Labs Align and Distribute
This node will identify individual shapes based on connectivity or an attribute, and spread them across a user-defined axis or grid. Controls are provided to select the method for identifying individual shapes, the direction, spacing, and sorting of the spread. This tool is great for inspecting geometries, or simply generating contact sheets showing variations of multiple objects.
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For more information on SideFXLabs and how to get the tool visit: https://www.sidefx.com/products/sidefx-labs/.
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HIP File: https://github.com/sideeffects/SideFXLabsExamples/tree/main/artstation/align_and_distribute/align_and_distribute.hip
Assets used:
Typewriter by Dylan Abernethy - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/D5kXE0
Flare Gun by Soidev - https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/flare-gun-ca3695b7ecaf4e35a8b3f2e1ffb84c2c
Post has been prepared by: https://www.artstation.com/mohamad_salame1
This video shows a workflow where Align and Distribute is used to explode geometry so it is easier to texture in, for example, Substance Painter.
These images show geometry being aligned and distributed either by connectivity or an attribute. This is, for example, useful for inspecting geometries or making a contact sheet.
