BranchLattice

The Effects->LocalLattice that you can apply to a hierarchy. These effects perform lattice deformations on objects. The deformation that is produced, as well as the position of the lattice on the object being deformed, can be animated.

The position of the lattice is determined by its scale, rotation, and translation values, and like the SOFTIMAGE 3D lattice, the deformation produced is defined by editing its points.

The lattice is a separate object to which you can apply other SOFTIMAGE 3D effects, such as Path and Shape Animation, Wave, or Deformation.

Procedure

1. Choose the Lattice->MakeLattice command in the Model module to create a lattice.
2. Choose the Effects->BranchLattice command in the Motion module.
3. Pick the lattice, then pick the hierarchy to which you want to apply the lattice.
   
   The effect icon appears indicating that the effect is active.
   
   
4. Deform the lattice as desired.

Note:

You can apply a given lattice to an unlimited number of models.

Last updated 02-apr-1998