Hello guys,
I struggle a bit to use the expression component…
Someone can enlighten me ? Rules, how to, etc
Regards
-CC
I can’t say more, I prefer using python.It’s the same as VBScript, but with a bunch of extra notation (squares, cubes, factorials, mathematical constants, point/vector notation). The dialog @ivelin.peychev linked contains all the functions you can use. The buttons in the expression editor show you some of the other features.
Hello guys,
I already saw this tab with all the functions… I understand words… but I cannot make phrases.
So I must learn VBscripting in order to correctly use the Expression component ?
-CC
learn Python instead and refrain using Expression 
Well, the maths part of VB is pretty standard. Addition is like 1+2, multiplication 2*3, exponentiation 3^4. Invoke functions using their name Sin(6) or Sqrt(12), text is entered with double quotes "Hello Scripting". If you have a specific question someone can type up an example.
The major difference between Expressions and VBscript is that expression only allow you to enter a single statement. So no variable declaration or ifs or loops. It’s really very limited, but that often suffices.
Here’s an example where I simply couldn’t work it out with the expression component:
This is the equation of the Wigley Hull.
How can I get the points coordinates.
You can also input a point, a color (automatic conversion to the cube {-1,-1,-1} {1,1,1} and you can access each component of the vector with vector.X, …
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Thanks @lando.schumpich,
, I was trying to use cross-reference with the outputs of the expression component not the input.
Yeah that setup pretty much works for all parametric equations, its even easier if its not such a pesky +- equation as you don’t need the second expression component
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