VRED VR Clipping Plane Tool / Module Help

[bpuent]

Hi,

I'm currently running VRED 2023 Pro and I am trying to figure out how to add the VR Clipping Plane Tool.  I've seen some posts on the forum where in their Script drop down menu they show a VRClippingModule listed.  I have no such option.  Can anyone tell me how to activate it or tell me how to install it?

Thank you,

-BP

 

[TillmannDorsch · Accepted solution]

Hi @bpuent 

This video tutorial explains well how to customize the VR menu and add your own Python scripts:
https://help.autodesk.com/view/VREDPRODUCTS/2023/ENU/?guid=VRED_Tutorials_Python_Tutorials_11Tutoria...

In your case the Python script might look like this:

# Function to initialize and active the Clipping Module

def clippingEnabled():

print("Enable Clipping")

Clipping = enableClippingPlane(true)

# Function to disable the Clipping Module

def clippingDisabled():

print("Disable Clipping")

Clipping = enableClippingPlane(false)

# Create the tool, set its name and connect to the on and off state

VRClippingPlane = vrImmersiveUiService.createTool("Clipping")

VRClippingPlane.setText("Clipping")

VRClippingPlane.setCheckable(True)

VRClippingPlane.signal().checked.connect(clippingEnabled)

VRClippingPlane.signal().unchecked.connect(clippingDisabled)

[TillmannDorsch · Accepted solution]

More about the VR Menu and Clipping Module is documented here:

• https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/vred-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2021/ENU...
• https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/vred-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2022/ENU...

[Ihor_Skoda_Design]

Hi,

I've created a custom clipping plane (vrdClipPlaneNode) according to example "clipPlane.py". I wonder if is there a possibility to control its color via Python like it is done in vrClippingModule (Interaction > Clipping > Visualisation)?

Thanks in advance.

[Ihor_Skoda_Design]

Hi,

I've created a custom clipping plane (vrdClipPlaneNode) according to example "clipPlane.py". I wonder if is there a possibility to control its color via Python like it is done in vrClippingModule (Interaction > Clipping > Visualisation)?

Thanks in advance.

[Christian_Garimberti]

Hi, a vrdClipPlaneNode is not the same of the clipping module.

It has no parameters, just a plane to cut the visibility of child nodes.

To use and manage the Clipping tool you have to use the vrClippingModule (Api V1)

Best

Chris