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Forest Pack => Forest Pro (*) => Topic started by: ritoo on January 15, 2022, 09:00:10 AM

Title: Cluster gaps
Post by: ritoo on January 15, 2022, 09:00:10 AM

Hello, would it be possible to implement gap between clusters option?
Thanks

Title: Re: Cluster gaps
Post by: RealViz on January 17, 2022, 07:02:06 AM

Just add a blank geometry with a specific color.

Title: Re: Cluster gaps
Post by: ritoo on January 17, 2022, 08:33:53 AM

but I'm not talking about some localized empty areas (clusters) but rather collision setting for a cluster, as if  cluster was ONE object.

Title: Re: Cluster gaps
Post by: RealViz on January 17, 2022, 10:40:22 AM

Oh, sorry. Now I understand. Interesting feature. Now the only way to do it would be to create a bitmap/procedural map.

Title: Re: Cluster gaps
Post by: ritoo on January 17, 2022, 01:03:23 PM

how would you set it up procedually (with noise map for instance)?

Title: Re: Cluster gaps
Post by: Paul Roberts on January 17, 2022, 02:32:05 PM

I'm afraid the clustering algorithm we use doesn't allow us to add a gap around each cluster. As RealViz mentions, you might be able to do something with a custom map in combination with Forest Pack's Distribution > Diversity > Match Color Id on map feature. Maybe someone who is clever with substance or OSL could create a map that would work to create this effect.

Paul.

Title: Re: Cluster gaps
Post by: RealViz on January 19, 2022, 08:33:57 AM

Perhaps a simple Noise 3D might suffice.
Edit: Or combination with cellular.