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How do you generate a list of integers with String to curve (1, 2, 3, 4, etc)? I tried to with simulation nodes but the string to curve node does not have a geometry input socket.

Or is there a way to generate a list of numbers without simulation nodes? Without having to use several String to curve nodes.

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  • $\begingroup$ It's unclear what integers you want to generate, why and how, and why you want to use simulation nodes. Simulation nodes are also not in current version. You are asking about functionality from unreleased experimental build so that is off-topic as well. Unreleased versions still in development may not work as intended yet and also may change before being released so answers may become irrelevant soon. $\endgroup$
    – Martynas Žiemys
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 6:13
  • $\begingroup$ I want to use the string to curve node to generate the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, . . .n. The setup must function similar to a while loop that prints out the integers in predefined increments. I know it's possible to just add the numbers 1 - 10 as a string into the String to curve node but that would become tedious if I wanted the list of integers from 1 - 100. I used simulation nodes because as far as I know it is the only nodes that can generate geometry iteratively. $\endgroup$
    – Edward Serfontein
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 6:18
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    $\begingroup$ If you just need to generate a string, you have Python in Blender. You can just write print( ', '.join(map(str, range(1,101)))) in the Python Console and just copy the output. $\endgroup$
    – Martynas Žiemys
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 6:38
  • $\begingroup$ So I assume there is no combination of geometry nodes that can achieve this? $\endgroup$
    – Edward Serfontein
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 6:48
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    $\begingroup$ I am working on an alternative to manim. Not all math enthusiasts enjoy coding. So, I started by creating a procedural ,scalable, cartesian plane. I have the setup for the plane but I struggled to generate integers on the points of the axis. But the answer you posted is 100% what I want. $\endgroup$
    – Edward Serfontein
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 7:44

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you can use this node setup:

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to get this:

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    $\begingroup$ This is exactly what I wanted! Thank you kindly $\endgroup$
    – Edward Serfontein
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 7:40
  • $\begingroup$ @Chris Thanks! I personally didn't understand the votes to close the OP.. must have been reading it differently, $\endgroup$
    – Robin Betts ♦
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 8:01
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    $\begingroup$ @RobinBetts: i think the problem Martynas and i had is the "list of integers" because if you take it "word by word" it's a list of curves. As you saw in my answer i did try to interprete his question "the easy way" but i was prepared that i might waste my time (again - as i did a lot of times here because questions were asked with less or no details) - which is sometimes a bit frustrating $\endgroup$
    – Chris
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 9:41
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    $\begingroup$ @EdwardSerfontein: you are welcome! i hope you forgive me that i was a bit negative because of my "a bit longer" experience here.... $\endgroup$
    – Chris
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 9:44
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    $\begingroup$ No problem at all! I appreciate your sharpness and dedication. $\endgroup$
    – Edward Serfontein
    Commented May 18, 2023 at 21:22

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