Fill the area with 3d pattern like texture, possible?

tibet

hi,
i wonder, if there is any suitable plugin to fill the chosen area with 3d pattern like with texture ( for later editing too )
thanks in advance for any tip or advice:-)

Dave R

So just applying the material to the surface isn't what you want? Are you talking about resizing the material image to fit the rectangle?

tibet

hi,
thanks for quick reply.
i´d like to apply 3d group of objects ( diamond plate in this case ) for chosen area, with size of pattern to stay unchanged
cheers!

Dave R

Oh. I see. I thought it was just a texture you're applying.

So all you need to do is make an array using Move/Copy and then trim the edges. Not a difficult thing to do.

Dave R

True.

So here's an option for you.
Draw the footprint and extrude it through the tiles. Do an Intersect Faces and trim off the waste.

Tile 1.png

Tile 2.png

Tile 3.png

tibet

hi dave,

i really appreciated your valuable tutorials, you´re a true jewel

on this forum:-)

but, emm, how to fix this with limited experiences ?

thanks !

tibet

hi,

you´right, thanks.

but when i meet something more complicated, a smart plugin would be handy

Dave R

That's a little more of a challenge. For that mug I think I would use Shape Bender. On the other hand, is there a good reason for using 3D geometry for drawing the mug over using a material?