Effects > Create Lightning

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Sets the options when creating a lightning effect. Here are the options:

Group Lightnings

When Group Lightning is turned on, Maya creates a group node and places the newly created lightning into it. No special controls are associated with this group. However, grouping can help you organize your lightning effects.

Creation Options

Specifies how you want the lightning created. Click to turn on one of the following options:

All

Creates lightning between all the selected objects.

In Order

Creates lightning from the first selected object to the other selected objects in the order of their selection.

From First

Creates lightning from the first object you select to all the other selected objects.

Tip

Notice in the illustration for the In Order option above, the lightning does not extend from object 4 back to object 1. If you want to do this, you need to add another lightning effect between objects 4 and 1.

Curve Segments

Lightning is made up of soft body curves with extruded surfaces. The Curve Segments value sets the number of segments in the lightning.