Objective
You can add a wind effect to the 3D Window to create the impression that your garment is being affected by the wind. You can change the wind settings with several options.
Location
Main Menu ▶ Display ▶ Environment ▶ Show Wind Controller
View icon in 3D Window ▶ Environment ▶ Show Wind Controller
Operation
Activate Wind Effect
1. Follow this path
→ The wind controller appears in a 3D window in the shape of a wind.
2. Click the Wind controller
→ A gizmo appears on the Wind controller and properties for the wind appear in the Property Editor.
3. click the checkbox under Wind → Activate.
→ The Activate checkbox will be ticked to activate the wind.
4. Click the Simulation button.
→ Wind is activated in the 3D window.
Wind Direction Setting
1. Follow this path
Main menu → View → Environment view icon → Show Wind Controller
→ The wind controller appears in a 3D window in the shape of a wind.
2. Click on the Wind Controller
→ The gizmo is activated.
3. Use the gizmo to adjust the position and direction of the wind, the wind flows in the direction of the icon and arrow.
4. Click Simulation.
→ In the 3D window, the wind blows at the position and direction you adjusted.
Multiple Wind Setting
1. Create or duplicate a Wind Controller.
Create: Scene Browser → Select Wind group, Right-click → Create Wind
Duplicate: Scene Browser → Select Wind Controller in the Wind group, Right-click → Duplicate
Environment icon in 3D Window window → View Wind Controller
→ Select Wind icon in 3D window → Right-click → Duplicate
Wind Properties Setting
1. Follow the corresponding path:
Main Menu → View → Show Wind Controller
→ The Wind Controller appears in the 3D Window.
2. Click the wind controller.
→ The properties for the wind appear in the Property Editor.
3. In the Property Editor, set the wind options according to your preference.
Name |
Changes name of the wind according to the user preference. |
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Wind |
Activate |
Sets the activation status of the wind. |
Unlimited Bound |
It is activated by default and affects the whole space depending on its position and direction. |
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Type |
Type Sets the type of the wind. Spherical: Planar: |
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Strength |
Sets the intensity of the wind. The higher the value, the stronger the wind. |
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Decay [0~100] |
Sets the range of the wind. The wind draws an arc and blows weaker according to the set value of wind intensity. If the value is "0", it blows in a straight line endlessly. |
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Frequency (sec) |
Sets the cycle of the wind. The wind repeatably blows weaker and stronger in interval of set value of seconds. If the value is "0", it blows regularly.
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Turbulence [0~100] |
Sets the turbulence of wind intensity. The higher the value, the more irregular the wind intensity.
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Rotation Key Activate |
Activate to allow the wind animation rotation value to be set by the animation key. |
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Translation |
X |
Sets Key to the X position value |
Y |
Sets Key to the Y position value | |
Z |
Sets Key to the Z position value |
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