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The vortex node implements a force acting in a circular direction about an axis. The axis is determined by the axisX/Y/Z attributes.

Node nameParentsMFn typeCompatible function sets
vortexFieldfieldkVortexkBase
kNamedObject
kDependencyNode
kDagNode
kTransform
kField
kVortex

Related nodes

rigidConstraint, dynBase, field, airField, turbulenceField, radialField, newtonField, volumeAxisField, dragField, uniformField, gravityField, pointEmitter, particle, rigidBody, geoConnectable, spring

Attributes (4)

axis, axisX, axisY, axisZ

Long name (short name)TypeDefaultFlags
axis (ax) compoundn/aoutputinputconnectablestorable
direction of vortex
axisX (axx) double0.0outputinputconnectablestorablekeyable
x-axis of vortex
axisY (axy) double0.0outputinputconnectablestorablekeyable
y-axis of vortex
axisZ (axz) double0.0outputinputconnectablestorablekeyable
z-axis of vortex