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NodeBox was helpful for Guilloche Pattern Project

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  1. Hi

    For a kind of guilloche pattern for which I wanted to transfer different
    line thicknesses from one vector object group to another, NodeBox was
    very helpful for me.

    Even though I don't have a particularly deep understanding of NodeBox
    and my node trees are just amateurish, I had fun and was able to achieve
    what I aimed for.

    I thought i show my little project to encourage especially beginners.
    So here's my node tree for all beginners to see.

    Two SVG files are required, each containing the same number of objects.
    The number of objects in an SVG file is not queried beforehand to feed
    the sample node.

    Since I usually know the number, I simply enter it by hand. Since I know my
    number of objects. I think this node tree will also be helpful for one or two
    other ideas of mine. :)

    Pic 1
    are the strokes which I wanted to transfer there line thicknesses

    Pic 2
    to this group.

    Pic 3
    Is the successful result.

    the Nodebox tree is attached

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  2. Gottfried,

    Nice! Simple but very useful. I love it when Nodeboxers share their work like this so that we can all learn.

    One thing: your zip file did not include the two SVG files. If you want others to fully recreate what you've done, you could zip a folder containing the NDBX file and both SVGs.

    John

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  3. John,

    Oops, I forgot the SVG files.
    Attached below are the SVG files and the NodeBox tree
    again all in one Zip File

    Indeed, this node tree is actually very helpful, especially for me.
    Otherwise, I would have to transfer a simple style like line thickness by hand,
    and I like to use blends between different lines. This will make things a lot
    easier for me.

    As for sharing knowledge, Nobody loses anything, and everyone
    becomes a little wiser. Plus, it provides inspiration for your own ideas.

    Well, I've learned a lot about NodeBox by looking at your NodeBox trees,
    which you kindly always attach to your posts. Even if they are far beyond my
    comprehension. So I'd like to take this opportunity to give you a big thank
    you for that.

    But I've never shied away from looking at something I don't understand
    at first glance, or perhaps even at the n-th glance too. From time to time,
    a small spark of understanding remains. :)

    Here the Files.

    Regards and have a nice day
    gottfried

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  4. Nice. I've been away from NodeBox for a while - I can't believe I never thought to use it when I was searching for, and then attempting to code my own, program for designing custom Guilloche patterns.

    Though I did actually use NodeBox to setup a digital Chladni plate for rendering the same patterns/Cymatics that the actual physical device creates for the geometry that whatever arbitrary frequency has...

    At any rate, and be that as it may, my laptop recently gave up on me, as well as, two different external hard drives which had my files backed up... so all my old NodeBox projects are no more...

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  5. Dear Indefinitenes / EdgeOfInnerSpace,

    Really good to see you in the forum again, and thanks for the kind words in your other post.

    I am really sorry to hear that you lost all of your wonderful Nodebox work. What a disaster!

    You might be able to claw back a few things from your previous posts in the forum. This link will show you all those posts:

    support.nodebox.net/users/5495552

    Look for posts where you attached a zipped nodebox file or attached a png or mp4. It would take some slogging, but it might help you recover some precious work.

    I hope to see more posts from you. Welcome back!

    John

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  6. Doh! I don't know why I didn't think of that. Thanks.

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