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i updated, added some with Texture support (Esp. 'SplitPoint'). please download and replace older, thank you.

Happy New Year to all (in Advance). i have few thought and request for this post:

Raxx (please read them and give a reply to each point):
* i mean 'Simple Face Mapping' not 'UV Editor'. it is tough to Flatten entire Object Surface and to Layout it. i wished just Simple Face Mapping (Esp. of Diffuse Map, 2d Point/Vertex location for it upon Map Image, only of Selected Face). it is easy to implement.
* i don't mean to 'Assign Material per Vertex Level', it will be 'Vertex Color Map' (write it that way; if Steve see, he will know what i mean by it)(if used we can't use Image for Diffuse Map, it work as alternative). it allow Assigning a Color per Vertex and OpenGL Render it that way, allowing Exporting it with mesh (Esp.for 3ds) as well. it will be helpful to Calculate Vertex Weight (some time,  it is used for that reason) using it in A.S.L. for Advance Processing.
* i don't said to implement 'Sculpt Tool entirely' just the way 'Select Vertex + Right Click and Drag working now, except using like Bone Weight Brush Painting method. Select Vertex + Right Click and Drag(Moving +/- Normal Direction) is not working correctly always (- bug?).
* in selection set i don't wished to 'Hide Point'/Selection that is already suggested by Kreator, the rest of it is OK.
* i already wished to bring (as Request) from my post about A.S.L. here (opposite of what is said about A.S.L. there):
   http://www.anim8or.com/smf/index.php/topic,4634.0.html
that include Assignment and Increment Operator as well (that you added). do you wish me to put them here (it is a big post), taking an entire page. so make good judgement (be a good Moderator . bring them here worthy (and Vote if you like any).
* i think 4 Vote per User is not a good solution,  as the Request List is increasing and only few Member is participating (among thousand! (including spam, double account holder)). it will be worthy to allow us to Vote our way. you then Count on the Maximum it get. (beside, it is not a Forum of Blender or the like open source Program to decide what is going to be added by Time/Value Priority; what is wished Here are not Alternative to each other but each one is different - so let Steven decide it for us)
* any Request about A.S.L. should have a Equal chance, because it allow other to add new thing to Anim8or, i better suggest  - please separate the A.S.L. part from the rest. ask/invite Contributor/Coder (Esp. Kubajzz, Claude, NickE, Francesco(Magnet Tool), BOB_I_Ts(Object), ... ) to discuss them (and other User as well), Steve will know what/how we think it.
* i wish Group (Selection) Point Move/Rotate/Scale/Merge Based on Center of Selection as Default (it is mostly used), in place of 'Pivot Point' or World Center. please make Correction.
* assign each Request a Number/Letter, allow us to Vote by that Number/Letter, that save much space.

to all: some of us suggested Advanced feature that are Exclusive to Commercial Software, i hope we are not going to put Steve in any Legal/Law issue (we use them - he don't). as far i know Anim8or is mean to be Simple-Easy-Useful, most of it's user (Common/General) (not User like Kreator or Johnar, who know how to make thing possible) Love it for that reason. so Easy Implementable, Time Saving suggestion will get Priority. please Ask/Vote that way and be Happy.

Headwax: use the Search bar to find 'Magnet Tool's Set' (New Advanced, not old one) by Francesco, it do what you asking about Mesh-to-Mesh Warp (i think).

$imon: 'Grow Point Selection' is available by kubajzz, many Point/Vertex and Face related Selection (Simple/Advanced, they are safe to use) is also added by me here:
   http://www.anim8or.com/smf/index.php/topic,4616.0.html
* if you need anything New ask in the Script Request Post (by Raxx), you will get it.

kreator: i am having same kind of issue. when i set other Camera as Active in Viewport (in Key as well) then Render it, it is Rendered as User View (the View Change, having no Background) with Wrong way Lighting (having Noise esp. if ART is used, though it is not present if Default Camera used).

ronaldefarmer: i agree with you, even qualified one like 3DMax/Maya/Blender have the same issue. so i think it will stay that way in Anim8or and the rest the like! - Solution will be to Compute the Corner way Vertex Normal and De-placement Correctly, not tough but not easy though.

