polygon count.

Re: Fetch data from Polygon Count add on ?

Erik Bjornhage — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:04:51 GMT

Thanks

Then I understand, but can't add any more to the discussion unfortunately. I still need to take the time to get into GDL 😞

Peter seems to have a good answer for you below.