Creating a grid of Cubes

Analog-X64

Hi Everyone,

I want to create a grid of cubes lets say 10 cubes x 10 cubes. I could do it by hand, but I'd like to make it perfect and symmetrical.

I did some searching and didn't find anything specific.

I did find instancing lab tutorials, but that didn't work well.

Anyone know the best way to do this?

Thanks.

Dave Savage

Use the 'Multi-Replicate' function.

Create your first block (eg: 10x10x10) and place it top left of where your grid will be created.

Go to Multi-Replicate (Under the 'Edit' menu)

Set quantity to 9 and Offset on Z axis to 15 (this will leave 5 units between each block)

Click the tick.

A row of block will be created evenly spaced out. Select the row (it's handy to group them too)

Go back to Multi-Replicate.

Quantity should still say 9, if not, re-type 9 in that box.

Set offset on X axis to 15.

Click the tick.

You've now got a grid of 10x10 blocks with a space of 5 between them.

Hope this helps.

Analog-X64

Thank you very much. That helps a lot !!! :)

The answer was right in front of me and I didn't realize it was so easy to do.

I'll post my final render so you can see what I have in mind. :)

Thanks again.

Analog-X64

Here is the first result of what I've learned from creating grids from this thread thanks to TheSavage64's assistance.

GussNemo

@Analog: That's a real interesting image.

Analog-X64

GussNemo said:

@Analog: That's a real interesting image.

I do have other images that I post on various gallery's. I'll post some on the sticky renders thread.

Miss B

Now that's an abstract if I ever saw one. ;-)

IanTP

TheSavage64 said:

Use the 'Multi-Replicate' function.

Create your first block (eg: 10x10x10) and place it top left of where your grid will be created.

Go to Multi-Replicate (Under the 'Edit' menu)

Set quantity to 9 and Offset on Z axis to 15 (this will leave 5 units between each block)

Click the tick.

A row of block will be created evenly spaced out. Select the row (it's handy to group them too)

Go back to Multi-Replicate.

Quantity should still say 9, if not, re-type 9 in that box.

Set offset on X axis to 15.

Click the tick.

You've now got a grid of 10x10 blocks with a space of 5 between them.

Hope this helps.

It does indeed, thank you :)

Rendered with TA lighting at 64RPP.