Color user Data on CLones
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Hi Dr Sassi, I'm trying to apply random colors to clones in Redshift.
I've made a Redshift Material with a Color User Data (set to Index Ratio) plugged into a Ramp with 8 colours.
On 8 clones in a cloner set to linear, each color is applied as expected.
However if the cloner is set to a grid of 8 instead the colors arent applied one after the other, it just takes the two end colors of the ramp.
Any idea how I can make it work correctly on a grid of clones?
Thanks again
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Hi MaverickMongoose,
Thank you very much for your file.
The answer is based on the idea that the Matrix sequence would change a lot if animated (Count), perhaps only on one axis; nearly all IDs would change, even with minimal changes.
If you like to continue the ID flow, a little extra work is needed. The Matrix Object delivers the Matrix, and the Cloner shares the ID for every single clone.
Here is your file
CV4_2024_drs_24_MGmi_01.c4dHere is an animation with the flow set up, animated
CV4_2024_drs_24_MGmi_11.c4dIs this working for your project?
Cheers
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Thanks for that. I thought it might be easier to do! Shame it needs Xpresso, I never would have thought to do that.
Good to know though, I'll see if I can apply that to my project.
Thanks again!
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Is it possible to randomize the colors with this setup so they arent all colored in a row like that?
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Hi MaverickMongoose,
Thank you for the reply.
The XPresso was used to keep it comfortable, just having the numbers in sync.
To have the colors randomized, I would just use a Random Effector.
This is much easier to set up directly, and you can influence the overall color/contrast/saturation with the Random Effector>Effector> Min/Max.
CV4_2024_drs_24_MGmi_21.c4dThe other example uses a Color Correction Node to have more control over the setup.
CV4_2024_drs_24_MGmi_22.c4dPlease let me know if that works for you.
All the best
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Brilliant, thanks again!
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You're very welcome, Maverick Mongoose.
Thank you for the kind feedback.
My best wishes for your project!
