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Exports — Status

What each render mode can write to a Rhino file, per export type, and how far each export is.

14of 40exports are done
26are open: 24 planned, 1 not defined yet, 1 needed?
5need no work: 1 replaced, 4 not applicable
Estimate for all open exports________
Render mode
Single MeshAll objects merged into one mesh.
InstancesOne mesh kept in a Block and placed many times.
PointcloudsPoints only. Rhino handles millions of them.
CurvesLines: mesh edges, line segments or direction vectors.
 OtherAnything else, like textures. Done
PivotsOne point per transform. VerticesPoints on each object's surface.
Mesh TransformRender mode done
 Joined MeshDone Blocks of MeshesDone Pointcloud of Placement PivotsDone Pointcloud of Mesh VerticesReplacedNot needed: Mesh Particles Transform does this. Mesh EdgesPlannedEst. ____ — 3 / 4
Mesh Particles TransformRender mode done
 Joined Mesh of sprite substitutesDone Blocks of sprite substitutesDone Pointcloud of Pivots on MeshesDone Pointcloud of Points on each spritePlannedEst. ____ No curves export described yetNot defined yetEst. ____ — 3 / 5
Sprite TransformRender mode done
 Joined Mesh of sprite substitutesDone Blocks of sprite substitutesDone Pointcloud of Placement PivotsDone Pointcloud of Points on each spritePlannedEst. ____ Direction VectorsPlannedEst. ____ — 3 / 5
Sprite EmitterRender mode to test
 Joined Mesh of sprite substitutesPlannedEst. ____ Blocks of sprite substitutesDone Pointcloud of Placement PivotsDone Pointcloud of Points on each spritePlannedEst. ____ Direction VectorsPlannedEst. ____ — 2 / 5
Fluid ForcesRender mode in progress
 Joined Mesh of sprite substitutesPlannedEst. ____ Blocks of sprite substitutesDone Pointcloud of Placement PivotsDone Pointcloud of Points on each spritePlannedEst. ____ Direction VectorsPlannedEst. ____ — 2 / 5
Connection TransformRender mode done
 Joined Mesh of PipesPlannedEst. ____ Blocks of Mesh PipesPlannedEst. ____ Pointcloud of line centersPlannedEst. ____ Pointcloud of particles linesPlannedEst. ____ Line segmentsPlannedEst. ____ — 0 / 5
SDF TransformRender mode done
 Joined MeshDone Not applicable Pointcloud of Placement PivotsNeeded?Est. ____Decide first whether it is needed. Not applicable Mesh EdgesPlannedEst. ____ — 1 / 3
SDF AttractorRender mode done
 Joined Mesh of sprite substitutesPlannedEst. ____ Blocks of sprite substitutesPlannedEst. ____ Pointcloud of Particle PivotsPlannedEst. ____ Pointcloud of Mesh VerticesPlannedEst. ____ Direction VectorsPlannedEst. ____ — 0 / 5
Height MapRender mode done
 Single Mesh of surfacePlannedEst. ____ Not applicable Not applicable Pointcloud of Mesh Vertices / Points on MeshPlannedEst. ____ Mesh EdgesPlannedEst. ____ TexturesDone 0 / 3plus Textures
Done per type 4 / 9 5 / 7 5 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 1 14 / 40

How to read this sheet

DoneWorks and is exported.
PlannedOpen. Fill in the estimate. Also "Not defined yet" and "Needed?".
ReplacedNo work here. Another render mode covers it.
Not applicableThis render mode cannot make this export.
Done counts leave out replaced and not applicable cells.

Glossary

Pivot
The 3D position of one transform. For particles, the pivot is the particle's position.
Block
A Rhino definition that holds one mesh. Each instance places it again, so the file stays small.
Sprite substitute
A real mesh that stands in for a sprite. Sprites live only on the GPU and cannot be written to a file.
Joined Mesh
All objects merged into one mesh. It does not have to be in one piece.
Mesh Edges
The edges of a mesh, written out as curves. They are derived from a mesh export.
Derived export
An export made from another export, for example curves from a mesh.
Pointcloud
Points only, with no surfaces. Rhino shows millions of points without slowing down.
Rhino file
The .3dm format we export to. It is an open standard and holds every type on this sheet.