Animated DNA using PARA link

Posted in: All Tutorials- Mar 12, 2012 2 Comments

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.

Curve Controller Part 1

Posted in: All Tutorials, Curve subdivision- Mar 10, 2012 No Comments

This video demonstrate two different methods of curve subdividing. first method takes the number of divisions and the second method works with the length of subdivisions.

Basics of Link controller

Posted in: All Tutorials- Mar 06, 2012 No Comments

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.

Loft objects in PARA 3D

Posted in: All Tutorials, Curve subdivision- Mar 05, 2012 No Comments

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

Control the parameter by chance

Posted in: All Tutorials, Random values- Mar 04, 2012 2 Comments

This video shows that random controller can produce Boolean values (TRUE-FALSE) by chance. You can make decision based on the result of the random controller. This process is similar to coin flipping.

Surface paneling by 3DS MAX Surface modifier

Posted in: All Tutorials, Surface Paneling- Mar 03, 2012 No Comments

This video demonstrate a very simple and quick technique which uses the surf-deform modifier and PARA 3d to panelize a NURBS surface, if you work on patches you may use patch deform instead.

We use offset controller and sub-object controllers to slide the hexagon shape panels on the surface in a way that they make a honeycomb pattern.

Altering the object material in PARA

Posted in: All Tutorials- Feb 26, 2012 No Comments

How to change the material of the objects in the array?

Replacing items in parametric array

Posted in: All Tutorials, Surface Paneling- Feb 25, 2012 No Comments

In PARA 2.6 and higher you can replace selected items from your array with new object, only condition is that the both old and new objects must have similar modifiers.

Curve as magnet

Posted in: All Tutorials- Nov 09, 2011 No Comments

Magnet controller can take a curve controller as source of magnetic effect. Instead of picking magnet node assign a curve controller to the Reference Controller channel and set the curve controller output to closest point.

Mix multiple magnets

Posted in: All Tutorials- Nov 08, 2011 No Comments

Learn how to apply multiple magnets on one array.