I'd think about making something that could plausibly shrinkwrap onto both objects, if they're topologically similar, and use those shapes to drive the ICE cloud.
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Tony Naqvi <[email protected] > wrote: > Hi Alan. > Different meshes, averaging the number of points/vertices. > > Cheers > Tony > > On 19 Nov 2013, at 20:27, "Alan Fregtman" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Are you after a morph between topologically identical meshes? Or > completely different meshes? > > If the latter, how would you expect to handle the changes in amounts of > points? > > > > On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Tony Naqvi < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Evening all, >> I need some help with an effect i'm trying to achieve. >> >> I'm trying to create a wireframe of an object with ICE strands, that I can >> then 'morph' into another shape. >> >> I've got the wireframe bit done (although it's a bit too dense and some >> tips on lightening it up would be greatly appreciated) using some tips I >> found here searching for Plexus effect. Its basically taking an Add Point >> node, Generate Sample Set, then plugging in my geo to create the >> pointcloud, and then building an array to emit strands from the points to >> re-create the mesh. >> >> Problem is, I think the way i've done it perhaps isn't the best approach >> for this type of effect. I say this because when I try adding forces to >> add movement to the points/strands, it doesn't work (says No Simulation >> Root found). >> >> Is there another approach I should be taking using simulated particles >> instead of Add Point? >> >> Again, to recap, the effect I'm after is to recreate a mesh with strands, >> the use a combination of forces and goals to 'morph' to the shape of >> another mesh. 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