Make pf follow a path

[Valentina]

Hi everyone, I hope this is the right section. If not, please tell me where to post this question..
As you can see in the tgd attached, I have a map (combination of 2 simple shape shaders) that gives me a sort of road/path.
I also have a pf with a pattern that I would love to follow this path... Can you help me? I've tried a lot with warpers, vector dispacement shaders, redirect and so on, but with no results.
Thank you for your help,
Valentina


Path.tgd

[Dune]

You can't have a pattern follow a curve very well. Lengthwise yes, but perpendicular (like railway beams), no. If you use a warped simple shape path (so not the way you got your path), you can warp the length pattern just like the path.

[Valentina]

I've tried with a warped sss, but no results, no change in the pf pattern.. probably I'm doing something wrong.. I wanted those 'stripes' to follow(ish) the curve.

[Dune]

Check this out, very simple and fast, just to show the principle.

[Valentina]

Many thanks, I were making a mistake, wrong warper I guess, i were close, but still not there. thank you

[Dune]

Do show us what you're making, if you get further with this.

[Valentina]

Sure, I'm working on this aerial view.. still low quality of course. I'd be happy to hear any advice 
(the cube is just a proxy, it's supposed to be replaced with a car)

[Dune]

Nice POV!

[WAS]

Awesome start here. I just shared a dirt road mask setup with ditches for things like this; mountain roads for the drainage to prevent washouts.

[Valentina]

Nice POV!

Thank you!

Awesome start here. I just shared a dirt road mask setup with ditches for things like this; mountain roads for the drainage to prevent washouts.

Thanks! Great, I'll check it out!