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Freezing Particle Instances?

Freezing Particle Instances?

2004-03-23       - By Eric Lampi

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Hi Morten,

No you cannot expand the instances on the particle
system.  This is something I would like to see
however.  The only solution that comes close is to
attach objects to particles, then freeze the cloud at
the point you like their position.

Eric Lampi


--- Morten Bartholdy <xsi@(protected)> wrote:
> I have used particle emmision to model an uneven
> surface from a group of irregular spheres, using
> instances. Question is, is there a way to expand
> these instances to regular geometry so I no longer
> need the particle system? This is because I want to
> continue modeling on the new surface and I would
> like to get rid of the particles so I also have the
> option of working with the model in XSI Essential.
>
> I tried Isners Instance Duplication script but get
> an error on line 39 - maybe it does not work with
> Particle Instances...
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA!
>
> Best Regards
>
> Morten Bartholdy
> 3D Animator & Visual Effects Supervisor
> Colorshop VFX
> Denmark


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Freelance 3-D Animator, F/X Artist
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