Use nCloth attribute presets and examples

Use nCloth examples and attribute presets

To apply nCloth attribute presets to an nCloth object

1. Select the nCloth object to which you want to apply attribute presets.
2. In the Attribute Editor, select the nClothShape tab.
3. Click-hold the Presets button.

   The nCloth Attribute Presets pop-up menu appears.

4. Select the attribute preset you want to apply to the selected nCloth object.
   • If you want to replace the nCloth object’s current attribute settings with those of a preset, select AttributePreset > Replace.
   • If you want to replace more than one nCloth object’s current attribute settings with those of a preset, select AttributePreset > Replace All Selected.
   • If you want to blend the nCloth object’s current attribute settings with those of a preset, select AttributePreset > Blend%. For example, if you select chiffon > Blend 25%, then the nCloth object’s attribute settings would become a blend of its current settings (75%) and those of the chiffon preset (25%).
     Note

     When you apply an attribute preset to an nCloth object, a description of the preset’s effect appears in the Notes section of the object’s nClothShape tab. This description can help you better understand how the preset’s attribute settings effect your nCloth’s behavior. For a list of the attribute settings used to create the nCloth presets, see nCloth attribute presets.

To save custom nCloth attribute presets

1. Select the nCloth object whose current attribute settings you want to save as a custom nCloth attribute preset.
2. In the Attribute Editor, select the nClothShape tab.
3. Click-hold the Presets button.

   The nCloth Attribute Presets pop-up menu appears.

4. Select Save nCloth Preset.

   The Save Attribute Preset window appears.

5. In the Preset name field type the name of the custom attribute preset you want to create, and then click Save Attribute Preset.

To delete custom nCloth attribute presets

1. Select the nCloth object for which you want to delete a custom nCloth attribute preset.
2. In the Attribute Editor, select the nClothShape tab.
3. Click-hold the Presets button.

   The nCloth Attribute Presets pop-up menu appears.

4. Select Edit Presets.

   The Edit nCloth Presets window appears.

5. Select the name of the custom attribute preset you want to delete, and then click Delete.

To use nCloth example files

1. In the nDynamics menu set, select nMesh > Get nCloth Example.

   The Visor appears with the nCloth Examples tab selected.

2. Select the icon for the nCloth example file you want to use and -drag it to your scene view.

   The nCloth example opens in Maya.

   You can now use the example file as a starting point for your own nCloth project.

   Note

   Many of the nCloth example files contain descriptions of their contents, located in the Notes sections of their Attribute Editor tabs. These descriptions can help you better understand how the effects in the example files were achieved.