How to build multiple models for single chunk?

[joacampb]

Hello,

I would like to create a High-res model, and then also create a Low-res model. but running the .buildModel() method twice, always overwrites the existing 3D model. When using

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chunk.buildModel(face_count=Metashape.LowFaceCount)

How do you prevent overwriting any pre-existing 3D models in a chunk?


From the documentation :

New components can be created using corresponding addXXX methods (addSensor, addCamera, addCamera-Group, addMarker, addScalebar, addFrame). Removal of components is supported by a single remove method,which can accept lists of various component types.

So I would need to use '.addModel()' to add a second model to the chunk? Which would make sense, but how do I then build the second model into the new 'empty' reference created by .addModel()?

Also, is there a definition of the concept of 'frames' for Metashape Python somwhere? I am also trying to figure out if I have to create a new frame for the second model to reside in? -I found an explanation in the official manual so I get frames now.

Any guidance would be appreciated.



* I am using Metashape 1.6.2 and Windows 10.

[wojtek]

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chunk.model = None

Use this before your build mesh step.

[joacampb]

Thanks for the response, afraid I get a NameError when trying that:

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>>> doc.chunks[1].model
2020-10-07 09:35:49 <Model '290979 faces, 147674 vertices'>
>>> doc.chunks[1].model = none
2020-10-07 09:36:05 Traceback (most recent call last):
2020-10-07 09:36:05   File "<console>", line 1, in <module>
2020-10-07 09:36:05 NameError: name 'none' is not defined
Is this something that needs to happen before ANY model is created?

[Alexey Pasumansky]

Hello joacampb,

The code in Python is case sensitive. So you should use None when making an assignment:

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doc.chunks[1].model = None

[joacampb]

Thank you for clarifying Alexey!

the additional code worked.