Release 4.0

Para 3d Version 4.0 release date: 23rd of April 2014

Complete ground up restructuring for higher performance, increased stability and stronger platform for future development

New Features :

• Add-ons

  • Array Selection – Selects array members using boolean value
  • Export to Comma Separated Values (CSV) (exports controller outputs to text files*)
  • Array Size – Dynamic array count adjustment
  • Snap Shot – Creates single geometry from an array member*
  • Key Frame Maker – Generates key frames  for members within an array in a specified time span*
  • Array Linker – Links 3ds Max Nodes using Para 3d controllers
  • Paint – Adjusts an objects color using controller output*

• Parametric Nodes

  • All parametric nodes have output channels enabling more complex relationships
  • Reference Array – Users can generate multiple reference arrays from existing parametric arrays
  • Compound Node – Enables users to combined members of multiple arrays using boolean operations or shape attachments
  • Contour Generator – Produces section cuts using spline output through a given array
  • Extract Wireframe – Converts edges of polygon members into splines

New Controller features:

• Packing Controller

  • Allows users to pack circles/spheres in 2d and 3d using two types of algorithms

• Intersection Controller

  • Line and geometry intersection added
  • Verifies object intersections with Boolean output
  • Supports scalar output (i.e. minimum distances  between objects, angles of intersection etc.)
  • Greater output functionality

• Curve Controller

  • Evaluates closed curves with True/False return output
  • Returns segment length
  • Evaluates curves at given T-parameters

• Collection Controller

  • Collects multi-dimensional inputs and is able of producing outputs in 5d
  • Generates collection from Intervals

• Convert Controller

  • Transform matrices to scalar format rotation in x,y,z

• Link Controller

  • Object override functionality

• List Controller

  • Returns items by specified dimension

• L-System

  • Generates one dimensional array output

• Magnet Controller

  • Vector type including effect position and rotation
  • Now includes enhanced functionality options similar to scalar controller

• Mesh Controller

  • Increased output functionality under Object Input

• Mix Controller

  • Ability to mix lists (join, subtract and intersect)

• Offset Controller

  • Now supports string and object output

• Para Link Controller

  • Additional “look up” options

• Polyline Controller

  • Additional “search in” functions (shape + Spline)

• Random Controller

  • Now supports 1D list as output type

• Range Controller

  • Now supports 1D list as output type
  • Automatically calculates min/max input

• Ring Controller

  • Added “Start Angle” parameter

• Text Controller

  • Additional text formatting functionality

• Transform Controller

  • Enhanced User Interface

Relocated Features:

• Condition Controller – “Select Object” tools (note: this option has been relocated under “Add-ons>Array selection”
• Array Count Settings from “Curve Controller”, “Mesh Controller”  and “L-System Controller” (Note: this option has been relocated under “Add-ons>Array size”)

* Previously located under Utilities tab

See previous changes in 3.3