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flingster
02-11-2003, 07:47 PM
probably an easy one...:wip:
but how the hell can i align/arrange a load of objects (or instances within a null) to a selection of points/polys on say a plane?
any ideas would be appreciated...cos i feel like i'm missing something....thanks guys.:thumbsup:
Per-Anders
02-11-2003, 08:23 PM
use the free ditools dicloner plugin to do this

www.remotion.de.vu
flingster
02-11-2003, 08:26 PM
Oooh cool...thanks i'll give it a try....much appreciated again. i actually have it installed!!! fool that i am, but not investigated very much....:eek: its a bit of a minefield....even though i know its got so so much potential.
thanks
AdamT
02-11-2003, 08:34 PM
You could also use Chestnuts from http://homepage2.nifty.com/aquawave/e/index.html

Not sure if it's compatible with R8 though.
flingster
02-11-2003, 11:16 PM
mdme_sadie: can't figure out how to do it to a point/poly selection in ditools...cloner...can see choices for draw type and klone mode but not getting it to the selection...just clones over whole plane area.:wip:

AdamT : not sure if chestnuts works with r8 but will give it ago....again not sure from website if you can do it to a set selection, looks more random selections...but again will have to check it out.

basically i have a plane with some polys or points selected.
i then have a null full of instances eg 20 in total. i want to be able to align the instances to sit on the surface of the plane on the location of the selected points/polys. hope this is clear if not i can get a screen shot for ya....just can't believe i'm having such a hard time pulling it off as ya can arrange to spline but not to selection etc.

thanks anyways guys...appreciate it.
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