Parametric Array 2.4
Dec 09, 2011 by CGP Staff
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Torabi Architect has released the latest version of its parametric modeling script. New features include:
Main interface
– Select Array node button in main interface allows you to pick the array object when the controller settings dialog is open.
– Right click function has been added to update buttons to update only selected objects in the scene.
– Controller library refreshes the list of compatible controllers as you switch between properties and controllers in main dialog.
– Show/hide incompatible controllers has been added to controller library.
Utilities
– You can now easily export the parametric array to Excel. Select the desired properties from the list, design the table structure and export.
Controllers
– Offset controller: this controller has been replaced with offsets setting in some other controllers such as linear and random pattern. You use other controllers as sub-controllers inside this controller to offset the array along its dimensions.
– Range controller: maps input values from a given input range to a new domain. You can estimate the input range automatically by pressing the “calculate input range” button.
– Pattern Controller: now you can connect an Excel table to a pattern controller. (Import excel file)
– Convert controller : interface of this controller has been improved. For example creating a vector from three scalar values is possible by selecting the related option.
More at Torabi Architect.
Main interface
– Select Array node button in main interface allows you to pick the array object when the controller settings dialog is open.
– Right click function has been added to update buttons to update only selected objects in the scene.
– Controller library refreshes the list of compatible controllers as you switch between properties and controllers in main dialog.
– Show/hide incompatible controllers has been added to controller library.
Utilities
– You can now easily export the parametric array to Excel. Select the desired properties from the list, design the table structure and export.
Controllers
– Offset controller: this controller has been replaced with offsets setting in some other controllers such as linear and random pattern. You use other controllers as sub-controllers inside this controller to offset the array along its dimensions.
– Range controller: maps input values from a given input range to a new domain. You can estimate the input range automatically by pressing the “calculate input range” button.
– Pattern Controller: now you can connect an Excel table to a pattern controller. (Import excel file)
– Convert controller : interface of this controller has been improved. For example creating a vector from three scalar values is possible by selecting the related option.
More at Torabi Architect.
This is a really handy script – closest thing to Rhino’s Grasshopper for 3DS Max that I’ve seen so far.