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Catflavor · 08-04-2003, 07:58 PM

I'm playing with various techiniques to move the lava around in my lavalamp trying to make it act more like the lavalamp on my real life desk

An obvious solution I wanted to try is to have a wind effector moving the lava up, then just switching the wind off when the lava has got to where i want it and letting gravity pull it back down. ...But I can't seem to turn the wind off...its either in the scene forever or not at all. Anyone know how to switch this thing off and on?

Thanks for any hints!

Johnny9ball · 08-04-2003, 09:25 PM

Try keyframeing the particles it works good.

http://threedcg.com/new3D/Lava_2.avi

Catflavor · 08-04-2003, 11:02 PM

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that out

Nice animation you got there btw!

Out of curiosity, can the effector be animated/switched on and off...anyone?

Kvaalen · 08-04-2003, 11:18 PM

Just set the power to zero, to animate it, give it un envolope.

philip · 09-04-2003, 07:59 AM

hint: the little E-button :p

Catflavor · 12-04-2003, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the replies people

Not had a chance to fire LW up in days tho :*( Will be giving the suggestions a go as soon as I can.

Just one question tho, what does "give it un envelope" mean Kvaalen? Was it was what Philip hinted - reducing power of the effector with the 'E' button?

philip · 12-04-2003, 06:58 PM

yep, that's pretty much the same thing

08-04-2003, 07:58 PM	#1
Catflavor Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Posts: 49	Turning wind effector on/off I'm playing with various techiniques to move the lava around in my lavalamp trying to make it act more like the lavalamp on my real life desk An obvious solution I wanted to try is to have a wind effector moving the lava up, then just switching the wind off when the lava has got to where i want it and letting gravity pull it back down. ...But I can't seem to turn the wind off...its either in the scene forever or not at all. Anyone know how to switch this thing off and on? Thanks for any hints!

08-04-2003, 11:18 PM	#4
Kvaalen Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Paris Posts: 536	Just set the power to zero, to animate it, give it un envolope. __________________ My Site!

09-04-2003, 07:59 AM	#5
philip Tutorial Clown Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 817	hint: the little E-button :p __________________ Don't ever argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

12-04-2003, 06:58 PM	#7
philip Tutorial Clown Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 817	yep, that's pretty much the same thing __________________ Don't ever argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

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08-04-2003, 09:25 PM	#2
Johnny9ball Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Reno,Nevada Posts: 1,099	Try keyframeing the particles it works good. http://threedcg.com/new3D/Lava_2.avi

08-04-2003, 11:02 PM	#3
Catflavor Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Posts: 49	Thanks for the tip, I'll try that out Nice animation you got there btw! Out of curiosity, can the effector be animated/switched on and off...anyone?

12-04-2003, 06:12 PM	#6
Catflavor Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Posts: 49	Thanks for the replies people Not had a chance to fire LW up in days tho :*( Will be giving the suggestions a go as soon as I can. Just one question tho, what does "give it un envelope" mean Kvaalen? Was it was what Philip hinted - reducing power of the effector with the 'E' button?