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luca.d

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Array on curved surface
« on: July 22, 2015, 12:40:08 PM »
Hello guys,

I need some help from you, as couldn t find anything similar on youtube/google.

I need to do a quite simple array on a curved surface of a single geometry.
As you can see in the attachement i need to scatter that pipe along the surface, using a bitmap map to control the height of the pipe (lenght).

Do you guys know if is possible to do?

Thanks!



Paul Roberts

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Re: Array on curved surface
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2015, 01:00:04 PM »
Hi,

At the moment RailClone does not allow you to use a bitmap to drive parameters. You may find though that you can use Forest Pack to do this:




Though you would need the Pro version as the lite edition does not allow you to use undulating surfaces. For a full list of the differences between the two versions please see the Difference between Lite and Pro page in our online reference guide.

I hope that helps, please let me know if I can assist further.

Kind regards,

Paul
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luca.d

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Re: Array on curved surface
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2015, 01:07:37 PM »
Hi paul,

That s absolutely great!!!

We have 2 pro version at the office here, i just couldn t find where to activate it for the forum!

Did you use just forest pack for doing that?
Could you give me some more details?

Thanks!

luca.d

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Re: Array on curved surface
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2015, 01:28:03 PM »
Thanks Paul,

Done!!

i owe you a beer!

Paul Roberts

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Re: Array on curved surface
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2015, 01:30:34 PM »
No problem, glad to have helped out.
Paul Roberts
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