The Brick Generator node in InstaMAT offers a flexible foundation for creating realistic brick, tile, and pavement materials with extensive control over shape, spacing, and surface variation. Artists can dial in bevel, offset, rotation, height, and slope details, then switch between multiple pattern modes while keeping their settings intact. The workflow extends into Polyverse and RSX Engine, enabling quick material sharing and real-time displacement previews across a team.
The Brick Generator node stands out as a versatile starting point for procedural materials that need authentic brick, tile, or pavement looks. Rather than building patterns from scratch, artists can adjust a focused set of parameters to control overall density, edge treatment, and natural irregularity. Key controls include independent axis scaling for brick proportions, bevel and gap settings for clean separation, and variance options for rotation, luminance, and slope that introduce subtle height and angle differences across individual elements.
Additional tools such as split position, threshold, and variance further refine the layout, allowing longer and shorter bricks or controlled breaks in the pattern. A dedicated flood fill output reduces the hassle of manual setups.
Pattern modes expand the same setup into herringbone, octagon, basketweave, and other layouts, preserving earlier adjustments so a single material can generate multiple finished looks. Once complete, selected parameters can be exposed for downstream control.
The second half of the workflow demonstrates practical use: materials built on the Brick Generator are uploaded to Polyverse, then downloaded directly into RSX Engine with displacement maps included. Dragging them onto a simple plane with a spotlight reveals parallax occlusion mapping ready for review; displacement strength can be fine-tuned inside the material. Shared Polyverse libraries ensure every team member has instant access to the same assets, streamlining collaboration on larger projects.
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Abstract is a deep-tech company pioneering 3D and AI technology. Its products empower game developers, VFX and film, enterprise, XR, and metaverse industries to deliver efficiently with massive cost savings. InstaLOD converts CAD to 3D, optimizes geometry and automates 3D pipelines, InstaMAT introduces generative materials and scalable texturing, Polyverse enhances cloud-based asset management and 3D data processing as a service, while RSX Engine enables real-time collaboration and cloud synchronization when building 3D applications and games. Abstract is driving breakthrough innovation in 3D and AI across industries.