I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to do, but here are some references for tutorials on these types of rigs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kmycdJjTkE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dNmL-NpU_w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sOTW4xYQvk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGCRKX5Zz5M
Unfortunately there are no tutorials yet.
I assume you want to avoid the intersection of the boxes when the spline curves.
The easiest solution for that is to add a Rigid Body Tag to the Cloner and set Follow Position and Rotation to 10. That way the Simulation will make sure the boxes don't overlap while the movement is followed.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j81wbkvo2zz4dj6pio6es/spline-distribution_0001-RBD.c4d?rlkey=e30cpnm2cczlvww4wj3677djs&dl=0
This has been fixed in the latest C4D hotfix 2026.3.3
The Lighting and shading information will not appear in the Alpha channel.
Why don't you just use the Beauty pass in after effects as a Matte?
To do that better, first emit the particles facing the camera by using "Alignment-> forward Vector "Target" and drag the camera.
Then just set the Follow Rotation to 100.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p32613ars2ml9iy7a0fgj/emit-RBD-facing-Camera-01A.c4d?rlkey=9x2sckuslfc5sbierupn51p3j&dl=0
without some sort of project file it's impossible to know what's going on... can you please simplify the project and send a link?
if something seems broken, the best way is to contact customer support.
you only want to colorize this or mix the red GI with whatever your pillar color will be?
@Dutchbird
This is something you should bring up with tech support...
unfortunately not without some script or something...
Here's a Nodes Distribution that Scales the Clones while making the neighboring clone get closer and closer.
It's not perfect, especially towards the center but for most part it holds up. You can define the clone count, the Y Scale and a Default Color. Also you can tweak the Scale to get them to touch or have some gap...
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/10yahy7iaaf8x86vq4hhs/cloned-size-no-Gap-01A.c4d?rlkey=k89v5tjd0ozggvxeiq42jwypu&dl=0
I'm afraid there's no "easy" way to achieve it without spline by spline clone-scaling.
This would require a complex advanced distribution or some sort of Python Effector.
Sorry.
This can't be done automatically. Here's a semi-automatic workflow:
In the Spline Beads, set the "Fill Gap" to None. This will stop generating the small object at the end.
Set your Gap to the desired length.
Then, start scaling your clone on the Z Axis (that is the axis aligned to the Spline) until you have the count you want.
Maybe a custom Distribution could be made but I would like to know exactly your use-case to make sure it works.
Are you just planning to clone simple objects like cubes?
I see what the problem is the camera perspective view of the page. All good thank you!
I'm glad you found the issue.
Good luck with your journey!
Try the "Spline Bead Distribution" from the Advanced Distributions in the cloner.
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I'm sorry but without some sort of visual reference or the file I'm unable to help...
The "Even" Distribution is correct because it measures the Spline distance between each clone.
Here's one way to do it:
Clone using Linear mode.
Use Spline Effector to place them on a flat Helix
Use a Step Effector to Raise them to the level you want.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pz7s65lu2tq4m8pk6o8x9/clone-on-helix-Fixed.c4d?rlkey=bmh6dgp5juiuewrqszkk30ds1&dl=0
Anything the UV Terrace did should be part of the Weld Tool.
If not, please tell me what you're trying to do so I can try and help.
I added a Vertex Map on the Spline with a Box Field. I am using that Vertex Map in the Spline Emitter to ONLY emit from the parts of the spline that are outside the Box Field.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5cofbyyq73l2qbszk10tj/sound_base_ctrl_single-Velocity-Math-Vertex-01A.c4d?rlkey=7oogulihz5io9s5zpyekdnt9n&dl=0
One way is to use a Math Modifier in the Particle Group set to Fields that uses the same Sound Field to Add velocity on the Y Axis
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mzoawqf2if5mlpwzifbvt/sound_base_ctrl_single-Velocity-Math-01A.c4d?rlkey=1e18dwwdh76jgp84gmyvbpy2e&dl=0