# RBFSolver

**Repository Path**: skyeKing/RBFSolver

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: RBFSolver
- **Description**: 狗儿哥那里淘来的
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: GPL-3.0
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 1
- **Forks**: 1
- **Created**: 2022-03-30
- **Last Updated**: 2025-08-09

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

**Tags**: None

## README

# RBF Solver in Maya 2019
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## Synopsis
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<img src="images/inUse.gif" width="1080">
A python Radial Basis Function solver plugin in Maya with UI for shape registration;  
Scripted for a university project.  

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## Key Features
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1. Radial Basis Function solver;  
   Pass (or connect) in vectors and output solved weight matrix;  
   
2. Shape registration deformer;  
   Take weight matrix from RBF solver and apply registration on input mesh;  
   Can be automatically connected by the tool UI;
   
3. Register tool;  
   A tool with GUI to manage inputs, connecting with plug-in nodes, and generates registration results;  
   After click **`register`** button the first time, changes can be made in real-time.  
   
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## Usage
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1. To Download/Clone
   - You can download the folder or clone with https://github.com/ywen19/RBFSolver.git .
2. Setup
   - Open Maya; Make sure numpy has been added to Maya so can be imported by (**`import numpy`**).
   - Go to Preferences -> Plugin Manager.
   - Load in **`RBF_Solver.py`** and **`register_deformer.py`** as plugin.
   - Run **`register_tool.py`** in script editor to open GUI.
3. Manual Instruction on tool prototype
   - See from **`Synopsis`** video.
   
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## Motivation & Background
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Inspired by RBF algorithm described in ‘Expression Cloning’ [Noh and Neumann, 2001]. 

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