SEE BELOW FOR DESCRIPTION OF MODELING APPROACH
Modeling Approach
Although I used my code from Module 3 as a starting point, I am only posting screenshots of the new code. The structure can still be manipulated in all the same ways it could be in Module 3. Below is an overview of all the new code.
Although not pictured here (since it is in the old code), you can still easily change the number of panels in the structure by altering the number of ribs and the number of points per rib. As seen below, we then move on to getting image file data and orienting the image correctly. To do this, the user can choose to reverse and/or transpose the image file data. In this case, it was necessary to both reverse and transpose the data to arrive at the correct initial orientation.
Next, the user can choose to change the image orientation by flipping it horizontally, vertically, or both. As seen in the purple box, the user makes this choice by entering an integer between 0 and 3. A similar structure was implemented for future choices.
Next, we map the image with the desired orientation on the structure and calculate adjusted panel heights based on color brightness. The user is able to use a magnification factor to make the heights more or less extreme.
Next, the user is able to choose whether to apply a debossed or an embossed effect on the image. For embossed images, the user can also adjust the initial height offset to increase or decrease the base height for all panels.
Lastly, the user can choose whether the panels face outward or inward by entering either ‘true’ or ‘false’ in the bottom-left node.
