Using a texture to emit fluids???

[pgraham]

Yes, it's possible, but takes a little scripting. The important command is called setFluidAttr.

You will need to create a copy of the fluid container you're simulating fire in. Using the paint fluids tool, import the wetmap image into the extra container. Turn off dynamic simulation in the extra container so it won't change the wetmap. Then write an expression using getFluidAttr and setFluidAttr that will copy the wetmap from the extra container into the bottom row of the original container every frame.
When you simulate the original fluid container, the expression will copy the untouched wetmap into the bottom row of the container, replenishing the fuel every frame.

[spirit_of_stars]

ThankYou.

Well!!! I need to learn expression and script in Maya...

I'm a newbee with Maya.

Thank You again.

[spirit_of_stars]

But it will not work on an animated object...??? If I understand your explaination...

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