I'd think about creating your clouds of number particles as SOPs then convert them to CHOPs and use the Blend CHOP to move between models. From there you can instance to get this effect.

... another example that may be similar technique, using the under used Blend CHOP It uses the Blend CHOP to place an object under B, that only takes its x,z values, ignoring ...

What/any type of noise will make a clean loop point?

Or so I need to hide a sneaky blend, like we would with non-loopable video pieces?

Bruce

... this problem entirely differently. While python is nice and useful, CHOPs are there to not just store data but actually animate data: For your ... parameter of the Filter TOP will let you control the duration of the blend and all that has to be scripted is the button and the filter width. ...

... directly with python, or indirectly through changing values in DATs or CHOPs. CHOPs and DATs are either referenced or exported in/to parameters ... be helpful for addressing this issue (for example), as can Switch or Blend CHOPs - though at the end of the day there are lots of ways that these ...

... some tips and related info on this: 1. There's no need for the Timeline CHOP, you can run the SOP animation baking entirely off the Timer CHOP you ... SOP_Anim 4. Minor note: Looks like you are using a Switch SOP, not a Blend SOP as you said, which is good since you bake out a TOG with different ...

... and Orthographic projection types. A third option Perpective to Ortho Blend enables the Projection Blend parameter below which can be used to blend ... Matrix allows you to specify a custom 4x4 projection matrix using a CHOP or a DAT. Matrix CHOP/DAT /projmatrixop - When Custom Projection Matrix ...

... a while to see what you meant. But yes, when i enable all exports your chop network simulates the requested behaviour, in turning blend mode off when index==integer.

You can also use the blend CHOP to avoid some of the trickery around the lag and filter CHOPs.

You can find an example here:

https://github.com/raganmd/td_fb_forum_examples/blob/master/example_explorer/tox_files/container_blend_chop_spring_reset.tox

... to place all of the initial data in a table DAT and then convert to CHOPs. If you always have the same number of channels, you could use a cross CHOP to blend between different states. Otherwise you might use a switch CHOP manual_and_pattern_instances.tox