An Overview of Dynamics and Maya Nucleus
Dynamics is the simulation of motion through the application of the principles of physics. Rather than assigning keyframes to objects to animate them, with Maya dynamics you assign physical characteristics that define how an object behaves in a simulated world. You create the objects as usual in Maya, and then you convert them to dynamic bodies. Dynamic bodies are defined through dynamic attributes you add to them, which affect how the objects behave in a dynamic simulation.
Dynamic bodies are affected by external forces called fields, which exert a force on them to create motion. Fields can range from wind forces to gravity and can have their own specific effects on dynamic bodies. You’ll learn how to ...
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