This tutorial covers the Surface and Magnet Controller in Para 3d 2.8, a plug-in for 3ds Max.
Tutorial by Kory Bieg, OTA+

In this tutorial I used a “Vertex Paint” modifier to paint on the surface and using the colors of the surface in a bitmap controller I modified a parameter of parametric array.
This approach works on 1D array while for 2D array you need to do some extra works to achieve the same effect.

In this tutorial you find out how to re-structure a polygon to clad the surface with co-directional panels while working with 1D domain in surface controller. Also you learn how to rotate control points/vertices of panel objects by adding a custom parameter and using transform controller on sub-object controller.

Learn where to use Face normal/Vertex normal/Edge normal in surface cladding.

This video explains the new Surface Domain option in surface controller.In 1D domain you can distribute array items according to the edit poly elements (face/edges/vertex) While in 2D domain the input surface is being subdivided according to the number of items in your array.

This video demonstrate use of external link controller and its new functionality in Para 2.8 in creating animations.

In this video I’m creating a curve network. A curve network consist of a series of curves which has been assigned to curves from another array.
Also you learn how to use Xform modifier to transform selected vertices of a shape object.

PART I

PART II

Learn how to use Sub object controller in surface controller in order to create custom patterns.

In this video you learn how to use random controller within surface controller to change the thickness of panels. Also you learn how to control the random values while using random controller on multiple properties/controllers.
For more information on random controller see also : Random pattern and noise effect in animation

This video explains use of PARA 3d to create a fully parametric concept model of bird’s nest stadium. You can control all aspects of geometry and create multiple variations in less than one second!

PART I

Introduction

PART II

Creating the base object in 3ds MAX

PART III

Generating pattern using Para 3d