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Re: single acting cylinder

Postby blackbird_dream » Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:27 am

I believe the issue comes from the changes made in Unity. I'll check when I have time soon.
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Re: single acting cylinder

Postby blackbird_dream » Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:06 am

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   callback(userData, &m_minForce, sizeof(dFloat));
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void dCustomSliderActuator::Serialize(NewtonSerializeCallback callback, void* const userData) const

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void dCustomSliderActuator::Deserialize(NewtonSerializeCallback callback, void* const userData) const

File dCustomSliderActuator.cpp

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MinForce = m_minForce;
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public class NewtonSliderActuator : NewtonJoint
{
    public override void InitJoint()

File NewtonSlider.cs


With these fixes it works fines.
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Re: single acting cylinder

Postby Julio Jerez » Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:22 am

Oh thanks, I was wondering why wasn't working.
so now is cool and only thing pending is exposing the actuator dof force or torque?

I will do the low lever today, then the plugin.
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Re: single acting cylinder

Postby blackbird_dream » Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:29 am

yes it's cool.
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Re: single acting cylinder

Postby Julio Jerez » Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:37 pm

ok I added the function
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class dCustomSliderActuator: public dCustomSlider
{
   public:
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   CUSTOM_JOINTS_API dFloat GetForce() const;
   CUSTOM_JOINTS_API dFloat GetMaxForce() const;
   CUSTOM_JOINTS_API dFloat GetMinForce() const;
...


remember the force is the value after the solve update, so it will always be one update behind.
but since forces are persistent and need time to act they do no chnge much for update to update, it sould this is fine.
It should be very accurate also, down to the ounces or milligrams. you should be able to compared to real life values. Is not is the plugin yet but that's just boiler plate.
tell me if you need the torque on the hinge as well.
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Re: single acting cylinder

Postby blackbird_dream » Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:24 am

If you have some time yes would be of interest thks.
great
Your engine is really cool
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Re: single acting cylinder

Postby Julio Jerez » Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:07 am

al right it is now exposed to the plugin, I do not knwo how to make read only values in the unity editor, I added it like this
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public class NewtonSliderActuator : NewtonJoint
{
    public override void InitJoint()
    {
        NewtonBody child = GetComponent<NewtonBody>();
        dMatrix matrix = Utils.ToMatrix(m_posit, Quaternion.Euler(m_rotation));
        IntPtr otherBody = (m_otherBody != null) ? m_otherBody.GetBody().GetBody() : new IntPtr(0);
        m_joint = new dNewtonJointSliderActuator(matrix, child.GetBody().GetBody(), otherBody);

        Speed = m_speed;
        MaxForce = m_maxForce;
        MinForce = m_minForce;
        TargetPosition = m_targetPosition;
    }

    public float Force
    {
        get
        {
            float force = 0;
            if (m_joint != null)
            {
                dNewtonJointSliderActuator joint = (dNewtonJointSliderActuator)m_joint;
                force = joint.GetForce();
            }
            return force;
        }

...
...
    }


I am not sure if it required as a member in .cs class.
This is a read only value, in general an app does not need to read that kind value every time, your case is special.

Unity has a very high overhead cost for making function calls to cpp wrapper, Sweenie had to do lots of special .cs tricks to minimize the impact.
so maybe we do not even want that in the editor anyway, just as an unlisted member class function that can be called.
anyway you can test it now.
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Re: single acting cylinder

Postby Sweenie » Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:28 am

That looks fine to me and i agree that a readonly property should be enough, just like you did.
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Re: single acting cylinder

Postby blackbird_dream » Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:49 am

great
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