Can Maya make fractals?

[sinistar]

there is a shader on highend3d.com for making mandelbrot fractals. Not sure how well it works. Id appreciate you sharing your results tho if you get it to work :)

Mike

[arangel]

The plug-in is compiled for Maya 3.0 or 4.0
AM LSystem NT v2.0:: as in highend3d:
By Adam Martinez
"Create fractal, rule-based geometry quickly and easily a full Maya implementation and interface of the Lauren Lapre LParser software. A redesign of the pvcLParser plugin, with added functionality and flexibility."
http://www.highend3d.com/maya/plugins/?group=mayaplugins&section=modeling

You can also use a separate program to create the models, such as Lsystem 4:
"L-System 4 is a program which uses text based instructions (seed files) to build complex objects. The program includes several useful functions, including an integrated viewer and a random seed file generator. These objects can then be exported in DXF file format (...)"
http://www.geocities.com/tperz/L4Home.htm

Rangel

[BadMange]

Thanks for the info! If it's compiled for 4.0, and I'm running 4.5, will it still work? I'm a Maya newbie and haven't installed any plugins yet. Otherwise, I guess I'll go with option #2, use a stand-along program and export to .dxf.

I'll post a link to what I come up with in the next week.

Thanks again,
-Bad Mange

[arangel]

Unfortunately, Maya plug-ins have to be compiled for the specific version at use.

Rangel
www.mayazine.com.br

[BadMange]

OK, thanks. Option #2 it is!

-Bad Mange

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