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Continued: Our first interactive POP particles (tutorial)
Project file and component download hereIn this tutorial we continue where we left off the previous tutorial and add support for any aspect ratio image, as well as using the PartForce attribute of the Particle POP to enable mass/drag/velocity damping parameters to be used, as well as get familiar wi...
Updated Interactive POP particles (project file and component)
Patreon supporter exclusive project files and component for Continued: Our first interactive POP particles (tutorial)This new version includes a fix for different aspect rations, a wind force lookup as well as lookup force updates.
FunctionStore_tools v2.10.1 --- minor update
New Features:Added POP support to ColorUIParRandomizer: in 2025+ versions ui.rolloverParGroup is available for randomizing ParGroupsParRandomizer: Ctrl+RightClick-> reset all params; Ctrl+Shift+RightClick-> set current params as defaultNew special case for CustomParTools Shift/Alt+Drag an index para...
Coming up...
Hey y'all, been silent for a little moment, but cooking a lot of things in the background! Just gotta get to recording videos now, so here's what's to come in the near future:POP Particles part2LayerSep update with performance improvements and more (using 3D textures)SwitchTools update w...
Online Python workshop tomorrow @ NODE + DISCOUNT CODE for Patrons!
First of all, welcome to the new members, happy to have you here, and thanks for the ongoing support of everyone!Tomorrow at 6PM Berlin time I'm holding an in-depth Python in TD workshop (recording available afterwards if you can't attend)!You can use the code for 15% off until end of August...
Interactive POP particles (project file and component)
Patreon supporter exclusive project files and component for Our first interactive POP particles (tutorial)
Our first interactive POP particles (tutorial)
Project file and component download herePOPs are out in experimental and it's time to get familiar in this step-by-step tutorial! Through this exercise we learn about attributes, how to create and modify them, create lookups for a similar particle effect my previous two tutorials show, but this ...
FunctionStore_tools v2.10.0 --- POPs support!
DownloadYou can still update to this version for TD2023.18800+ projects, as all changes have been made to be backwards compatible --- and I intend to keep it that way as long as I can, or at least until official release of TD2025.🟣 POPs support added to the following components: 🟣OpTemplatesRe...
POPs survey, what do you want to see?
POPs are here and there's no turning back! What are you most interested in learning, as in what should I focus on next regarding the new kid on the block?
particlesGpuUltimate component breakdown video
Get the component and project file here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130157807Breakdown of my "particlesGpuUltimate" component with easy to use effectors and lots of extra features to our beloved particlesGpu component! I've used this component with great success in many real-life scen...
particlesGpu effectors project file --- without "ultimate"
Project files only for tutorial. You can access the "ultimate" component here!
particlesGpu effectors for advanced particle control --- tutorial
In this tutorial we take a dive into an often-neglected feature of particlesGpu, the effectors. These lookups provide you more custom control over certain aspects of the system. I've used this component with great success in many real-life scenarios, and I'm here to share the knowledge with ...
Function Store - frtn (visualizer)
Some feedback galore for a song of mine. Heavy use of my OpSequencer preset system!Enjoy!
FunctionStore_tools v2.9.3 --- even more and better ways to customize comps and params!
Download and release notesI am really happy with this update guys! How have I not thought about middle-clicking to open/customize parent params?! Also the new ParentHierarchy popup is fancy and useful AF! And more! Let me know what you think!
Useful free 3rd party tools for TD developers (or anyone)
https://function-store.notion.site/free-3rdparty-software-listThought I'd list my most used 3rd party utility tools to make your lives easier!New TD content also coming soon, stay tuned!
FunctionStore_tools v2.9.2 --- NEW: HydroHomie and improvements/fixes
Read the full changelog and download from: https://github.com/function-store/FunctionStore_tools/releases/latest*HydroHomie is a small reminder icon that pops up at set intervals to remind you to drink water! NOTE: to retain/reload changes in the settings either overwrite your .tox or .toe file with...
FunctionStore_tools v2.9.1 (hotfixed) + live stream recording
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y33IjN1_42g<- livestream recording (all issues discovered here have been fixed)Fixed some issues as well as implemented two new features that were suggested during the stream:Promoting a TableDAT by drag-and dropping to diamond button will add it as a new menu with th...
