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Creating Ceilings

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dirkmyers:
My question is regarding creating the 2x2 grid but using 2x4 lights. I have attached a screen shot of the rail clone screen along with what is being created. Any help would be appreciated. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

Michal Karmazín:
Hi,

The easiest way to avoid similar issues is to have Segments of the same size - as rows are always the full height of the tallest segment and therefore building the style from Segments with equal Y Size is much easier (as on the first attached screen-shot). In you case, rotation the RailClone object (to switch X & Y) might be a solution.

When this is not possible, it requires combination of Sequence Operators to archive it. I would suggest you to check the "Cobblestone pattern" thread, where you can find a possible solution for these cases. Attaching a sample scene with style from such thread that uses shown "YYX Sequence" work-flow with several Arithmetic Operators performing automatic calculations of sizes & counters. Hope you'll find it helpful.

Best regards,

hoshimiya@midasco.co.jp:
Hi

I am very new to RailClone, but already loving it!
I am following this ceiling tutorial to create my own version and got 2 questions.

1. Can I "offset" the sequence? I have made a pattern of 2 panels then 1 light unit. I simply want to offset the sequence so it starts 1 panel, 1 light, 2 panels, 1 light, and then 2 panels and continue from the edge of my boundary. I know I can make it by plugging 1 panel, 1 light, 1 panel  into a sequence, but it would be nice if I can simply offset the sequence. Ideally I want to export number of the panels so I can easily adjust the count of plain panels between the light units for flexibility.

2. Would it be possible to some how link vray light to light unit? It would be nice if I can automate the process of instancing vray light under each light unit.

Michal Karmazín:
Hi,

Thanks for your kind words about our plug-in.

--- Quote ---"I simply want to offset the sequence so it starts 1 panel, 1 light, 2 panels, 1 light, and then 2 panels and continue from the edge of my boundary."
--- End quote ---
An option would be to make a copy of the Sequence Operator, adjust counters accordingly and use the Conditional Operator with the Segment X Counter - Equal to 1 to use that one just on the beginning. Attaching screen-shots.

--- Quote ---"Would it be possible to some how link vray light to light unit? It would be nice if I can automate the process of instancing vray light under each light unit."
--- End quote ---
I would suggest you to check this tightly related post. Hope that helps.

Best regards,

hoshimiya@midasco.co.jp:
Hi  Michal

Thanks for quick response. I followed your steps and managed to offset along x.
By exporting Conditional Operator's Segment X Counter, I also managed to change the number of panels to offset.

Now I want to have off set along Y as well. When I input result of Conditional operator into another Conditional to offset along Y, I run into trouble.
The way I set up, it always add extra panel at the start of Y axis and not sure how to solve it.
Can you kindly have a look and suggest the way to achieve what I trying to do?

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