Multi-Clone

Python: "mod_multiclone"

The multiclone modifier is a specialized variant of the scatter feature that, once attached to an object, spawns a number of instanced clones and arranges them in a linear or polar lattice. This is ideal to elegantly showcase multiple products in a single shot, create piles of items, etc... This modifier can also be regarded as a much more feature-rich companion to the regular clone operation in Maverick.

Common

Node alias

Python: "mod_alias"

Human-readable node alias.

Alias color

Python: "mod_alias_color"

Identificative node color.

Bypass modifier

Python: "mod_bypass"

Toggles this modifier on/off.

Main

Convert instances to polymesh

Python: "mod_multiclone_convert"

This operation turns the spawned instances into real geometry. This way each individual clone becomes a real object that can be edited, moved, deleted, ... independently. Note that instanced clones do not really exist in memory, but real clones do. So this operation can be very costly or even exceed your available memory if the lattice features many instances or if the source object is geometry-heavy.

Dock at owner object(s)

Python: "mod_dock_at_owner_obj"

Repositions and reorients the modifier to match the frame of reference of its owner object(s).

Rotate X

Python: "mod_multiclone_lattice_rotate_x"

The lattice of instanced clones is aligned with the xform of the owner object(s) by default. This attribute allows to rotate this frame of reference about the X axis.

Rotate Y

Python: "mod_multiclone_lattice_rotate_y"

The lattice of instanced clones is aligned with the xform of the owner object(s) by default. This attribute allows to rotate this frame of reference about the Y axis.

Rotate Z

Python: "mod_multiclone_lattice_rotate_z"

The lattice of instanced clones is aligned with the xform of the owner object(s) by default. This attribute allows to rotate this frame of reference about the Z axis.

Rotate X

Python: "mod_multiclone_xform_rotate_x"

This attribute rotates the instanced clones about the X axis with respect to their own xform.

Rotate Y

Python: "mod_multiclone_xform_rotate_y"

This attribute rotates the instanced clones about the Y axis with respect to their own xform.

Rotate Z

Python: "mod_multiclone_xform_rotate_z"

This attribute rotates the instanced clones about the Z axis with respect to their own xform.

Randomize

Python: "mod_multiclone_randomize"

Random number seed used to randomize the instancing system. Each possible seed produces a distinct distribution of instances.

Overlap owner object

Python: "mod_multiclone_overlap_owner_obj"

Tells whether an instanced clone must be spawned at the owner's very object position or not. When this option is enabled you may want to hide the owner's visibility to avoid overlapping geometry.

Lattice

Count X (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_count_x_lo"

Low end of the number of instances that will be spawned along the X axis.

Count X (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_count_x_hi"

High end of the number of instances that will be spawned along the X axis.

Enable count X

Python: "mod_multiclone_count_x_enable"

When disabled, the X range becomes [0..0].

Count Y (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_count_y_lo"

Low end of the number of instances that will be spawned along the Y axis.

Count Y (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_count_y_hi"

High end of the number of instances that will be spawned along the Y axis.

Enable count Y

Python: "mod_multiclone_count_y_enable"

When disabled, the Y range becomes [0..0].

Count Z (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_count_z_lo"

Low end of the number of instances that will be spawned along the Z axis.

Count Z (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_count_z_hi"

High end of the number of instances that will be spawned along the Z axis.

Enable count Z

Python: "mod_multiclone_count_z_enable"

When disabled, the Z range becomes [0..0].

Offset X

Python: "mod_multiclone_offset_x"

Position increment in the X axis from one instance to the next.

Stack X

Python: "mod_multiclone_stack_x"

When enabled, the X offset is automatically set to match the size of the base object's AABB along the X axis. Note that this option may not work as expected if the object is rotated.

Offset Y

Python: "mod_multiclone_offset_y"

Position increment in the Y axis from one instance to the next.

Stack Y

Python: "mod_multiclone_stack_y"

When enabled, the Y offset is automatically set to match the size of the base object's AABB along the Y axis. Note that this option may not work as expected if the object is rotated.

Offset Z

Python: "mod_multiclone_offset_z"

Position increment in the Z axis from one instance to the next.

Stack Z

Python: "mod_multiclone_stack_z"

When enabled, the Z offset is automatically set to match the size of the base object's AABB along the Z axis. Note that this option may not work as expected if the object is rotated.

Polar

Polar mode

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_enable"

Toggles between linear (box) and polar (cylindrical sector) lattice.

Remapped axes

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_plane"

Remaps the axes in the cylindrical sector within the base object's frame of reference.

Angle mode

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_angle_mode"

Tells whether the angle value must be interpreted as the rotation increment from one instance to the next (relative), or as the total sector angle (total).

Angle

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_angle_offset"

Angle increment from one instance to the next.

Angle

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_angle_total"

Total angle of the cylindrical sector.

Radius

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_radius"

Radius of the cylindrical sector.

Flip radius

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_radius_flip"

Flips the radius of the cylindrical sector, spawning axially-symmetric instances.

Spiral offset

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_spiral"

Radius increment from one instance to the next.

Helicoidal offset

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_helicoidal"

Position increment in the Z axis from one instance to the next.

Reorient instances towards center

Python: "mod_multiclone_polar_reorient"

Reorients instances towards the rotation center within the floor plane.

Hollow

Hollow count X (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_count_x_lo"

Low end of the number of instances that will be trimmed out along the X axis.

Hollow count X (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_count_x_hi"

High end of the number of instances that will be trimmed out along the X axis.

