Create a parquet floor

[Paul Roberts]

Hi,

It's not currently a part of the RC3 library, but with the new system we can update them at any time without needing to wait for a new plugin release.

Cheers,

Paul

[hoshimiya@midasco.co.jp]

OK, thanks for the info.

Looking forward for RC3.

Kind regards

[JI4271]

Hey guys

I have a serious problem here, which I can´t solve. I hope for your help.
As you see on the screenshots I have problem with the orientation of the segment objects.
I tried to break down the error and have finally used your "Flooring2011End" file from the tutorial to use almost every setting you did.

The problem apears, when I use my own objects (simple Boxes with edit poly modifier). Your plank objects work fine.
There is also a very strange behavior, when I just pick the new planks and apply it into your segment: Error "No Geometry" as you can see in the screenshot or scene file.
Then, when taking a new segment and appling the planks to it, the pattern appears, but is still not in the correct alignment as it should be.

By the way, your presets work fine, but this is not a solution for me, as I want to use railclone for complex stuff later on.
Im working with 3ds Max 2016 / Vray 3.5 / Railclone 2.75 Pro

I hope you can help me out of this. Cheers 
Matthias
 

[Michal Karmazín]

Hi,

That's due to used object local axis orientation (attaching screen-shots). Because of the way, how this particular style is build, it requires to have the its "local axis" aligned with 3ds max's "world axis". As mentioned in the "9 - Create your first 2d array" part of our Getting Started with RailClone guide: "Rule 3: Align the source geometry's pivots to the X and Y axes - The 2d array is created along the X and Y axes of the RailClone object's local coordinate system, and segment's will be oriented to that their own axes align with this. It's very tempting, especially with vertical styles like façades and cladding, to align geometry incorrectly so that the vertical elements are on the Z axis."

Hope that helps

[JI4271]

Works. Thanks a lot Michal. I will RTFM 

[Paul@AndersonOrr]

Hi,

Can anyone advise on the best way to create a Hexagon Parquet Flooring like the attached image?

Cheers,

Paul

[Michal Karmazín]

Hi,

I would suggest you to check the "Composed hexagon and transform issues" thread, where you can also find sample scenes available for download. Hope that helps.

Best regadrs,

[grue]

hello. old thread but...

so why do we need 2 sizes of bricks or floor boards for this in the very first part?  1 full length and one 1/2 length when they end up being all the same length?

[Rokas]

Hi grue

I think video explained that part quite well. anyway- half size segments are used to create running bond pattern. They are used on every other row, as a first segment:

[grue]

ha right after i posted it, i realized it only used the 1/2 bricks for the ENDS ONLY ugh.  so yeah i know why now.

here's where i'm heading - is there a way to create a running-bond brick wall that actually contains 1/2 bricks, every 3rd full brick or in a pattern i define?

is it as simple as adding a sequence to the "full brick" part?

[Rokas]

ha right after i posted it, i realized it only used the 1/2 bricks for the ENDS ONLY ugh.  so yeah i know why now.

here's where i'm heading - is there a way to create a running-bond brick wall that actually contains 1/2 bricks, every 3rd full brick or in a pattern i define?

is it as simple as adding a sequence to the "full brick" part?

Sure, feel free to try and let us know if You need help.

[YN]

Im trying to apply the this floor pattern to double curved surface but can not figure out the way.

Could anyone help?

Thansk,
YN

[Dragan]

Hi,
First, you need to add the Surface Node to your Generator and assign the appropriate surface.
Additionally, depending on your Style (in case of nesting) you should check the "Align Y with the surface" checkbox (Segment>>Deform).
Please, keep in mind that the Surface should always be slightly bigger than your Clipping Area.
Hope that helps.

[grue]

hello.  for the strip, i would like to do this on a wall, but i'd like the strips to run vertically.  i can't seem to get it though.  ideally, i'd like to add randomization of length and width as well but still keep the general staggered look.  in the screen shot the tiles run horizontally, i'd like to have them rotated 90 degrees up/down.  thanks for help!

[grue]

ooo... i got it. it's the z rotation in the clipping area. i was focused on the segments rotations. nice!