Sorcar

Sorcar is a procedural modeling node-based system which utilises Blender and its Python API to create a visual programming environment for artists and developers. Heavily inspired by Side-FX Houdini, it presents a node editor with a variety of modular nodes to make the modelling workflow easier and fast. Most of the nodes are blender internal operations (bpy.ops.mesh/object) which also makes it easier for frequent blender users to manipulate geometry. It helps the users to quickly create 3D models and control node parameters to generate limitless variations in a non-destructive manner. It also provides the users to view and edit mesh on any stage of the node network independently, with realtime updates.

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Intro & Tutorials

Trello (Project Tracker)

Features

	VISUAL PROGRAMMING Don't like programming? Construct geometries using custom algorithms, maths or generate patterns without writing a single line of code!
NON-DESTRUCTIVE WORKFLOW Want to change cylinder vertices after bevel? Edit node parameters at any point without the fear of losing mesh data. Also apply same procedural operations to different objects easily.
	REAL-TIME UPDATES Quick as the wind... Drive a parameter using current frame value (or manually change it) and see the mesh update in viewport.
ITERATE & RANDOMIZE Need multiple extrusions of random amount? Generate variations in mesh by using seed-controlled pseudorandom numbers. Use loops to handle repeatitive operations with same level of randomness.
	AUTOMATION Modify, Save, Repeat... Use frame number to drive seed value and batch export the meshes in different files.
240+ NODES At your service! A growing list of functions available as nodes (operators & scene settings) including custom inputs, selection & transform tools, modifiers and component level operators.

• Node-Groups to collapse big node networks into a single node with custom inputs & outputs
• Simplified node sockets with internal data conversion for the convenience of users.
• Colour-coded nodes (preview, error, invalid inputs etc.) for easier debugging.
• Multi-level heirarchy & auto-registration of classes for easy development of custom nodes in any category (existing or new).

and more...!

Nodes

	Inputs Primitive Meshes (Cube, Cylinder, Sphere, ...), Import FBX, Custom Object from the scene
	Curves Custom Curve from the scene, Text, Import SVG, Geometry/Shape/Spline Properties, Mesh-Curve or Curve-Mesh Conversion
	Transform Set/Add/Randomize transform (Edit/Object mode), Apply transform, Create custom orientation
	Selection Manual, invert/toggle, loops, random, similar components or by their property (location, index, normal, material, ...)
	Deletion Delete/Dissolve selected components (or loops)
	Component Operators Bevel, Decimate, Extrude, Fill, Inset, Loop Cut, Merge, Offset Loop, Poke, Screw, Spin, Subdivide, UV Map
	Object Operators Duplicate, Raycast/Overlap, Merge, Scatter, Shading, Viewport Draw Mode
	Modifiers Array, Bevel, Boolean, Build, Cast, Curve, Decimate, Remesh, Skin, Solidify, Subsurf, Wave, Wireframe
	Constants Number (Float/Int/Angle/Random), Bool, Vector, String
	Arrays Create/Append Arrays, Add/Remove elements, Reverse, Search, Clear, Count, Get
	Noise Cell (Vector/Float), Fractal, Multi-Fractal, Hetero-Terrain, Ridged, Turbulence (Vector/Float), Variable Lacunarity, Voronoi
	Utilities Array, String/Bool/Vector ops, Maths, Clamp, Map, Trigonometry, Scene/Component/Object Info, Custom Python Script
	Flow Control For loop, For-Each loop, If-Else Branch
	Settings Cursor Transform, Edit Mode, Pivot Point, Transform Orientation