Creating a grid of Cubes

Analog-X64Analog-X64 Posts: 110
edited December 1969 in Bryce Discussion

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.

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  • Dave SavageDave Savage Posts: 2,433
    edited February 2013

    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.

    Grid.jpg
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  • Analog-X64Analog-X64 Posts: 110
    edited December 1969

    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-X64Analog-X64 Posts: 110
    edited December 1969

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

    Abstract13b.jpg
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  • GussNemoGussNemo Posts: 1,855
    edited December 1969

    @Analog: That's a real interesting image.

  • Analog-X64Analog-X64 Posts: 110
    edited February 2013

    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.

    Post edited by Analog-X64 on
  • Miss BMiss B Posts: 3,071
    edited December 1969

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

  • IanTPIanTP Posts: 1,329
    edited December 1969

    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.

    multi-replicate.png
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