Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping
In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.
# 1 08-01-2009 , 02:39 PM
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Controlling materials

I have a panel of small LEDs which form a robots eyes and i use one material for the 'on' lights and another for the 'off' ones. I want the eyes to show expressions so i need a way of controlling the shape made by the 'on' eyes.

I don't know if it's even possible but can anybody think of a way of doing this?

Thanks,
Ben

# 2 08-01-2009 , 04:12 PM
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You can use a lattice, for creating a such an effect
and you can use set driven key to drive the on with the off and vice versa

# 3 08-01-2009 , 06:09 PM
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Hey,

Sorry i didnt explain it very well - i dont think youve got the idea of what i want to do.

Ive attached an image to show it better- the dots are like a screen which the robots eyes are displayed. The black dots are one material and the blue are another.

I want to keep the dots in the same place but change which have the blue material to make different eye shapes.

Thanks, I hope this is easier to understand
Ben

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# 4 08-01-2009 , 10:28 PM
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I would use a different object for the eyes. changing the texture will be tricky and way too heavy.


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