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Geometry Parameters Rollout 1183
Delegate Helper Object
Create panel > Helpers > Object Type rollout > Delegate
The Delegate is a special helper object used in
crowdanimation.Itservesasanagentformotion
created by a Crowd object (page 2–1187) and its
behaviors. The Crowd object controls a delegate
or delegates, whose motion can then be imparted
to a biped or other object. Delegates cannot be
rendered.
The delegate object is shaped like a pyramid. By
default, the p oint of the pyramid indicates the
forward direction, the delegate’s local Y axis.
Thedelegateobjectusesthefollowingrollouts:
Geometry Parameters Rollout (page 2–1183)
Motion Parameters Rollout (page 2–1183)
Also, you can set parameters for multiple delegates
simultaneously, optionally with random var iation,
using the Crowd object’s Edit Multiple Delegates
dialog (page 2–1197).
See also
Creating Crowd Helpers (page 2–1157)
Crowd Helper Object (page 2–1187)
Geometry Parameters Rollout
Create panel > Helpers > Object Type rollout > D elegate
> Geometry Parameters rollout
Select a Deleg ate object. > Mod ify panel > Geometry
Parameters rollout
Use these parameters to modify the delegate
object’s size.
Interfa ce
Width, Depth, Height—Sets the width, depth, and
heightoftheDelegateobject.Thesefieldsalsoact
as readouts when you create the delegate.
Note: The Delegate is a helper object, and thus
cannot be rendered. Thus the size of the Delegate
object is primarily for use in scene setup, and for
determining bounding box extents.
Mot ion Pa ra meter s R ol lout
Create panel > Helpers > Object Type rollout > D elegate
> Motion Parameters ro llout
Select a Delegate object. > Modify panel > Motion
Parameters rollout
The Motion Parameters rollout lets you specify a
Delegate object’s characteristics, including speed,
acceleration, and other factors. It also lets you
associate the delegate with a biped.
Impor tant: When using delegates with bipeds, only
the settings in the Biped group have any effect in the
simulation, because Biped g ets all its speed and turning
information from motion flow clips and behaviors.
Note:
You can set any or al l motion parameters
simultaneously for a number of delegates with the
Edit Multiple Delegates dialog (page 2–1197).