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Last updated on
Sep 6, 2023
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Panel
In: Generators
Description
Convert your material into panels. The Panels filter is particularly well suited to metal materials.
A continuous metal material converted into panels.
Parameters
Presets
Use presets to quickly modify parameters to create a specific effect.
Basic parameters
- Random Seed:
The random seed determines the random values of other parameters that use randomness in this filter. - X Amount: 0-20
Change the number of panels in the X axis - Y Amount: 0-20
Change the number of panels in the Y axis - Seam Type:
Select different styles of seams between panels - Use Fasteners:
Add fasteners between panels. When enabled the Fasteners section will appear in the list of parameters.
Panels
- Offset Amount: 0-1
Offset each row of panels from the preceding row by a percentage of the panel size. - Offset Random: 0-1
Add a random value to the offset of each row - Vertical Offset: toggle
Switch between horizontal offset and vertical offset. - Bulging Tension: -1 to 1
Modify the normals of each panel to make it appear as if the panel is bulging inwards or outwards due to pressure. - Wrinkles: 0-1
Add subtle dents and wrinkles to panels - Color Variation: 0-1
Vary the color between individual panels randomly - Reflection Variation: 0-1
Vary the roughness of individual panels randomly
Seams
The selection of parameters in this section depends on which value you have chosen in Basic parameters > Seam Type.
- Gap
- Seam Width: 0-1
Modify the width between panel - Gap Variation: 0-1
Offset panels by a small amount to make the gaps between panels vary in width - Gap Corner Rounding: 0-1
Round the edges of panels - Gap Bevel: 0-1
Bevel the edges of panels
- Seam Width: 0-1
- Weld
- Seam Width: 0-1
Modify the width between panels - Weld Quality: 0-1
Adjust the uniformity of the weld - Weld Discoloration: 0-1
Modify the amount of discoloration of the weld compared to the color of the panels. - Replace Weld Material: toggle
Enable to customize the material used to create the weld. The following additional parameters will appear if this is enabled:- Weld Material Color: color select
Select the color of the weld. This will still be impacted by Weld Discoloration. - Weld Material Roughness: 0-1
Adjust the roughness of the weld seam between panels
- Weld Material Color: color select
- Seam Width: 0-1
- Overlap
- Seam Width: 0-1
Modify the width between panels
- Seam Width: 0-1
- Standing Seam
- Seam Width: 0-1
Modify the width between panels
- Seam Width: 0-1
Fasteners
- Fastener Type:
Select the style of fastener to use between panels - Fastener Amount: 3-10
Change the number of fasteners to use along the edge between any two panels. - Fastener Size: 0-1
Modify the size of the fasteners - Fastener Variation: 0-1
Offset the position of the fasteners - Replace Fastener Material: toggle
Modify the material used for fasteners separately from the base material. When enabled, the following parameters appear:- Fastener Material Color: color select
Select the color of the fastener material - Fastener Material Roughness: 0-1
Modify the roughness of the the fastener material
- Fastener Material Color: color select
Advanced
- Normal Intensity: 0-3
Adjust the overall normal intensity of the material - Seams Height Range: 0-1
Modify how high the custom seams elevate above the panels - Fastener Height Range: 0-1
Modify the height of the fasteners - AO Height Depth: 0-1
Change the strength of the AO - AO Radius: 0-1
Modify the radius of the AO