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The best way to place mullions on a curtain wall.

admin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:40:20 +0000

The best way to place mullions on a curtain wall.
Curtain wall is made of an edit_poly object which the edges of editpoly represent the axis of mullions , the mullion object itself is a single line object with a sweep modifier on top. This approach allow you to have any type of cross section for the mullions while it keeps them always perpendicular to the surface, you can also select the edges of edit poly and force mesh-controller to place the mullion only on selected edges.

Randomizing Surface division in Para 3d 3.0

admin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:37:32 +0000

See Para 3d in Action!
Again randomizing surface division and use of mix controller to implement two magnets.
this time with para 3d V 3.0

Array on curves inside another array

admin — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:25:14 +0000

In this video I’m creating a curve network. A curve network consist of a series of curves which has been assigned to curves from another array.
Also you learn how to use Xform modifier to transform selected vertices of a shape object.

PART I

PART II

Custom pattern tool in SubObject controller

admin — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:01:28 +0000

Learn how to use Sub object controller in surface controller in order to create custom patterns.

Randomizing thickness in surface paneling

admin — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:22:29 +0000

In this video you learn how to use random controller within surface controller to change the thickness of panels. Also you learn how to control the random values while using random controller on multiple properties/controllers.
For more information on random controller see also : Random pattern and noise effect in animation

Mesh curvature analysis in 3ds MAX

admin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 06:20:14 +0000

This is a simple technique to visualize the discreet curvature of mesh/poly/nurbs (All kind of objects) in 3ds MAX using Mesh controller in PARA . You also will learn how to use the custom attributes with parametric arrays.

Animated DNA using PARA link

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:41:24 +0000

Complex result can be achieved by linking two or more parametric array together. In this video we use PARA link controller to connect two independent array with a line segment. This can also be used in animation.

Working with triangulated mesh and mesh controller

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:57:59 +0000

Mesh controller provides access to Mesh data of geometries from all kind. With mesh controller you can work with faces/edges and vertices of the meshes. A short example of using this feature has shown in this video.

Loft objects in PARA

admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:49:41 +0000

This video shows the potential of using Loft object in Parametric array.
If you array a loft object PARA cannot find the information about the PATH object (base line) To get access to the vertices of the path object or deformation properties you need to animate the object before you use it.

Parametric wall with PARA 2

admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:41:17 +0000

This is a new edition of old video tutorial (Parametric Brick wall) which uses link and math controllers to create a random pattern of stone blocks.