Hi every one, i am online again! happy new year to all of you...

to captaindrewi: well try Pattern-Face, it work locally but your Mesh should be regular in formation to work worthy, if i get some time i will do exactly what you wanted. i attached an image of a Model created using that Tool and 'EdgeRing' no Texture, no Face Selection by hand, only few Material and a Cylinder!

to rellik420: i am agreed with Raxx, MultiPoint-Slide not possible but Group-Sliding possible go to my post (here: http://www.anim8or.com/smf/index.php/topic,4616.0.html) take my PolyMesh Modeling tool set, search for GroupSlide it is interactive. see instruction to use it, thank you.

thank you lppena ,but remember to follow the instruction, to not to be unhappy .

hi Raxx and every one, it is great that anim8or if finaly being updated.
though we already have few of it's capability from our coder by ASL, i have few wish and thought for it :

* the spin tool is good but it will be better if we can alter/redefine polygon inner triangle formation by vertex.
* undo option for ASL command script at least a back-up of last working shape/Mesh will be worthy.
* a simple texture mapper (simple window with image in back and selected face can be mapped there).
* position, rotation and scale helper will be great and worthy.
* non uniform scale and rotate face tool worked badly before(some time or mostly).
* group of vertex rotated by its average center will be worthy, moving face by vertex as well.
* selection group set (V/E/F) can be more helpful in modeling.
* user input for ASL at least yes/no, value input, slider value input will be great, accessing user interface data as well.

* anim8or was mostly compatible and portable before this release :
  i can run v97d in win98, 2000, xp, windows-live, 2003, from card/flash drive using 200mb xp installation in it.
  the dll dependency made v97e non-portable/compatible, as it require to install it before running. as far as i know simply putting the dll on the same folder usualy don't work.
  
  i have Celleron D processor, 256mb DDR1 RAM, VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP Graphics support, privious worked well with it. i tested v97d in Pentium 3, 4, with older system as well, it also work using wine in Linux.

i am too poor to update my PC for win7/win8, sad to know anim8or is being updated for them, being less portable/compatible

captaindrewi - check my post.
Advanced Modeling Tool-Set:"http://www.anim8or.com/smf/index.php?topic=4616.0"

you will find a tool named "AlterFace" to use it select a face and run it.
it work for face. vertex, edge are little more difficult because not every Mesh have regular, patterned formation. but if you need it badly give me a "PM",  i will try my best then.
thank you to ask for the tool.

hi Raxx and every other ASL Coder, i have few request for you:
1. i have made Form-Grille, Form-Grille_Ex Script that can make lattice like form using any mesh.
req. can anybody make true lattice form script (with joint not separated).
2. one of our coder made loft Script (Llyr Carter) that can also loft between two mesh (in correct
some time or mostly though)  "http://homepage.ntlworld.com/w.watson3/main/command.html"
req. can anybody make blob-mesh Script that use Geo-sphere and a tension parameter.
3. we have subdivision (Anim8or), unsubdivide (some time it don't work though. esp. if the mesh
    is modified after subdivision), triangulate, untriangulate Script.
req. can anybody make dynamic-tessellation script which subdivide and unsubdivide surface area
    depending on it's curvature and mesh density (like Z-brush do, but simple way).

if no body ans. it, i will try them after 2013! hope to know from you all.

Missing modeling possiblities & solution by polyGon-tError, 2013.

if you are looking for some modeling  tool / function that are present in all populer 3d software freely available today like blender, ppmodeler ( now Albatross 3d ) and in commercial one like 3ds Max and Maya, have a look at this forum.
    Advanced Modeling Tool-Set : "http://www.anim8or.com/smf/index.php?topic=4616.0"

here you will find them or their alternative tool's / function. all by ASL ( Steve at least left an option for it, so let us use it untill we need him again to make an update esp. for Advanced Modeling tool's - we are badly missing him for year! - are you online?! ).

tool's and function currently made available to Anim8or :
Advanced Selection :
 Point-Edge-to-PolyGon-Selection
 PolyGon-by-Edge Selection
 Point-Edge-to-Edge-Ring Selection
 Point-Edge-to-PolyGon-Border Selection ( & -PolyGon-Border-Extended Selection )
 PolyGon-Edge-Border Selection
 Alternate-Face Selection
 Hole-Edge-Selection

Topology :
 Grille-Form or Lattice-Form (simple) or Cage-Form or Frame-Work ( & -Extended )
 Rhombic-Form

polyMesh Modeling :
 Creat polyGon  ->  Edge-Loop-to-PolyGon ( Extended )
 Edge-Merge
    Lowpoly :
     Vertex-Remove  ->  Point-Remove
     Close-Edge or Merge-Point by Average ( accurate & Auto )
     Close-PolyGon  ->  PolyGon-to-Point

polyMesh Editing :
 Vertex-Chamfer  ->  Point-Bevel (0.4)
 Peak-to-PolyGon  ->  Anti-Peak
 Split-Vertex

