Mapping Tiles & Bricks Tutorial question re irregular tile size

[Terri Brown]

Hi guys,

So I've watched your mapping tiles & bricks tutorial...and am wishing I'd practiced my maths more since school. My brain hurts.

Anyway, I get the concept and will follow the tut closely, but I want to know if it's still feasible with a wooden shingle pattern like the attached, where not only are tiles offset, but they randomly vary in U width? Seems like too many variables to me?

Thanks

[Michal Karmazín]

Hi,

In RC3, there are two Macros (Extract Tiles - Running Bond & Extract Tiles - Stack Bond) bundled and there's no more need to build a complex style. In case, you''ll find a regular pattern, these will be handy. Hope that helps.

Best regards,

[Terri Brown]

Thanks Michal.

So you're confirming the pattern has to be regular, right? And that the one above as it stands won't work?

[Paul Roberts]

Hi Terri,

I'm afraid that tutorial uses UVW offsets to grab the brick textures so it won't work well with irregular patterns.

Thanks,

Paul