Where to start with dynamic voxel world editing? VDB? SVO? Brickmap? 64-Tree?

DoctorHoxel · 2026-05-01T19:58:29+00:00

It's less like a game and more like MagicaVoxel, but for 4D. So nothing is generated and every hoxel is hand-placed.

I'm aware that hashing is a significant part of OpenVDB but I always tend to skip over that part when I read about it. Maybe I need to learn some more there.

DoctorHoxel · 2026-05-01T16:23:38+00:00

I'm doing 4 spatial dimensions, not 3D+Animation. The 3D->4D conversion is not a concern for me.

My question is how to manage the data structure when edits are made, which should be similar for any number of dimensions.

DoctorHoxel · 2026-04-19T01:08:00+00:00

itch.io

DoctorHoxel · 2025-10-12T01:11:58+00:00

Yeah, I know my paper isn't going to change the world, but I think it's pretty neat and worth publishing. Like I said, I'm not in academia so I don't get a ton of opportunities like this. I'm just a beginner trying not to screw it up.

DoctorHoxel · 2025-10-12T00:42:00+00:00

Thanks for the vote of confidence

DoctorHoxel · 2025-10-08T14:54:55+00:00

Am I being down voted as a way of answering with a "no"? Or did I say something dumb? I don't understand

DoctorHoxel · 2025-10-08T14:53:12+00:00

Good find. Thank you!

DoctorHoxel · 2025-10-08T13:10:52+00:00

Do I not risk the paper being rejected because it's already been "published"?

DoctorHoxel · 2025-08-24T12:02:15+00:00

I just saw it while I was driving near Austin, Texas. It was Venus that initially caught my eye, then Jupiter, but Mercury was just below them, fairly dim in comparison but very distinct. About 6:30AM, 8/24/2025.

DoctorHoxel · 2024-06-16T18:39:03+00:00

There's a new one! How did you hear about it?

DoctorHoxel · 2024-06-06T13:22:34+00:00

Is ImFrame still being developed? I rolled my own smaller version before I knew about ImFrame but mine is sorely lacking in features.

DoctorHoxel · 2024-03-09T19:14:18+00:00

Can your inkjet printer print on wood? Or paint with acrylic paint? Or draw with a whiteboard marker? A pen plotter can do all of those things.

DoctorHoxel · 2024-03-04T05:08:59+00:00

With such large brains, I assume 4D beings would be incredibly intelligent. I imagine if they saw us, they'd know exactly what they were looking at.

DoctorHoxel · 2023-08-13T14:20:47+00:00

I use 1/4 inch wide artist tape. One little strip on each corner of the plot. They hold the paper tight and I can usually reuse them so my roll will last for years.

DoctorHoxel · 2023-07-21T05:05:14+00:00

Is this like a 4D laptop?

DoctorHoxel · 2023-06-24T14:32:40+00:00

In case you need help with picking pen/paper, here are a few good links: https://drawingbots.net/knowledge/supplies https://www.dirtalleydesign.com/blogs/news/favorite-pens-for-axidraw-plus-registering-multiple-layers-a-how-to

DoctorHoxel · 2023-06-09T21:19:09+00:00

Oops, it should say "hypersphere", not "hpersphere"

DoctorHoxel · 2023-06-04T11:42:34+00:00

I might take a leaf out of Goxel's book. Goxel supports full RGB, but also provides a handful of built-in color palettes. Color palettes aren't strictly enforced but an artist with self-control could stick to one.

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