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RailClone => RailClone Pro (*) => Topic started by: Pierre on April 15, 2015, 05:55:04 PM

Title: clipping area problem
Post by: Pierre on April 15, 2015, 05:55:04 PM
Hello,
I try to place lights on overlapping areas but I am having a problem on one of them. Can you explain me why it happens?
Thank you
Pierre
Title: Re: clipping area problem
Post by: Paul Roberts on April 15, 2015, 07:07:42 PM
Hi Pierre

Unfortunately RailClone doesn't create a unique array for each spline if they are overlapped when using Extend X/Y size to area mode. When they overlap, RailClone expects to uses splines one inside the other as alternating include-exclude areas.

(http://lonelymonk.com/forum_images/dd095557fed44d3aa433863a80f0ed6e.jpg)

This explains why you get unusual results with partially overlapped splines:

(http://i.imgur.com/nQ935bf.gif)

In this case, I'd recommend using Forest Pack to place the lights. To do this:

I've attached a file demonstrating this technique.

I hope that helps, please let me know if you have further questions.

Many thanks,

Paul
Title: Re: clipping area problem
Post by: Rokas on April 15, 2015, 08:00:09 PM
You could also explode Your spline by levels and use multiple A2S generators within style editor:

(http://i.imgur.com/tUE8pxd.png)
Title: Re: clipping area problem
Post by: Pixelab on April 15, 2015, 09:45:47 PM

In this case, I'd recommend using Forest Pack to place the lights.


I love you can do the same thing with 2 different plugins. I often have to ask myself which one is the best suited !
Title: Re: clipping area problem
Post by: Pierre on April 16, 2015, 10:09:58 AM
Thank you Chris and Rokas,
I first tried with forest but I was not satisfied with my result :) And I also thought of detaching the splines but it's a bit more laborious soon as there is a lot of floor.
Anyway thank you again,  I managed thanks to you.
Pierre