Wrap UV 3D Ivy: leaf angle?

Skatter Feature Requests
1

Hi,
I’m trying to build an Ivy bush of my own.
Started with Twilight Red Carpet Club leaves updated and a 3D shape to define the bush silhouette.
No matter how I orient the leaves, play with the pointing angle, rotate (negative values don’t seam to play a role!?!), I cannot avoid some leafs from pointing upward!
I would like them all to bend down 30° to 60°.
Feel silly: any ideas? Or it just isn’t possible so far?
Thanks,
daromark

Vertical Ivy v22
Vertical Ivy v22.jpg1540×742 491 KB

2

It really depends on how the axes of your component are set.
This might help : https://help.getskatter.com/tutorials/creating-a-green-wall

3

Thanks, you’re so quick!
I’ve read the article, I’ll try again and come back…
daromark

5

Here is an example:

ivy
ivy.png1211×544 95.5 KB

SketchUp file: ivy.skp (382.8 KB)

  • See how my leaf component’s axes are set up.
  • Random distribution with Wrap (UV) mode
  • Use “Pointing Direction” all the way to “Normal”.
  • Check “Swap object’s Y and Z axes”
  • Use random X rotation between -30 and 0 (or other values) to control how much the leaves will lean to the ground. You can also put some random Y and Z rotation for more diversity.
6

Thanks again!!!
Some days are in, some are out: today it looks as “in”!
I’ve tried again and managed this time: here are the settings.
Ivy daromark 1.sklib (2.4 KB)
Ivy daromark 11.skp (287.8 KB)

Ivy daromark 1
Ivy daromark 1.jpg1540×742 536 KB

These files to be copied wherever each of us has chosen to save his custom libraries, such as:
C:\Users\XXXXX\AppData\Roaming\Skatter\Library\Custom

I’ll try your settings too, there’s always something new to learn.
Feel less silly today!
Regards,
r