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| ====== VRayPattern Manual ====== | ====== VRayPattern Manual ====== | ||
| - | [[http:// | + | [[https:// |
| VRayPattern allows to multiply geometry periodically without extra memory consumption. As a sample you can use any tiled geometry (or those with unobtrusive joints) | VRayPattern allows to multiply geometry periodically without extra memory consumption. As a sample you can use any tiled geometry (or those with unobtrusive joints) | ||
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| + | VrayPattern technology is fundamentally different from the technologies that are used in scattering. Scatters are multiplying individual objects, but pattern is actually a 3d procedural texture. | ||
| + | The consequence of this is unique opportunity but lot of restrictions. | ||
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| + | The unique features include: | ||
| + | Possibility to literally not limit duplicating of elements. | ||
| + | Automatic deformation of objects in accordance with the shape of the surface | ||
| + | Low memory consumption when rendering. | ||
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| + | Restrictions related to the possibility to randomise the elements, possibility to process edges and abilities to limit an area with other tools, except for the physical cut-offs of a surface. | ||
| + | The same goes for the preview in the viewport - unfortunately there are no other possibilities to see anything in the viewport, but to generate and assign appropriate geometry texture; | ||
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| VRayPattern 1.065 and later: | VRayPattern 1.065 and later: | ||
| - | * 3ds Max versions: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | + | * 3ds Max versions: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| * 3ds Max Design : from 2010 and higher | * 3ds Max Design : from 2010 and higher | ||
| - | * V-Ray, versions: V-Ray 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 , 3 | + | * V-Ray, versions: V-Ray 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.x, 4.x (Next), 5 |
| VRayPattern 1.2.3: | VRayPattern 1.2.3: | ||
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| * on Windows 7 administrator right needed only during installation | * on Windows 7 administrator right needed only during installation | ||
| - | VRayPattern for Maya is also available as a separate product | + | VRayPattern for Maya is also available as a separate product |
| ====== Installation ====== | ====== Installation ====== | ||
| - | Please make sure you downloaded latest version of the plug-in from our [[http:// | + | Please make sure you downloaded latest version of the plug-in from our [[https:// |
| Users are provided with the same installation file for both Workstation and Render node | Users are provided with the same installation file for both Workstation and Render node | ||
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| ====== Registration ====== | ====== Registration ====== | ||
| - | **for versions 1.2.x please use** http:// | + | **for versions 1.2.x please use** https:// |
| **below, activation instructions for version VrayPattern 1.1.15c and earlier** | **below, activation instructions for version VrayPattern 1.1.15c and earlier** | ||
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| Currently there is no support for smoothing groups of the surface of propagated object. This can lead to visible edges on curved low polygon surfaces. We recommend using high polygon objects for reproduction. We hope to find ways to solve this problem in future versions. | Currently there is no support for smoothing groups of the surface of propagated object. This can lead to visible edges on curved low polygon surfaces. We recommend using high polygon objects for reproduction. We hope to find ways to solve this problem in future versions. | ||
| + | ====== 3rd party tools ====== | ||
| + | PatternMaker is a simple script designed to aid the process of creating meshes that seamlessly tile, especially where you need to create geometry that bridges the tile edges. | ||
| + | https:// | ||
| ====== Troubleshooting ====== | ====== Troubleshooting ====== | ||
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| make sure the installation path is correct, the installer places a single file VRayPattern.dlo into "3ds max root\Plugins\VRayPlugins" | make sure the installation path is correct, the installer places a single file VRayPattern.dlo into "3ds max root\Plugins\VRayPlugins" | ||
| ===== Other errors ===== | ===== Other errors ===== | ||
| - | Please make sure you download and install latest version from our [[http:// | + | Please make sure you download and install latest version from our [[https:// |
| and confirm that update was successful by checking version number in **About** panel of VRayPattern. | and confirm that update was successful by checking version number in **About** panel of VRayPattern. | ||
