You can make any curve a dynamic (hair) curve. When making curves dynamic keep in mind that hair stiffness is defined per CV and is dependant on the number of CVs in the simulating hair. By default this matches the number of CVs in the start curve. The Sample Density on the follicle can be used to scale this number. If the Sample Density is 2.0 then the simulating (and output curve) will have twice as many CVs and be half as stiff.
Stretch Resistance and Bend Resistance are proportional to the density of CVs on the curve. So it can be more efficient to use as few CVs as possible on the dynamic curves and then smooth the output ( subsegments on the hair system ).
In some cases, you might want to create a floppy rope with many CVs that is not too stretchy. You can do this is by increasing Substeps and Stretch Resistance, while decreasing Bend Resistance.
For sample scenarios using dynamic curves, including images and workflows, see Dynamic spline IK chain illustrated using a butterfly tail.
To set the Make Curves Dynamic options
The Make Curves Dynamic Options window appears. For descriptions of the options, see nHair > Make Selected Curves Dynamic.
The selected curves are made dynamic hair curves.
If you selected a hair system in addition to the curves, then the dynamic curves are assigned to that hair system.
If you selected a surface in addition to the curves and the Attach Curves to Selected Surface option was on, then the dynamic curves attach to the selected surface.
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