How would I make a tree generator?

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#1

How would I go about creating a tree generator?

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#2

Depends, are you wanting to create an actual tree? Or create a tree that slowly generates branch paths from random directions?

#3

A tree that generates random branch paths

#4

There is a plugin you can use, but it’s actually not the best plugin. I have used it before.

#5

not with a plugin, like periodically spawning trees in

#7

If you want to periodically spawn trees, use a loop.

local maxSpawnTime = 20
local spawnTime = math.random(1, maxSpawnTime)
local tree = -- your tree path
local baseplateSize = --your baseplate or map width here

while wait(spawnTime) do

     local newTree = tree:Clone()
     newTree.Position = Vector3.new(math.random(-baseplateSize/2, baseplateSize/2), 0, math.random(-baseplateSize/2, baseplateSize/2)) -- you can adjust this Vector3 value to your liking
     newTree.Parent = game.Workspace 

     spawnTime =  math.random(1, maxSpawnTime)
end

*Written in comment editor: Hope this helps!

#8

Ah thanks but I’m having more problems with positioning the forks in the trees

#9

Do you want it so when it spawns it creates random forks?

#10

Yes as in randomly generated tree

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#11

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Like how would I get that position for the forks

#12

I think you could use to objectworldspace to get the relative Y axis of the part or just use CFrame.

#13

You could make a folder in replicated Storage with a bunch of different trees, then choose a random one.

local maxSpawnTime = 20
local spawnTime = math.random(1, maxSpawnTime)
local trees = -- your tree folder path
local baseplateSize = --your baseplate or map width here
local allTrees = trees:GetChildren()

while wait(spawnTime) do
     local newTree = allTrees[math.random(1, #allTrees)]:Clone()
     newTree.Position = Vector3.new(math.random(-baseplateSize/2, baseplateSize/2), 0, math.random(-baseplateSize/2, baseplateSize/2)) -- you can adjust this Vector3 value to your liking
     newTree.Parent = game.Workspace 

     spawnTime =  math.random(1, maxSpawnTime)
end

*Written in comment editor: Hope this helps!

#14

I’m trying to achieve randomly generated trees not a selection from a set of premade trees

#15

I have an idea, you could start with the base for the tree, then a ray is cast in some direction, you create a branch the size of the ray with its position being the origin / the limit , do the same for the forks but with a smaller size

#16

How would I make a part the size of a ray?

#17

using ray.magnitude :shallow_pan_of_food:

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#18

Maybe you could get the length of the ray and set one or two of the Vector3 size values to the length.

#19

@ThanksRoBama has already made a palm tree generator, what you will find useful is how the parts are made an attached to the tree. For something else other than a palm tree you will have come up with your own.

Edit: CCing @DaMajestick, this should help with the CFrames

#20

ah ok thanks I will try using rays

#21

It would have the prerequisite of the front side being the one with the branches’ point, although you could circumvent that buy using rightvector or upvector.