User Manual

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Basic Node Setup
When combined with pFlock, the pFollow node can produce natural swarming behaviors that
change direction.
A pFollow node introduces a follow object that influences the particles’ motion
Inspector
Random Seed
The Random Seed slider and Randomize button are presented whenever a Fusion node relies
on a random result. Two nodes with the same seed values will produce the same random
results. Click the Randomize button to randomly select a new seed value, or adjust the slider to
manually select a new seed value.
Position XYZ
The position controls are used to create the new path by positioning the follow object. Moving
the XYZ parameters displays the onscreen position of the follow object. Animating these
parameters creates the new path the particles will be influenced by.
Spring
The Spring setting causes the particles to move back and forth along the path. The spread of
the spring motion increases over the life of the particles depending on the distance between
the particles and the follow object. Higher spring settings increase the elasticity, while lower
settings decrease elasticity.
Dampen
This value attenuates the spring action. A lower setting offers less resistance to the back and
forth spring action. A higher setting applies more resistance.
Common Controls
Conditions, Style, Region, and Settings Tabs
The Conditions, Style, Region, and Settings tabs are common to all Particle nodes, so their
descriptions can be found in “The Common Controls” section at the end of this chapter.
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