SC JointCounter operator enables you to get all the available joints that
exist between a pair of particles. Please note, you must specify the SC
shape collision operator that has been used for the joints from which
you want to gather data or you will not get any joint information at all.
ON - (Bool) This input data
stream determines whether the operator is considered 'on' or 'off.' You
can connect other operators to this input channel such as a Bool
Helper to activate/deactivate the whole operator.
Time - (Time) This input data stream is used to define the local
time for the operator when the user wants to override the default system
time.
Particle 1 - sets the Particle1 particle ID that will be used
to acquire the Joint information
Particle 2 - sets the Particle2 particle ID that will be used
to acquire the Joint information
Which - this input defines the option to choose which Joints to
output by this operator. The options are
Note that you can simply provide the Particle 1 input and specify "Both"
in order to access all joints associated with that particle.
Joint* - outputs all of
the joint IDs relevant to the Particle input
Number of Joints* - outputs the number of Joints a particle pair
has (Particle 1 and Particle 2)
The SC JointCounter operator offers only a few settings to adjust. Possible
options are:
Collision - lets you specify the SC shape collision operator that
has been used to handle the joints. thinkingParticles is able to use multiple
SC shape collision operators in one particle system setup, hence the need
to specify the solver you want to get joint information from.
From - when selected, joints
attached to Particle 1, only will be output to the *Joint
connector.
To - when selected, joints attached to Particle 2, only will be
output to the *Joint connector.
Both - check this option to output all joints connected to either
Particle 1 or Particle 2