In this video, we talk about how to use Random Flow for Blender to quickly generate hard surface panels, then add bolts and screws to our panels for extra realism!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction
0:10 – Where to find Random Flow
0:48 – Adding a surface and paneling with Random Flow
1:30 – Customizing Paneling Settings
2:48 – Adding panel screws – cylinder option
3:48 – How to control how many screws are created
4:00 – Using angle threshold to place bolts on corners
4:50 – Using selection boundary for bolt placement
5:20 – Using custom built-in screws (Phillips, Flathead, etc)
6:00 – Creating your own screws/bolts and placing them
7:05 – Where to get Random Flow!