kyuzo
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Hi All,
I'm taking beginner steps in coding, and am trying to make a simple modification to this plugin for my work.
I am using the x64 version of the AreaVol plugin which (according to the text file bundled with it) was: "Updated for LightWave 9.x and compiled for x64 by Michael Wolf, http://www.db-w.com", which was available here: https://forums.newtek.com/showthread.php/93321-Measure-volume-plugin-for-x64
It included the source code.
I am using Visial Studio 2019, and have set it up to use _X86_, _MSWIN; the path to Lightwaves SDK 'include' folder; and the source files. I'm reasonably confident that I haven't missed anything out from the setup detailed in the SDK, but when I load in the source code, I am getting three errors. I don't know enough about coding plugins yet to work out what exactly they mean, but I expected that by using the source code of the actual working plugin, and (hopefully) following the setup instructions of the SDK, that the plugin would load 'as-is' without any errors.
The changes I intend to make are incredibly simple, (basically include a multiplier to change the result from cubic metres to cubic centimetres, and another to change the volume to a weight in grams using a known density of the material we work with) but so far I haven't made any changes yet. I just wanted to go through the process of compiling it to understand the process.
If anyone can take a look at the errors listed on the screen shot and give me a nudge (or shove) in the right direction, I'd much appreciate it.
Have I missed a source file? Has an update to Lightwave broken this? (Unlikely as the plugin itself still works..?)
Cheers,
Derek
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I'm taking beginner steps in coding, and am trying to make a simple modification to this plugin for my work.
I am using the x64 version of the AreaVol plugin which (according to the text file bundled with it) was: "Updated for LightWave 9.x and compiled for x64 by Michael Wolf, http://www.db-w.com", which was available here: https://forums.newtek.com/showthread.php/93321-Measure-volume-plugin-for-x64
It included the source code.
I am using Visial Studio 2019, and have set it up to use _X86_, _MSWIN; the path to Lightwaves SDK 'include' folder; and the source files. I'm reasonably confident that I haven't missed anything out from the setup detailed in the SDK, but when I load in the source code, I am getting three errors. I don't know enough about coding plugins yet to work out what exactly they mean, but I expected that by using the source code of the actual working plugin, and (hopefully) following the setup instructions of the SDK, that the plugin would load 'as-is' without any errors.
The changes I intend to make are incredibly simple, (basically include a multiplier to change the result from cubic metres to cubic centimetres, and another to change the volume to a weight in grams using a known density of the material we work with) but so far I haven't made any changes yet. I just wanted to go through the process of compiling it to understand the process.
If anyone can take a look at the errors listed on the screen shot and give me a nudge (or shove) in the right direction, I'd much appreciate it.
Have I missed a source file? Has an update to Lightwave broken this? (Unlikely as the plugin itself still works..?)
Cheers,
Derek
View attachment 149072