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RailClone => RailClone Pro (*) => Topic started by: Jesse Martin on January 15, 2014, 02:57:43 PM

Title: Creating an Acoustical Tile Ceiling
Post by: Jesse Martin on January 15, 2014, 02:57:43 PM
I am trying to create an acoustical tile ceiling, but having some issues with centering when the spline dimensions aren't a multiple of the tile size. 

I am using 24" ceiling tiles, trying to fill a 13'x13' area.

Is there any way I can get this to center properly so the tiles at the side and top are all the same spacing?  I can manually create a shorter tile to start with, but I was hoping to make this a library item that didn't need to have custom pieces each time i use it.


Thanks!
-Jesse
Title: Re: Creating an Acoustical Tile Ceiling
Post by: Paul Roberts on January 15, 2014, 08:07:20 PM
Hi Jesse,

I've had a quick look at this and I've attached a revised version of your file with a possible solution. As you can see I've split the style into 4 generators, this enables me to use the X and Y evenly slots with the mode set to Justify to automatically center the grid lines . I've used the same settings for the tile generator but with empty segments in the X/Y evenly inputs so they are only  being used to position the tile segments.

(http://snag.gy/Qh2Pe.jpg)

Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Creating an Acoustical Tile Ceiling
Post by: Jesse Martin on January 15, 2014, 08:25:28 PM
Works like a charm!  Thanks so much, Paul. 

Title: Re: Creating an Acoustical Tile Ceiling
Post by: Paul Roberts on January 15, 2014, 08:27:51 PM
My pleasure, glad to help out.  :)