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What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:33:58 GMT

Hi all.
We get requests for ArchiCAD trees all the time.
Rather than convert a whole lot of 3ds models, we had a go at scripting a customizable tree object.
You can basically create any tree you can dream up and it uses randomization to make it more "organic". So in theory no two trees will ever look the same.
Here's an image of 12 trees i made in about 5 mins using it.

Anyway back to the questions, what features does everyone want in a tree object?
Rather than filling it's script up with features no one will use.

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Dwight — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:26:45 GMT

This is a good start. I'd like to see a tree along these lines that had a second degree of branching-out before leaves.

Trunk, three to five boughs, then branches.

You have made a trunk with branches.

Sort of like "First Your Socks, THEN Your shoes."

And: a sturdy trunk with a generous, geometric crown - an archtype of a tree.

And: a translucent leaf material

But it should also be lean file-size-wise. How small can you make it?

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Erich — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:40:37 GMT

I would want some rough control over the shape of the crown too. A tree against a building tends to be flattened along one side in comparison to one in the landscape.

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:51:42 GMT

thanks
at the moment it like this: trunk > branches > secondary branches > leaves

all of the thicknesses, lengths, angles, number of branches and leaves are adjustable.
It also has an interface, so you can shape it. A bit like trimming a hedge
All materials are changeable, there's also an option to use an image file instead of a material for the leaves eg. one with a alpha channel

We've tried to keep it as slim as possible, file size wise it's under 300kb so tiny.

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Dwight — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:46:25 GMT

300 as a GDL file or 300 as a 3D model file?

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:35:43 GMT

the .gsm file is under 300kb

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Dwight — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:28:49 GMT

What might a tree top out at in the 3D model?

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:02:03 GMT

Just had a look, a 5.5m high tree is about 7,000 to 8,500 polygons.
Probably not bad as the standard AC ones are around 4,500...

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Dwight — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:52:46 GMT

That is encouraging.

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:27:40 GMT

Here you go
You can see more about 'ArchiTree' here
As an offer to everyone in this forum, if you use the coupon 'architalk' you will receive a 20% discount

Enjoy!

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Dwight — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:04:08 GMT

I forgot to mention an important feature of my dream tree: It should cost $25.00

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:39:55 GMT

Too late dwight!

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:54:20 GMT

Dwight wrote:
I forgot to mention an important feature of my dream tree: It should cost $25.00

haha alright, as a special gift to this forum for the next month. If you use this coupon 'dwightstree' you can purchase it for $35 (that's less than half price)

I think for my next product i'm going to write a book 😉

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Erika Epstein — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:47:03 GMT

sdb,
I tried to register, but never received my confirmation email

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:27:09 GMT

Erika wrote:
sdb,
I tried to register, but never received my confirmation email

Hi Erika
I just check the registers for the last couple of days and you don't appear to be on it. So i'm not sure what's happened. If you have a spare second you can try again here

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Erika Epstein — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:57:25 GMT

Thanks. This is what the site said when I tried to register anew
"This email address is already in our mailing list, however it has not been confirmed. If you would like your verification email resent, please click here."
I asked for confirmation to be resent.

Keeping my toes crossed!

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:45:23 GMT

Hi Erika
Yes lets hope it works this time. Maybe check your junk mail filter. It comes from an authenticated server, but maybe your filter is extra tough

Re: What's your dream tree object?

alemanda — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:40:58 GMT

to SDB

Is there a gallery of the trees that can be done with Architree?
I mean, What kind of trees can be done?
Why don't you put some examples of trees done with Architree in this forum or directly in the Objectshop Website?
Thanks

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:59:47 GMT

great idea! - i'll get some added!

Re: What's your dream tree object?

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:08:03 GMT

I have found these amazing tree-objects by VBvisual. They have some free demo-objects and look awesome.
I think these are worth buying!

www.vbvisual.com/product_info.php?info=p112_GREENLINE-by-GRAPHISOFT.html