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    • O
      OPS last edited by

      Hello,

      I'd like to simulate a group of circling spheres getting attracted to a position in space.
      From my experiments, it seems that the 'new' rigid body dynamics only works for Cloned objects. Without the Cloner, the attractor doesn't have any effect on the group that has rigid body tag. I'd like to know if someone can confirm this.

      I've also tried the bullet rigid body tag, and that seems to work without the group being cloned (However I have other limitations with this system, so I'd like to use the 'new' dynamics system).

      If someone could shed some light on this, I'd most appreciate it!
      I've attached the file that demonstrates my problem.RigidBodySimc4d.c4d

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      • O
        OPS last edited by OPS

        This file is the one without the cloner:
        RigidBodySimNoCloner.c4d

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        • Dr. Sassi
          Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi

          Hi OPS,

          Each object needs a tag. The Hierarchy sector works only with MoGraph.
          CV4_2024_drs_24_SIat_11.c4d

          Please explore the Attribute Manager> Mode> Simulation> Draw: option

          To see what is going on in the scene.

          https://help.maxon.net/c4d/2024/en-us/Default.htm#html/TRIGIDBODY-RIGIDBODY_PBD_COLLISION_GROUP.html?TocPath=Simulate%2520Menu%257CThe%2520Simulation%2520System%257CThe%2520various%2520Simulation%2520tags%257CRigid%2520Body%257C_____3

          All the best

          Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
          Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
          Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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          • O
            OPS last edited by

            Ah I see! I think the trick is to put the rigid body tag on the parenting sphere, not the group, as you have done in your example file. And that's good to know that the Hierarchy Merge Level only works with Mograph. Thank you, Dr. Sassi.
            That's a nice tip about the simulation's draw option. I haven't used it before, but I can see it coming handy.

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            • Dr. Sassi
              Dr. Sassi last edited by

              Thanks a lot for the feedback, OPS.

              Please let me know if there is anything else; I'll look into it.

              Please put it in a new thread if it is a new theme. Thank you!

              All the best

              Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
              Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
              Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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