by rdg·Rendering
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A concise proof-of-concept that shows how Gradient Ramps can drive a procedural graph paper pattern in 3ds Max.
rdg::graphPaper is a procedural graph paper texture created for 3ds Max. Its core is a pair of Gradient Ramps — one horizontal and one vertical — that define the tiling and line management of the material. Colors are set by either the top mix or the output map, depending on the material version.
The material is distributed as an .mzp package for 3ds Max. It was released as a proof-of-concept implementation tied to the developer's work on methods and tools for generating and manipulating procedural materials in 3ds Max, so it doubles as a practical example of that approach.
Because it is procedural, the graph paper pattern is defined through the ramp setup rather than a fixed bitmap. Those interested in the underlying reasoning can follow the developer's notes on procedural material generation and manipulation. The plugin is listed here as free.
rdg::graphPaper is best for 3ds Max users who want a procedural graph paper material and those exploring procedural material generation techniques.
rdg::graphPaper is completely free to download and use.
rdg::graphPaper uses two Gradient Ramps as the essential part of the material: one horizontal and one vertical. Together these ramps define the tiling and the line management of the graph paper pattern. The colors of the material are defined by either the top mix or the output map, depending on which material version you are working with. Because the pattern comes from this ramp setup rather than a bitmap, the result is fully procedural within 3ds Max.
rdg::graphPaper is distributed as an .mzp package file named rdg-graphPaper.mzp for 3ds Max. Once the procedural graph paper material is set up, it can be used within your 3ds Max scenes, with the pattern driven by the horizontal and vertical Gradient Ramps rather than a bitmap. For the download and any additional details about the package, refer to the developer's page at preset.de, which hosts the file and related notes on the plugin.
rdg::graphPaper is listed here as free. It was published as a proof-of-concept implementation connected to the developer's work on methods and tools for generating and manipulating procedural materials in 3ds Max. For the most current licensing terms and to obtain the .mzp package, check the developer's page at preset.de, which is the authoritative source for the file and any conditions attached to its use.
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