NodeBox3 vs. Nodebox1
Sorry for the board question, but I can't help wonder what the relative merits of Nodebox1 vs 3 are. I came across 3 first, and have worked it out to a relatively decent standard, writing my own python nodes and so on. Is there any major reason fro learning Nodebox1 from the ground up?
As a dumbass consumer I can't help but think that Nodebox 1 is somehow older (read 'less good') than node box three, a bit like The Madness of King George III was renamed Madness of King George because people would think they had missed the first two of the trilogy.
Any advice welcome...
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Support Staff 1 Posted by Frederik De Ble... on 01 Apr, 2015 04:52 AM
NodeBox 1 is really a different application, for people who know how to code but want a simple tool for doing graphics. Also it's a bit of a misnomer since there are no nodes in NodeBox 1.
Best,
F
2 Posted by Rory on 01 Apr, 2015 07:28 AM
Thanks. I write python well and use it daily in my work, so I suppose it wouldn't be too hard to pick up. I'm being lazy, as I already really enjoy Nodebox3 and can add my own snippets where necessary. Im just wondering if it will be a total visual revolution for me to get into Nodebox1.... So much to learn so little time!
3 Posted by Kevin Karney on 29 Oct, 2015 02:01 PM
I have not visited this forum for months - so this comment may be very late.
If you are somewhat familiar with Python (at which I am an amateur), and if you just want to create and export straight-forward 2-D graphics or animations, then Nodebox 1 is perfect! You will need a Mac
For me, its great strength is the ability to export a .pdf
From a SINGLE Nodebox 1 file, I produce the following .pdf graphics...
1) a coloured image that goes DIRECTLY to laser-engraving equipment to print a prototype sundial in plywood.
2) a monochrome image that goes DIRECTLY to a water-jet company to cut 5mm bronze to the shape required.
3) a monochrome image that goes DIRECTLY to a photo-etching company who produce the final product.
I attach examples of these three files and 2 picture of the final product.
Costs £20 for the laser-cutting plus £220 for bronze & jets cutting plus £180 for engraving plus £ ZERO for this amazing software
Support Staff 4 Posted by lucasnijs on 29 Oct, 2015 03:42 PM
Hi Kevin,
Great work. We never imagined this being done with NodeBox. And btw you may always donate ;-)
kind regards,
Lucas
5 Posted by Kevin Karney on 29 Oct, 2015 08:24 PM
Hi Lucas
Thanks for your remarks.
If I did this work commercially, I would be happy to make a significant donation. But I just make these dials for friends at cost and with no profit. So I can only make a small donation, but to whom?
Kevin
Support Staff 6 Posted by lucasnijs on 15 Dec, 2015 02:03 PM
Hello Kevin,
I was joking, but not anymore! Anyone can donate from now on through PayPal here. It goes to the research group EMRG (Experimental Media Research group) who develops NodeBox. www.emrg.be.