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robinson
02-22-2006, 01:03 PM
Is there any way to position objects, based on an alpha map of a different model in modeler ?
(There could be a workaround with layouter)

For Example:
If you got a earth texture, take the model in the second layer (for instance a fish) and spread it (x number of times) evenly in the area (alpha), where the oceans are.

Thanks for any help
robinson:)
PentamiterBeast
02-22-2006, 01:10 PM
You can do it with random cloner (polas.net) but natively I dont know. Dont think so.
robinson
02-22-2006, 01:56 PM
Thanks but:

Random Cloner is 80 $, looks like you can only use weight maps and it clones random, it does not spread the clones evenly on a surface.
TrexGreg
02-22-2006, 02:15 PM
Thanks but:

Random Cloner is 80 $, looks like you can only use weight maps and it clones random, it does not spread the clones evenly on a surface.

Meshpaint (http://www.evasion3d.com/mp_lw_prodinfo.html)does this easily...
But, at a cost... :(

Cheers,
HowardM
02-22-2006, 02:51 PM
you could use particles and fxlinker to attach the objs to the pfx....use the alpha in the emitter Birthrate....
not perfect but can work...
robinson
02-22-2006, 09:28 PM
you could use particles and fxlinker to attach the objs to the pfx....use the alpha in the emitter Birthrate....
not perfect but can work...

thanks howard,
that's what I meant with the layout workaround...
rob :)
robinson
02-22-2006, 11:33 PM
Meshpaint (http://www.evasion3d.com/mp_lw_prodinfo.html)does this easily...
But, at a cost... :(

Cheers,

BTW
I haven't really seen that feature, what I'm looking for on this side... http://www.evasion3d.com/mp_lw_prodinfo.html
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