C.r.a

Cra (continuous radial array)
Description ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cra is a Lscript for Lightwave3d. It simply do a radial array but it change the dimensions of the objects (the starting objects and all the copies) so that they touch each other. The final object will be a continuous ribbon made of scaled copies of the starting object. The user can choose: the number of clones, the point of union between the copies, if the object has to be scaled also in height. Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This plugin has been tested on Lightwave7.5c and Lightwave8 Preparation: Cra is not very flexible! You HAVE to put the object in the way described below to use Cra with success Put the object to clone in a empty layer. Center the object on the X axys (you can use Center1d or my plugin Aligner+). To choose the radius of the ayyay, move the object along the Z+ axys. The ditance between 0,0,0 and the object will be the radius. Look the Top view, you should see something similar to the picture in the Cra panel! Now you are ready to start Cra. Buttons in the Cra panel: Number of objects: Number of objects to put in the array Point of union: You can choose in which way the objects should touch each other. Look the picture in the panel to understand their meaning. Scale height?: If you choose "Yes", the object will be scaled on X and Y axys of the same amount. If you choose "No" the object will be scaled only on X axys. The resulting object will be created in an empty layer. Doing this way you will not loose the original object. History ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 23/09/04 Tested on Lightwave8. It works! 15/11/03 Version 1.0 First release. Known bugs ----------------------------------------------------------------------- None so far. Find them and write me! Future features! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I want to give more freedom to the Lscript. I want to let the user to change the axys and center of rotation Disclaimer ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I am not responsible for the way this plugin is used, or for any loss of information that may be due to crashes caused by this plugin. Support ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gianni Soldati http://www.giannisoldati.com robotjeeg@hotmail.com
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