Visualizer for non-standard models (Revisited)

[nmiller0113]

Some time ago I was trying to set up my models in Visualizer and was having problems getting the result I desired. I found out that I couldn't because some of my models are non-standard. As an example, I have a Tree Model with 16 strings of 200 nodes each. The issue is that I ran into is when I move that model over to a port in the Visualizer and it auto maps across 16 ports. Unfortunately for my setup, as I choose not to power inject, I have 32 ports in use (2 per string). There was no way to split that up in the visualizer, and I can't break up the model into 32 strings of 100 as it changes the layout of the tree, adding an additional 16 lines....but what I need is them stacked by sets of 2.

I hope that my explanation makes sense. What I'm revisiting this to find out, is whether this functionality has been expanded to address this scenario. It's been a couple of years since I last checked on this and in looking at the latest version I'm not sure I can find a way around my situation still.

[jnealand]

I'm confused.  If you are using 32 ports you should be specifying 32 strings, at least as I have been taught a port = a string (logical string not necessarily a phyical string). 

Where a logical string is whatever is connected to that port even if made up of 20 short physical strings of 10,  or 2 physical strings of 100.  In either case it would be one string of 200. 

[nmiller0113]

I'm confused.  If you are using 32 ports you should be specifying 32 strings, at least as I have been taught a port = a string (logical string not necessarily a phyical string). 

Where a logical string is whatever is connected to that port even if made up of 20 short physical strings of 10,  or 2 physical strings of 100.  In either case it would be one string of 200.

This may help clarify. My tree is a flat tree made up of 16 vertical strands, each strand is made up of 2 100 pixel strings. If I specify 32 strings, and 1 strand, then it makes 32 verticals strands on the tree...which is not correct. What I need is the opposite of what strands does.

As an example, I could say there are 16 strings of 200 nodes with 2 strands and that will make 32 vertical strands. What I need is to specify 32 strings of 100 nodes and have the strands section divide it by 2 in order to maintain 16 vertical strands.

I hope that is clearer.

[keithsw1111]

2 100 pixel string connected together should be considered 1 string of 200.


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[nmiller0113]

Correct Keith, but mine aren't connected together. 100 pixels are connected to port 1 and the next 100 are connected to port 2, but in the model setup it is shown as 1 string. My whole tree is 16 strings of 200 pixels, each connected to two ports.

[keithsw1111]

So shadow models are the only way you could do that with visualiser.


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[nmiller0113]

Thanks Keith, makes sense after watching your video on this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKSyxB14-SE

Quick question, do you have a suggested method for doing this based on my tree model that you suggest? I want to make sure my shadow models are built the most efficiently. Thanks again!