Creating sculpt deformers

User Guide > Rigging > Deformers > Sculpt deformer >

When creating sculpt deformers, you can first set creation options and then create a deformer, or you can immediately create a deformer with the current creation options. If you’re not sure what the current creation options are, checking them before you create a deformer can save you some time adjusting the deformer’s attributes afterwards.

As with previous versions of Maya, it is possible to have multiple sculpt deformers deforming the same object.

You can also use the connection editor or the MEL connectAttr command to manually connect a different object as the sculpt tool.

WarningYou should avoid changing the number of a deformable object’s points (for example, CVs, vertices, or lattice points) after you create a deformer. Changing the number of points can lead to unexpected deformation effects. Try to be sure you are happy with the deformable object’s topology before you begin using deformers. Save a copy of the object in case you want to do further modeling later on.

Limitations

Geometry types other than implicit spheres and NURBS objects are not currently supported. To use another type of surface, convert it to a NURBS surface.
Performance can degrade as the number of vertices in the sculpt tool and/or the object being deformed increase.
For best results use closed, convex objects as sculpting tools.

Advanced

As with previous versions of Maya, it is possible to have multiple sculpt deformers deforming the same object.
You can use the connection editor or the MEL connectAttr command to manually connect a different object as the sculpt tool.