Tip - 242: Select every n-th polygon using Fields in Cinema 4D

[@snnor]

Would it be possible to have a video series for the formulas with a case study?

[@Bleepurchin]

Shame some of us vomit at the sight of code - no matter how simple! I would go as far to say that ‘fields’ have gone a long way in removing the need for code. If anything, this tutorial has exposed an area where work is needed so that code is not required to create these selections. Sooo glad you did this one. Thank you.

[@angelinajoy3084]

Math is simple when you know the right formula! Awesome video, please make more of these!

[@ArgoBeats]

Nice one, thank you Jonas! Formula Field and Effector have so much potential.

[@geoffburns]

That was super! I have been trying to figure out how to do this off an on for the last few years!

[@mdevkun]

How can I select a group of ids, f.e I tried id=42 & id=555 but its not working, how can I select a set of numbers between the id

[@richardxs]

Really interesting

[@rdrdrd7777]

Awesome tut, learning something new all the time!

[@hussamshaaban3722]

That's amazing, thank you!

[@christian_life]

Master!!

[@e11world]

This is really great and new to me! Awesome tip!

[@infojaviernova]

Very very cooooool :) Thank you :) Congratulations for this tip and video :)

[@hewasart3581]

Thanks, amazing

[@BoldBreak]

Wish they gave more exciting use cases for maths in school

[@yunyunyun790]

It's useful. Appreciate!

[@digbysirchickentf2315]

Many 3D apps have a 'select every nth' function for points, or faces etc. I could never find that button in C4D, is it there? It would be useful occasionally.

[@traegami]

selection suppletives code.vonc.fr/?a=23

[@mareknovotny5833]

Boom amazing thank s :)

[@sikliztailbunch]

can I select first or last ID with a formula?

[@Shine-bm6nm]

nice!

[@bodobanali]

Great. Thank you. Question: How could i select every polygon between id 100-110. So every poly from 100 til 110 is selected?

[@lukevanlukevan]

Hello, I know ive very late here, but you can use bitwise operators in the formula field. For your case, you can use (id > 100) && (id < 110). This is checking the two conditions are BOTH met

[@leonwolff530]

But how was this polygon pattern created? On regular triangulared spheres you just get diagonal stripes.

[@stephmaccormick3195]

Go to *Sphere Attributes* and use *Type* drop down menu to select Icosahedron. Or any other type.

[@leonwolff530]

@@stephmaccormick3195 Aaaaah thank you :D

[@VidarrKerr]

2019 + 5 years = what year it is now, with no, in depth video(s) on formulas.

[@evgeniygolyaka4554]

I don't have "Use Fields (Basic/Fields)" in R19, Why?

[@yunyunyun790]

New Fields function that can be used in MoGraph and many other areas of Cinema 4D R20

[@evgeniygolyaka4554]

@@yunyunyun790 Thanks!

[@dam7302]

wow!)

[@Metalovai]

Why not make proper point, edge, polygon selection functions instead of forcing us to hack with these methods? Is it really hard to code these functions for common selections such as every other polygon, every 3rd something, etc? There are plugins out there, half of them don't work as advertised.

[@thomashovgaard3134]

Ufuk Sarp Selçok I got a script for that

[@zhenchen4435]

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[@kailongzhang8908]

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[@wesleyphung738]

my god i thought i was done with school

[@michaelmaluenga7981]

ur welcome! mod(id;3)=0

[@redfalconvfx7050]

it is not that complicated...ok I see. but I will do it the old way I think it will save more time then wasting time for math

[@thomashovgaard3134]

Stupidly complicated operations for a very simple task. Actually cinema is being left behind day by day.

[@claudiamatteolo1459]

Looks like someone was a donkey in Maths class

[@RubberSmuggins]

Useful vid but thumb down for the music.

[@kidkyote]

Interesting comment, but thumbs down for spelling, and overall buffoonery.

[@efgabc2229]

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[@kidkyote]

Now, THIS is a critique! You are truly the voice of reason in a sea of chaos my friend.

[@VidarrKerr]

Just wait until f(x) hits you.