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lynxlynx
02-19-2009, 04:49 PM
Hi folks,

I´ve a swarm of fishes and I want these fishbodies to built a symbol from normal swimming position. For example a heart or an arrow ...
I know how to force the fishes to be a form from beginning with "position object" but I´don´t get them from movement into a symbol.
Is it posible to realize with PFlow and without scripting?

Regards
wwswimming
02-20-2009, 01:59 PM
yes, by using the Displace Force Modifier. Displace uses a grayscale bitmap to
set up the strength it uses to push particles around.

screen capture + brief explanation (http://wwswimming.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45&sid=146f40ee27307085198d3bd8ed54c34a)
lynxlynx
02-21-2009, 04:18 PM
Hi wwswimming,

thanx for your hint. The force object with displace works fine. But how I can force all particles to form the inner shape eg the square?
As well in your short tutorial as in my own scene are particles left forming the surrounding shape and only a view ones the square. I want that all particles forming the shape. Like a shoal of fishes. They forming all together a big swirl.

Regards
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