Assingnment 01B - 3D GRID

import maya.cmds as cmds
#3d points grid
from math import*
numRows = 50
numColumns = 10
num3rdDimension =40
for i in range(0,numRows,3):
x = (i)
for j in range(0,numColumns,1):
y = j
for k in range(-1,num3rdDimension,1):
z = sin(k*i*j)
myPoint=(x,y,z)
cmds.spaceLocator(p=myPoint)

Assingnment 01B - Points to curves

import maya.cmds as cmds
from math import*
from random import*
######################################################
#from points to curves
#defining initial variables
numRows= 30
numColumns=3
numLevels=9
amplitude = 7
#create an empty list to store the points
points= []
#defining the loop and gather information
for i in range (-1,numRows,1):
x= sin(6*i)*amplitude
for j in range (-1,numColumns,2):
y= cos(i)*8
for k in range (0,numLevels,2):
z= k+1
myPoint=(x,y,z)
#store the point in the list
points.append(myPoint)
#create the curve
cmds.curve (d= 3, p= points) #curve degree 3

01B_COSMOS_POINTS

import maya.cmds as cmds

#creating a 3d points grid using mathematical function

from math import*

numRows = 20
numColumns = 20
num3rdDimension = 1
for i in range(0,numRows,1):
x = (i)
for j in range(0,numColumns,1):
   y = j
   for k in range(-1,num3rdDimension,1):
       z = sin(k*i*j)# this will craete an undulating grid
       myPoint=(x,y,z)
       cmds.spaceLocator(p=myPoint)

01B - Deborah Kaiser - function, succesful attempt

01B - Deborah Kaiser - function, succesful attempt

from math import *

numPoints = 200
amplitude = 1


for i in range (0,numPoints,1) : # (start, end, increment)
x = i + 3*i
y = cos (i)*amplitude*10
z = i*x*.001 + y*0.0001 +1
myPoint = [x,y,z]
cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

01B - Deborah Kaiser - 3d grid, succesful attempt

# 3d grid

numColumns = 30
numRows = 30
numHeights = 30

for k in range (0, numHeights,1):
z = k
for i in range (0, numColumns,1):
x=i
for j in range(0,numRows, 1):
y = j
myPoint = [x,y,z]
cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

Anthony_random vertical points

Deng_Point

Zhulei_ points in grids

import maya.cmds as cmds
from math import *

numColumns=10

for k in range(0,numColumns,1):
    z=2 * k
    for i in range(0, numColumns,1):
        x=4*tan(i)
        for j in range(0,numColumns,1):
            y=3 * sin(j)

        myPoint= [x,3*sin(30*z),z]
        cmds.spaceLocator(p=myPoint)        

clau_tower of points

#creating a tower of points
numRows= 90
numColumns=42
numLevels=12
amplitude = 5
for i in range (-1,numRows,1):
    x= sin(6*i)*amplitude
    print "row", i
    for j in range (-1,numColumns,2):
        y= cos(i)*3
        print "column", j
        for k in range (0,numLevels,1.5):
            z= k+1
            myPoint=(x,y,z)
            cmds.spaceLocator(p=myPoint)

clau_grids of points

#grid of points using nested loops
#rotating grids of points in "z" axis
numRows=12
numColumns=10
for i in range (0,numRows,2):
    x=i
    print "row", i
    for j in range (0,numColumns,1):
        y=j+1
        print "column", j
        z=1
        myPoint = (x,y,z)
        cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint

numRows=12
numColumns=10
for i in range (0,numRows,2):
    x=i/2
    print "row", i
    for j in range (0,numColumns,1):
        y=j+1
        print "column", j
        z=-1
        myPoint = (x,y,z)
        cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

numRows=12
numColumns=10
for i in range (0,numRows,2):
    x=-i/2
    print "row", i
    for j in range (0,numColumns,1):
        y=-j
        print "column", j
        z=2
        myPoint = (x,y,z)
        cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

numRows=12
numColumns=10
for i in range (0,numRows,2):
    x=-i
    print "row", i
    for j in range (0,numColumns,1):
        y=j
        print "column", j
        z=3
        myPoint = (x,y,z)
        cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

numRows=12
numColumns=10
for i in range (4,numRows,2):
    x=i
    print "row", i
    for j in range (0,numColumns,1):
        y=j+2
        print "column", j
        z=5
        myPoint = (x,y,z)
        cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

clau_plot points

#random points loop using negative numbers
numPoints = 60
for i in range (-5,numPoints,1):
    x= randint(0,5) #this generate a random integer between 0 and 5
    y= randint (0,5)
    z= 0
    myPoint= (x,y,z)
    cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

numPoints = 100
for i in range (-5,numPoints,1):
    x= randint(0,5) #this generate a random integer between 0 and 5
    y= randint (0,5)
    z= 5
    myPoint= (x,y,z)
    cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

numPoints = 60
for i in range (-5,numPoints,1):
    x= randint(-5,0) #this generate a random integer between 0 and 5
    y= randint (-5,0)
    z= 10
    myPoint= (x,y,z)
    cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

numPoints = 100
for i in range (-5,numPoints,1):
    x= randint(-3,0) #this generate a random integer between -3 and 0
    y= randint (0,5)
    z= 10
    myPoint= (x,y,z)
    cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

numPoints = 180
for i in range (-5,numPoints,1):
    x= randint(-3,0) #this generate a random integer between -3 and 0
    y= randint (-5,5)
    z= -5
    myPoint= (x,y,z)
    cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

numPoints = 240
for i in range (-5,numPoints,1):
    x= randint(-5,10) #this generate a random integer between -5 and 10
    y= randint (-5,0)
    z= -3
    myPoint= (x,y,z)
    cmds.spaceLocator (p=myPoint)

qin-points