AnimatedShrinkWrap

The Effects->AnimatedShrinkWrap command in the Motion module is an animated version of Deformation->ShrinkWrap. These effects allow you to shape or "shrinkwrap" a model (curve, polygon mesh, patch or NURBS surface) to conform to the surface of a polygon mesh object. You can control the direction of the shrinking, as well as the amount of shrinkage.

Procedure

1. Create three models as described in the procedure for ShrinkWrap (see Deformation->ShrinkWrap).
   Any of the models can be animated.
   
   Note:
   
   For the AnimatedShrinkWrap effect to work, the inner and outer wrapper models must have their own separate animation files.
   
   
2. Choose the Effects->AnimatedShrinkWrap command in the Motion module.
   
   The Shrink Wrap dialogue box is displayed.
   
   
3. Set the parameters as desired.
4. Pick the target polygon mesh, the outer wrapper, and then the inner wrapper.
   
   The effect icon appears, indicating that the effect is active, and the new model is created.
   
   
5. Play back the animation, or click on different frames to ensure that the shrinkwrap is properly updated.

Parameters

The parameters are the same as for the Deformation->ShrinkWrap effect.

Next, Previous, Delete, Key, and Frame

For the animated effects, Next advances to the next keyframe, Previous goes back to the previous keyframe, Delete removes a keyframe, and Key sets a keyframe at the frame you specify in the Frame text box. These controls are available only after you have set the initial parameters in the dialogue box and clicked Ok. To return to the dialogue box and edit keyframes for the effect, select the effect icon and choose the Effects->Edit Parameters command in the Motion module.

Last updated 02-apr-1998