EFFECTS

AnimatedWeld

 

The Effects->AnimatedWeld command in the Motion module is the animated version of Polygon->Weld in the Model module. These effects merge nearby vertices of a polygon mesh.

 

Procedure

  1. Create a polygon mesh with shape animation applied.
  2. Choose the Effects->AnimatedWeld command. The Weld dialogue box is displayed.
  3. Set the parameters as desired, then click Ok.
  4. Select the polygon mesh to be welded.

After a few moments, the new polygon mesh appears.

 

Parameters

The parameters are the same as in the Polygon->Weld dialogue box.

 

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