Integrating 3D models with photography
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06-05-2008
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Paint Effects - Lightning
I would like to make the lightning arch between 2 or more objects. Meaning rather than having it just appear from some random direction, I'd like it to connect from two "live" objects.
Any help?
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06-05-2008
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In the Dynamics menu set, there is a default basic Effect called:
"Create Lightning".
You can select your objects you want lightning to burst between, and Choose:
Effects: Create Lightning > Options Box
In the lighning options box in the Creation Options you can tell it from which object you want it to start from, or end on.
Check the help for details on setup, and tweaking here:
Using Maya
__>Dynamics and Effects
------ >Dynamics
------- >Dynamics Menus
--------- >Effects
----------- -Effects-Create Lightning
Good luck
Menu screenshot:
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Thanks a million. You just saved me 10 hours.
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