Icebergs Macro

Macros and Plugins
#1

Hi,

this Icebergs
is my first WM macro. The WM Testfile is for showing how to use it in WM.
I would be happy for any comment and hints for improvements.

Markus

#2

The Universal Splitter has been disconnected while saving the macro.
I recomend to use a normal splitter here.
(there is a macro-destroying bug with the UniSplitter)

#3

@Nikita:thank you for testing. didn’t knew about this bug.

OK, changed the uni-splitter to normal splitter. The Macro should work properly now.

#4

I like this macro!

It’s a straightforward but neat effect.

#5
I like this macro! It's a straightforward but neat effect.

Hi Stephen,
yap … it’s rather simple at the moment, but i am working on more options and maybe some presets. Let’s see what i can achieve.

#6

Hi there,
Icebergs Macro is the new version within a .tmd-file. If you want to add it to your macro folder, just klick on the macro and select menu “Device command>Save device to library …”. A requester pops up and asks for the place to save. The .tmd-file shows one way to use the macro. There are certainly others.

I would be greatfull for every comment and bug report.

Markus

#7

That’s an interesting effect!..
You can do icebergs, scattered rock… Neat idea!.. I think I still need to play a bit with it, as I’m getting triangular icebergs, and other giant ice caps… It gets trickier to work at higher resolutions also…

#8
That's an interesting effect!.. You can do icebergs, scattered rock.. Neat idea!.. I think I still need to play a bit with it, as I'm getting triangular icebergs, and other giant ice caps.. It gets trickier to work at higher resolutions also..

I can certainly make a slider to change the voronoi-noise, so that you get other forms. You can use the distortion effect, too. Would it be of any help, if i make an input for distortion (noise or something)?

Regards,
Markus

#9
You can use the distortion effect, too. Would it be of any help, if i make an input for distortion (noise or something)?
Maybe.. I don't know if that would make it a bit complicated to work with.. I fear that if the icebergs get small, there is not much control that you can extract from a distortion input that may justify the heightfield input.. hmm.. Though, some characteristics of the distortion may be specified that way.. I don't know.. possibly something to try out.. Let me fool arround a bit and I might suggest something more..
#10

Hm, yeah … the higher res problem is something i have no idea how to solve at the moment. I tested up to 2049² with slight problems at the highest res.

… suddenly a bird (Parus major/Kohlmeise http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohlmeise) jumps into my living room (door to the terrace is open) … he or she looks curious around … searching for insects i think … hop … flew away … very cute

#11
... suddenly a bird (Parus major/Kohlmeise [url]http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohlmeise[/url]) jumps into my living room (door to the terrace is open) ... he or she looks curious around ... searching for insects i think ... hop ... flew away ... very cute

That is world machines mascot - it always flies around, looking not for insects, but for bugs :mrgreen:

#12
[...] That is world machines mascot - it always flies around, looking not for insects, but for bugs :mrgreen:
Hey, you are right! The bug in my macro is gone! ;-)

P.S.: For the non native german speakers: We are talking about a Tit/Titmouse (that is what gmx clictionary gives me as a translation of ‘Meise’)

#13