Uniform grid layout for stones

PG · June 29, 2009, 05:59:58 PM

I'm trying to add a layer of fake stones, rock objects or discs or whatever to create a grid of plates or pads. I can't seem to get them into a uniform grid where they're about a foot apart. Does anyone know how/if this is possible? I would've thought it would be. $:-\$

FrankB · June 29, 2009, 06:08:36 PM

you can create a mask with functions. just get the x and the z, and make a step function. just as a starter idea...

PG · June 29, 2009, 06:29:13 PM

Any ideas on how to do that? I've STILL not really got to grips with functions.

I can get the X and Z absolute positions but don't know how to do a step function.

FrankB · June 29, 2009, 06:51:20 PM

I'll try to give that a go tomorrow, but no promises, time is short for me at the moment

mogn · June 30, 2009, 02:19:25 AM

Look at this:

FrankB · June 30, 2009, 05:30:42 AM

Michael, here is what you need. Managed to build this yesterday night.

FrankB · June 30, 2009, 05:34:44 AM

oh, just read you mean just a foot apart. Just play with the constant scalar of the step scalars. If you increase these to 0.9, the gaps between the squares will be ~25cm

domdib · June 30, 2009, 05:44:04 AM

Looks like it could be useful for lots of things. Kudos to both mogn and FrankB!

inkydigit · June 30, 2009, 06:36:36 AM

I so need to get my head round functions...I am sure one day I might!!!....I am gonna dissect these tgds and try to have some fun....thanks a million!

Henry Blewer · June 30, 2009, 08:00:49 AM

Sidewalks. Patios. City blocks. Thanks Frank. This is a great tool!

PG · June 30, 2009, 11:07:28 AM

Yeah itd be a cool way to make cities on planetary views. How can I adjust the size of each square so there's only one stone per square. e.g.

FrankB · June 30, 2009, 11:09:00 AM

the sinus devided by the constant determined the wave length. increase the constant to get bigger "fields".

PG · June 30, 2009, 11:16:42 AM

Do what?

rcallicotte · June 30, 2009, 02:43:38 PM

LOL

PG and I are still in class on this, apparently. I've found understanding how functions work tends to be somewhat fleeting to the average braincell in my brain.

But, I think we can just increase the constant to see wider placements.

Quote from: PG on June 30, 2009, 11:16:42 AM
Do what?

Walli · July 01, 2009, 02:36:11 AM

I think on the long turn it would be nice to have some special populators:

- line populator, draw a bezier curve on the terrain (similar o paint shader) and then adjust settings like distance, random offset, random rotation and so on

-grid populator (could be an extension to the regular populator) where you simply enter distance X and distance Z to create a regular grid