Live stream recording. See the tons of new features of the toolkit!
Showing off all the new features of the toolkit. As a little spoiler:ColorUIPaste From Clipboard by DotSimulateQuickMarks by Alex GuevaraQuickCollapseCustomParCustomizeBorderlessTDResetMIDIPlsand much more
DATLAB NYC Festival Discount Code
Hey! You can use this code for 15% off at checkout if you're planning to attend the DATLAB NYC Festival on April 18 in NYC (more info and tickets here): FUNCTION_STORE15 --- please do not share this elsewhere!
DATFEST NYC TouchDesigner Festival + discount code for Patreon supporters
Hey All!I'm attending (and holding a workshop at) the NYC new media arts festival called DATFESTwith organized by Torin Blankensmith (@blankensmithing) Lyell Hintz (@dotsimulate), happening April 18at Chemistry Creativein East Williamsburg, New York City, USA! The festival centers around TouchDe...
New toolbar version release stream next Tuesday 7PM CEST! (new date)
2025.04.08 19:00 CEST that is. There's a ton of new stuff coming in the new version of the toolbar which I'll show during a stream where you can also ask questions etc!This will probably be the last major release before the POPs version!
Quick Drop: BindToRef tool --- and correction regarding Bind vs Reference performance
In my last video I stated binds are less optimized than references, and while that was true in the past, in more recent times this is not so much the case! I mean there is a difference, but it's really negligible according to the tests I made just now.Anyhow, with this component you can convert ...
ConstantCOMP --- a bit better than Constant CHOP
but still Custom Pars are best! --- This component is shown in my latest video from 24:06 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LogiJdn2D1c&t=1446
My diss-video about Constant CHOP is out on YouTube! Talking about why it's not suitable as parameters, and why Custom Pars are superior!
And why my toolkit helps you overcome this problem!Link for exclusive ConstantCOMP: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125604691
OpSequencer + CamSequencer update/bugfix
Small but significant update fixing an issue with removing parameters (middle-clicking on the parameter name in the Presets UI) and adding the ability to include non-numeric parameters to presets, as well as a callback function which will receive extra explanation in an upcoming video!
Giveaway Winners Announcement
Oculus OG + VR course: RobbieNODE workshop: BubuWe had a lovely little last-minute meetup, and it turned out to be that both of them were in the Discord call, what a coincidence!Will definitely do more discord meetups, was very fun!
LAST CHANCE! Giveaway prize extension thanks to NODE Institute + short Discord announcement / birthday / Q&A / update meetup tomorrow 8PM CET!
Closing the survey about FNS_tools tomorrow https://forms.gle/FvgPkryr82fkUcNr7and drawing the winners with a short birthday Q&A / update discord meetup Feb 26 8PM-8:30PM CET! --- the form closes 1 hour before! <<MEETUP LINK>>If you're a paidPatreon subscriber at the end you can sign up to win a...
BorderlessTD (windows only) - [Patreon Exclusive preview tool]
Make TouchDesigner a borderless window application! Ever noticed how the bright Windows titlebar takes up so much visual space and real estate on your screen? Well I have, so I made this component that deals with it!This will eventually make it to the public toolbar, but you can enjoy it until then!
![Function Store post Change OP family colors [Patreon Exclusive tool] from patreon](https://img5.patrefans.com/storage/11/df/xb/563145-019e82ba-423a-7258-908b-05d3b5c1333c.jpg)
Change OP family colors [Patreon Exclusive tool]
Cause why not? I'll tell you why: the color of the POP family is too close to the color of SOPs and TOPs! Customize away!This is a drop before it makes it into FNS_tools eventually.Works in either POP or non-POP version.
![Function Store post [Project File] Custom Nvidia Flex setup + using OpSequencer preset system (updated) from patreon](https://img5.patrefans.com/storage/9/bo/ff/563145-019e82ba-422a-7be8-ba27-0ce9a16cff53.png)
[Project File] Custom Nvidia Flex setup + using OpSequencer preset system (updated)
Edit: Just updated the project file with a fix where in some cases flex wouldn't work. General advice: add a Fit TOP before all relevant instance/ and flex feedback tops, that matches the size of the initial particles!This is the Patreon Exclusive project file for: https://www.patreon.com/posts/...
