What’s new in Para 3d V4.0

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Introduction to User Controller (Max-script)

If you know MAX-SCRIPT or C# you can now write controllers for PARA 3d. This video explains the user controller for max-script users and how to share the new controllers with other Para 3d users.

Parametric mesh (User defined pattern)

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

Array Selection

Select array members using a Boolean input.

Array linker

linking 3DS MAX objects in Para 3d 4.1 is different than older versions. Array linker is a new add-on that allow chaining Max objects within the same arrays (or even from different arrays). See this video to find out more.

Paint

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

Array size

Change the array size dynamically.

Add/Remove modifiers from existing arrays

Add modifiers to existing arrays and reload them into Para node.

Naming convention

Para 3d 4.0 renames the member according to their index values.

Disable controller nodes

In Para 3d 4.0 you can disable/enable controller nodes without removing them from Para flow.

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Vector controller

Vector controller performs vector operations on one or between two or three input vectors. Vector Controller Vector-Controller.pdf 710.0 KiB 488 Downloads Details Vector controller documentation Author:Para Platforms:Windows 8 Category:Help Date:April 11, 2020

Blend controller

Blend controller takes two input and mix them using the third input (Blend amount). Below is the formula used in blend controller: Blendcontroller Blendcontroller_2.pdf 920.4 KiB 1218 Downloads Details Category:Help Date:July 2, 2017

Bitmap controller

This controller extract the RGB , HSV and Alpha values from a given bitmap (image) or procedural map or the vertex color channel of the mesh geometries Bitmapcontroller Bitmapcontroller.pdf 844.5 KiB 1248 Downloads Details Category:Help Date:June 11, 2017

Array variable and Array variable override controllers

Array Variable Controller This controller returns some basic information about the array members and current scene states. Note that controller retrieve the information from the members of the first parent (container) node in a Paraflow.Also if the controller is used under Array Variable Override controller then the new values that are overwritten by the AVO […]

All you need to know about Mesh Controller

Mesh Controller This controller extract information about Faces,Edges and Vertices of an Editable Mesh or Editable Poly object. Meshcontroller Meshcontroller.pdf 2.0 MiB 1441 Downloads Details Category:Help Date:June 10, 2017

Para EditPoly and Bitmap controller

In this article I’m trying to address a question by Ben Rabinson posted on Para 3d forum. For more information about the original post please see this link. How does a Bitmap Controller work? Before we start , let me explain how Bitmap controller works. A Bitmap controller extract information from bitmaps and procedural maps. […]

Building a parametric space frame structure

This tutorial is trying to answer a question that was posted originally by Tom on the forum. So, I suggest you to read the original post here. Our problem is to populate a given structure on the surfaces of spline base cage. The first answer comes in mind is to use Para 3d surface controller, […]

Para Edit poly Part I

learn how to use Para3d edit-poly container. Part 1 Part 2

Triangulation using Para 3d Edit Poly

In this video you learn how to setup a triangulation with given triangle size on the faces of the Edit-poly object. you can also control the rotation and alignment of the gird in respect to the edge of polygon face.

Populate using Mesh controller and FFD

Use Para 3d Mesh-controller and FFD modifier to populate any object on any polygon with quad faces.