Subdivition :
 Round-polyGon  ->  Subdivide Corner of polyGon ( simple )

Surface :
 Smooth-Mesh-Point
 Seam-Line or Surface-Fold Stabilize or Smooth Edge-Line / Loop
 Smooth Surface Area

Align & Placement :
 Snap-Object  ->  Move-to-Mesh-Vertex / Face
 Clone-Arrange-Over-Mesh
 Swap-two-Object Location & Rotation

Clean Up & Fix :
 ConCave-PolyGon-Fix
 Re-Wind PolyGon

you may find some tool's missing here too, check often they will be added soon!

if you want to learn ASL, have coding experience with any language this forum may help you
to be with ASL.

ASL is based on C and is a interpreted Scripting language for Anim8or.
if you can programe in C language or understand coding in it, it will be helpfull.
if you know Action Script (flash), lingo (directory), python (blender, maya, & other)
C++ ,pascal ,visual basic ,java or even Java Script it will be helpfull too.

but there are few thing that may work different way :
1. ASL have no support for function, module, procedure, recursion, iteration, sub-routine.
2. ASL have no support for user input, event trace, interface access (have but limited).
3. ASL work top-down order way, no support for 'goto' like looping control.
4. ASL have 'for', 'if', 'while' support but check their usage in the manual.
5. ASL can't take all Array data in a single statement, from Linear-List/Data-Set like C.
6. you must use '$' sign (like PHP) with all variable and other if needed.
7. ASL support complex, compound argument, parameter to default function.
8. ASL have no support for 2d, 3d Array, DataList and 'evalute' like function.
9. you can't use compound value assignment like k+=1 or k++, use k=k+1 for it.
a. ASL have no support for User-Defined-Data-Type, using many array is only solution.
b. ASL is for 3D mostly so a little knowledge of 3D (mostly OpenGL) will be helpfull.
c. you will be required to know about vector, matrix, trigonometry & physics as well
    to be able to make complex Script that can do amusing things!
d. ASL only support file Read / Write operation for Inport / Export Script.
e. timing based Scripting is supported in 'Scene' only with Object parameter.
f.  ASL is limited to memory, very big array or long process can crash Anim8or.
g. there is a option (using while loop) to create inter-active / auto tool's.
h. debuging is possible only using Print statement with Consol,
    you can also output data / info to a file to analyse it manualy.
i.  you can't make edge directly, can move point, polyGon require to be replaced
    for modification, ASL can't feed selection data to a array like other do.
j.  dealing with normal, texture co-ordinate can be tough some time.
k. if you use polyGon be aware of the vertex order, & winding way (usualy CCW).
l.  some time using pre-defined data and logical pattern will be a good solution.
m. Set / Query operation for array are not present, can push / pop element to / from it of same kind.
n. use '.size' to know or set the size of array, set size to 0 to free up memory and element.
o. deliting anything like vertex, normal, edge, face re-index the rest of the them.
p. there is no way to keep any data in the memory for future reference (esp. in scene view).
q. using Consol to feedback processing information to user can slow it down.
r. ASL support linear (mostly), compound (usualy), complex (possible) way of logical processing.
s. ASL work in single script file, complex number is not supported.
t. ASL script have no undo support. esp. modeling / command script.

before doing any thing check if it is done by another user, check the forum and
other site for ASL or Anim8or Script (.a8s), if it is check if you can do it better
or different way - to not to make anybody upset / unhappy.

you may use 'ASL Editor' (by Kubajzz) or 'NotePad2' (i use it with c++ scheme)
to get help with bracket matching and easy / confuseless coding.

best practice is to make clear what, where, how you want it to work, what will be
needed, what you know for it, make a simple test check the output & your need.
ask for help if needed (at least creating a temporary post for it, you will know).

only available source is :
    "http://www.anim8or.com/scripts/spec/Anim8or_Scripting_Language.html"
there were other source too, but now most are unavailable on the net.
best option is to search for '3D', 'OpenGL' and '3D math' related website / pdf.
basicaly all script are open source (if somebody ask for a credit give it!).
take what you want, do how you like it, show us - we will love to see it.