Saves a key on a pose-based deformation. Given a cluster of points, the shape
of which is linked to a set of parameters with the LinkDeform command, this
command associates the current positions of the points in the cluster to
the current parameter values it is linked to.
Pose-based deformation (which is based on multi-linked parameters) allows
you to link the shape of a cluster to several parameters simultaneously. The
resulting shapes are smoothly interpolated in the space defined by the parameters.
Pose-based deformations are particularily useful to link the shape of muscles to
bone orientations or other parameters.
oReturn = SaveDeformKey( [InputObj], ClusterShapeKey ); |
Returns the key.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| InputObj | String |
Points, clusters, or an object. Default Value: Current selection |
| ClusterShapeKey | String | Cluster shape key to use for setting the deform |
' This example illustrates how to control the shape of an object (a sphere) based ' on two parameters: its position in x and in z. NewScene ' Here we create the geometry that will be deformed CreatePrim "Sphere", "MeshSurface" ' We create the specific cluster that will be deformed SelectGeometryComponents "sphere.pnt[4-6,11-13,18-20,25-27,32-34,39-41,46-48,53-55]" CreateCluster ' We link the deformation of the new cluster to the position of the sphere in x and z LinkDeform "sphere.polymsh.cls.Point", "sphere.kine.global.posz,sphere.kine.global.posx" ' Finally we model and save deform keys defining the relationship between the different ' sphere positions and the shape Translate "Sphere", -10, 0, 0, siAbsolute, siParent, siObj, siX ActivateVertexSelTool Scale "sphere.polymsh.cls.Point", 0.267441860465116, 1, 1, siRelative, siLocal, siObj, siXYZ SaveDeformKey "sphere.polymsh.cls.Point" Translate "Sphere", 10, 0, 0, siAbsolute, siParent, siObj, siX Scale "sphere.polymsh.cls.Point", 0.313953488372093, 1, 1, siRelative, siLocal, siObj, siXYZ SaveDeformKey "sphere.polymsh.cls.Point" Translate "Sphere", 0, 0, 10, siAbsolute, siParent, siObj, siZ Scale "sphere.polymsh.cls.Point", 1, 1, 0.302325581395349, siRelative, siLocal, siObj, siXYZ SaveDeformKey "sphere.polymsh.cls.Point" Translate "Sphere", 0, 0, -10, siAbsolute, siParent, siObj, siZ Scale "sphere.polymsh.cls.Point", 1, 1, 0.27906976744186, siRelative, siLocal, siObj, siXYZ SaveDeformKey "sphere.polymsh.cls.Point" ' To see the result translate the sphere in the XZ plane. The multi-link interpolator ' calculates a smooth blending between the deform keys over the space defined by the ' two parameters. |