Ali Torabi

Digital Architecture & Technology

Lineare controller inside script controller part 2

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Level: Advanced
In This Video:

  • How to control items along one direction using linear controller in a multi-dimensional array.

    • Reference: linear controller function takes the following arguments
    i: index value — index of item in X direction
    j: index value — index of item in Y direction
    K: index value — index of item in Z direction
    dim: dimensions in point3 format — defines the directions that linear controller will be applied on.
    for example [1,0,0] means only in x direction ,[0,1,1] means in Y and Z.
    Note1: if you don’t pass the i,j or kargument to the function it considers the current item indexes by default.
    Note2: if you dont pass the dim argument to the function it considers all directions by default.

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    Linear transformation function and script controller

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    Dynamic checker pattern

    Level: Advanced
    In This Video:

  • using linear controller inside the script controller.
  • use conditional statement to set index value.
  • set index1 if index2 is even number (running bond pattern).
  • use i argument in linearcontroller function to change the current index.

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    April 18, 2010 at 10:04 am Comments (2)

    Add noise effect using random controller.

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    Noise effect

    Level: Intermediate
    In This Video:

  • How to combine random controller and other controllers to get noise effect.
  • Learn how to make a parametric lattice using mesh smooth and edit poly modifiers
  • Update random values by pressing preview button

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    April 17, 2010 at 5:29 pm Comments (0)

    Why preview!?

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    Array on UV mapping

    Level: Intermediate
    In This Video:

  • Using preview option in complex and large arrays.
  • How to update array counts while using preview mode.
  • Array on mesh object using UV mapping data.

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    Twisting louvers

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    Vertical louvers

    Level: Advanced
    In This Video:

  • Use curve controller to transform the gizmo box.
  • How to twist objects using Vol select and Xform modifiers.

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    April 17, 2010 at 12:31 pm Comments (0)

    Parametric three dimensional array

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    3D array

    Level: Intermediate
    In This Video:

  • Make Three dimensional array and use the linear controller to transform the objects.
  • Learn how to pick the corners.

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    April 17, 2010 at 11:38 am Comment (1)

    Linear controller ,Incremental and total option

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    Level: Beginner
    In This Video:

  • Learn more about using incremental and total options in linear controller.
  • Add items in between (Total) or at the end of array (Incremental).

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    April 17, 2010 at 11:24 am Comments (14)

    Make your first linear array

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    1D Array

    Level: Beginner
    In This Video:

  • Make a simple live array. control the number of items and distance.
  • Using linear controller.
  • control the scalar property of objects (height) inside the array.

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    April 17, 2010 at 11:02 am Comments (4)