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Particle Rotation in PFlow

animatoranimator0 Posts: 0Member
edited June 2010 in Technical Questions and Answers #1
Hi,

I am attempting to rig a PFlow in such a manner that the particles' rotation will follow an object. The scene contains rows basic instanced panels. My goal is to have these rows consecutively tilt along only the X axis (think of the display panels lining the base of the ships in the new "V" series). Either by following the animation of an object (Find Target, perhaps?), or by other means.

Attached is a quick screenshot of what I have thus far.

Thanks,
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  • MelakMelak332 Posts: 0Member
    #2
    Just use the "Spin" operator, and set the coordinate system it is supposed to use :)
  • animatoranimator0 Posts: 0Member
    #3
    The main issue with "Spin" is that it applies the same animation time across all particles, whether or not they are interacting with the Sphere object.
  • MelakMelak332 Posts: 0Member
    #4
    What is it that you want to do? Make the panels tilt after the sphere rolls over them?
  • animatoranimator0 Posts: 0Member
    #5
    Yes, that's right. I had originally wanted the panels to tilt by about 45* in consecutive rows, but the target object seems to be the easier way.
  • MelakMelak332 Posts: 0Member
    #6
    Hmm, well this setup works for me:
    20100602144210clipboard.jpg

    Deflector touches particle, particle dies spawns new, identical particle (to restart the particle age) which spins until it reaches the age of 10 where the Spin operator with rate:0 makes it stop. :)
  • L2KL2K0 Posts: 0Member
    #7
    yep collision is the way to go
  • animatoranimator0 Posts: 0Member
    #8
    Now that, I had not considered. Thanks a lot for your help. Building on this premise, it should definitely be suitable for the scene in question. :)
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