Vertex Map spreading

[table-state]

Hi there,

probably a pretty simple task, but I’m struggling a lot of setting this up.

I have a rolling ball which leaves a trail through a plane with a vertex map.

Is there an effector which can spread the trail behind the sphere a bit?

Thanks a lot, I can also upload the scene file if that‘s more convenient.

All the best

[table-state]

Hi, here‘s the scene file if it helps. Thanks a ton!

https://www.dropbox.com/t/K7vmnBBmBtkZ4qWu

[Dr. Sassi]

Hi table-state,

Thank you for the file. I will not send it back, as it is pretty large.

Images work only 500 pixels vertically or less.

If I get your idea correctly, the fastest way would be to use the Vertex Map and place it in the Field for Dampening Maps. Set the Value relatively high, like 500%.

The perhaps more correct way would be via plastic Deformation, but I got faster and cleaner results with the dampening.
https://help.maxon.net/c4d/2024/en-us/Default.htm#html/CLOTHTAG-CLOTH_PBD_PLASTIC_DEFORM_GROUP.html#CLOTH_PBD_BEND_PLASTIC_DEFORM

I also tested other options, but the dampening seemed the fastest and easiest way.

One would be to just use a Plain Effector (Switched to Point Deform) and use the Vertex map to deform it into place. See image. Not sure if the results are detailed enough.

All the best