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Create ocean effects using example oceans or ponds

Open water effects

Preview a patch of ocean

 

User Guide > Dynamics and Effects > Fluid Effects > Open water effects > 

Create new oceans

Use the Create Ocean command to quickly create an ocean. Maya creates a customized NURBS plane to represent the ocean surface and assigns an ocean shader to it.

To create an ocean effect

1. In the Dynamics menu set, select Fluid Effects > Ocean > Create Ocean > .

   The Create Ocean window appears.

2. Select the desired options and click Create Ocean. Maya does the following:
   • Creates a surface that has been optimized to create an efficient, realistic ocean effect.
   • Attaches an ocean shader to the plane.
3. For best resolution, translate the plane so that the center is just in front of the view.
4. Scale the surface as small as is acceptable, based on the horizon.
5. Modify ocean shader settings to achieve the desired affect. For details, see oceanShader / ocean (texture).