Enable hollow X

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_count_x_enable"

When disabled, nothing is hollowed out in the X direction.

Hollow count Y (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_count_y_lo"

Low end of the number of instances that will be trimmed out along the Y axis.

Hollow count Y (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_count_y_hi"

High end of the number of instances that will be trimmed out along the Y axis.

Enable hollow Y

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_count_y_enable"

When disabled, nothing is hollowed out in the Y direction.

Hollow count Z (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_count_z_lo"

Low end of the number of instances that will be trimmed out along the Z axis.

Hollow count Z (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_count_z_hi"

High end of the number of instances that will be trimmed out along the Z axis.

Enable hollow Z

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_count_z_enable"

When disabled, nothing is hollowed out in the Z direction.

Box frame mode

Python: "mod_multiclone_hollow_box_frame_mode"

Toggles between box and box frame mode. Box mode trims XxYxZ instances out of the arrangement, effectively producing a hollow box. The box frame mode extends the trimming, effectively producing a hollow box frame.

Skew

Lattice skewing

Python: "mod_multiclone_skew_enable"

Skews (decreases) the instances count in one or two directions based on the steps taken in the other direction. This can be used to create pyramid/wedge-shaped arrangements.

Axis C

Python: "mod_multiclone_skew_axis"

Skews (decreases) the instances count in the A/B axes with each step along the C axis.

Skew clip A

Python: "mod_multiclone_skew_clip_a"

Skews (decreases) the instances count in the A axis with each step along the C axis.

Skew offset A

Python: "mod_multiclone_skew_offset_a"

Shifts the offset in the A axis with each step along the C axis.

Skew clip B

Python: "mod_multiclone_skew_clip_b"

Skews (decreases) the instances count in the B axis with each step along the C axis.

Skew offset B

Python: "mod_multiclone_skew_offset_b"

Shifts the offset in the B axis with each step along the C axis.

Zipper

Zipper mode

Python: "mod_multiclone_zipper_enable"

When enabled, consecutive rows in the B axis are shifted to end up interleaved along the A axis. This creates a zipper-like effect.

Zipper plane

Python: "mod_multiclone_zipper_plane"

Defines the A/B axes that form the plane the zipper effect happens in.

Zipper offset X

Python: "mod_multiclone_zipper_offset_x"

Additional offset in the X direction for instances in zipper-shifted rows.

Zipper offset Y

Python: "mod_multiclone_zipper_offset_y"

Additional offset in the Y direction for instances in zipper-shifted rows.

Zipper offset Z

Python: "mod_multiclone_zipper_offset_z"

Additional offset in the Z direction for instances in zipper-shifted rows.

Zipper rotate X

Python: "mod_multiclone_zipper_rotate_x"

Additional rotation about the X axis for instances in zipper-shifted rows.

Zipper rotate Y

Python: "mod_multiclone_zipper_rotate_y"

Additional rotation about the Y axis for instances in zipper-shifted rows.

Zipper rotate Z

Python: "mod_multiclone_zipper_rotate_z"

Additional rotation about the Z axis for instances in zipper-shifted rows.

Zipper scale

Python: "mod_multiclone_zipper_scale"

Additional uniform scale for instances in zipper-shifted rows.

Translate

Translate X (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_translate_x_lo"

Low end of the random range for translation along the X axis.

Translate X (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_translate_x_hi"

High end of the random range for translation along the X axis.

Translate Y (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_translate_y_lo"

Low end of the random range for translation along the Y axis.

Translate Y (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_translate_y_hi"

High end of the random range for translation along the Y axis.

Translate Z (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_translate_z_lo"

Low end of the random range for translation along the Z axis.

Translate Z (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_translate_z_hi"

High end of the random range for translation along the Z axis.

Rotate

Rotate X (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_x_lo"

Low end of the random range for rotation along the X axis.

Rotate X (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_x_hi"

High end of the random range for rotation along the X axis.

Rotate Y (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_y_lo"

Low end of the random range for rotation along the Y axis.

Rotate Y (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_y_hi"

High end of the random range for rotation along the Y axis.

Rotate Z (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_z_lo"

Low end of the random range for rotation along the Z axis.

Rotate Z (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_z_hi"

High end of the random range for rotation along the Z axis.

X step

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_x_step"

This value discretizes the randomized X angle so it ends up being a multiple of the given step.

Enable X step

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_x_step_enable"

Enables the X angle discretization step.

Y step

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_y_step"

This value discretizes the randomized Y angle so it ends up being a multiple of the given step.

Enable Y step

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_y_step_enable"

Enables the Y angle discretization step.

Z step

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_z_step"

This value discretizes the randomized Z angle so it ends up being a multiple of the given step.

Enable Z step

Python: "mod_multiclone_rotate_z_step_enable"

Enables the Z angle discretization step.

Scale

Uniform scale

Python: "mod_multiclone_uniform_scale"

Applies the same random scale factor to the three axes at once.

Global scale

Python: "mod_multiclone_scale"

Applies a global scale factor to the three axes at once.

Scale X (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_scale_x_lo"

Low end of the random range for scaling along the X axis.

Scale X (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_scale_x_hi"

High end of the random range for scaling along the X axis.

Scale Y (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_scale_y_lo"

Low end of the random range for scaling along the Y axis.

Scale Y (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_scale_y_hi"

High end of the random range for scaling along the Y axis.

Scale Z (low)

Python: "mod_multiclone_scale_z_lo"

Low end of the random range for scaling along the Z axis.

Scale Z (high)

Python: "mod_multiclone_scale_z_hi"

High end of the random range for scaling along the Z axis.