Multiple snapshots in Para 3d 4.5

Posted in: All Tutorials- Dec 05, 2014 No Comments

Learn how to use snapshot node to create different variations of one type.

Child and Parent arrays

Posted in: All Tutorials, Surface Paneling- Nov 24, 2014 No Comments

In Para 3d 4.4 you can generate members of one array from members inside another array. This function allows creating dynamic arrays which contains different objects. Keep in mind the objects you use should have same number of modifier and same Base object.

Calculate total floor area of a tower

Posted in: All Tutorials- Nov 22, 2014 No Comments

In this video you learn how to calculate the total floor area of a given mass.

Advanced tutorial in Ring controller

Posted in: All Tutorials- Oct 19, 2014 No Comments

Create radial array using Ring controller.

Circle pacling using simple packing algorithm

Posted in: All Tutorials, Animation- Jul 05, 2014 No Comments

This video demonstrate use of Packing controller in order to pack given series of circles around a reference point. The packing process can be animated using key-frame maker.

Modeling Pencil Office

Posted in: All Tutorials- Jun 25, 2014 5 Comments

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to adjust the spacing of a Linear controller by overriding the index value within the array using a Graph controller; we do this to generate the horizontal bars within the facade. In part II of this video series we discuss about how to distribute the members of a two […]

Parametric mesh (User defined pattern)

Posted in: All Tutorials- Jun 10, 2014 No Comments

This video demonstrate use of User defined pattern in Parametric mesh. This feature is only available in Para 4.2 and higher.

Create Geometric pattern on NURBS surface

Posted in: All Tutorials, In Action!, Surface Paneling- May 24, 2014 6 Comments

This video demonstrate use of “sub-object offset” controller to create custom pattern in surface paneling with Para.

Paint

Posted in: All Tutorials, Surface Paneling- May 15, 2014 No Comments

This tool allow users to visualize a given parameter by coloring items using given color chart.

Array Size

Posted in: All Tutorials, Curve subdivision- May 15, 2014 4 Comments

Learn how to change your array size (counts) using another controller.