Angle divergence/ Path Distribution

[Terri Brown]

Hi there,

 

I have tried for many years to create this style with no success...so thought it's about time I just ask!

 

I often need to create vines that grow up fences etc, and it would greatly help if the branches that originate from the main stem would grow as I have uploaded on my images here. As if from the top, the branches emerge 180 degrees opposite from each other (I would then obviously randomise this slightly).

 

Generally I will create a normal distributor, or Point distributor for the stem, and then a Path Distribution for the branches (Circular type usually). 

 

My issue is, that 'turn axis', 'angle divergence', and 'start vector: angle axis' all seem to do the same thing, and no matter how I try I can't get the effect I want. I have read through the help docs, but to be honest they are limited in explanation and I'm still unsure.

 

So I would be very grateful if someone could explain how to create the explained scenario. I'm positive that it is very simple indeed...obviously not simple enough for me though! 

 

Many thanks!

Terri

[mentor]

Hi! Could you explain better? Or attach scene file, can't understand your issue )))

[Eduard]

Hi Terri,

 

As I understand it, you need to set Turn axis = 180 degrees in the Path distributor settings.

 

Thanks!

[Terri Brown]

Thanks Eduard...that seems to do the trick. Strange because I have tried that before...I must've had other settings conflicting with it.