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Mesh Solver

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Intro

Connect deformers to create drawing machines or iterative effects like differential growth.

UI

Time - A default connection to the Composition's Time attribute.

Start Frame - The frame at which the solver initialises or resets.

Pre-Roll Iterations - Number of deformer iterations applied to the input geometry for all frames at or before the Start Frame.

Level Mode - These presets set the Level value:

  • Custom... - Manually set a Custom Level.
  • Text (Lines) - Sets a Level value of 1.
  • Text (Words) - Sets a Level value of 2.
  • Text (Characters) - Sets a Level value of 3.

Custom Level - Manually set the Level value.

Deformers - A list of connected Deformers. Use the + button to create and connect a Behaviour or drag and drop an existing one to connect it.

Keep Previous Meshes - Number of previous frame results to keep as sub-meshes. Creates motion blur-like trails. Only works in Internal Feedback mode.