sounds like a task for polygonizer, if you can reconstruct the object with particles. (as in: it’s organic looking – ice cream would certainly work)
emit static particles from the object, get properties, such as color from the emitter polygonize the particles into an approximation of the original object. use triggers/states to make some outlying particles start to move, such as reacting to gravity, and sliding along surface. to get outlying particles, test if they are in a volume - with a pushed version of the emitter lots more can be done for sure – but that could be a basis where it gets tricky is proper collision with the melting object, and at some point it might be better to do the object as a liquid with lagoa, for internal pressure, viscosity and so – but I’d avoid going there if you can. (well – if it has to look creamy and blobby, you can get away with relatively few particles and it might no be so bad) From: Chris Marshall Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 2:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: dripping ok thanks On 18 May 2015 at 13:33, gareth bell <[email protected]> wrote: Not sure if this is of any use or not. Might give you some ideas though http://caffeineabuse.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/water-condensation-using-ice.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 13:26:22 +0100 Subject: dripping From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Hi I'm trying to create an effect of an object dripping, as if melting. So imagine an icecream cone with dripping around the edge. I thought I might be able to get Lagoa to do this, but haven't got very far. Any thoughts? Thanks Chris -- Chris Marshall Mint Motion Limited 029 20 37 27 57 07730 533 115 www.mintmotion.co.uk www.dot3d.com -- Chris Marshall Mint Motion Limited 029 20 37 27 57 07730 533 115 www.mintmotion.co.uk www.dot3d.com
