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  • Harry
    Harry last edited by Dec 23, 2024, 4:10 PM

    Hi, I'm trying to post a question in Q&A but only Site Issues is the only available option when I try to post the question.

    I am trying to create a particle animation where 3D objects flow in in a stream and swarm around a sphere shape. They orbit around the sphere for 5-7 seconds then disperse.

    My current approach is to use a basic emitter pointing at a sphere and using Surface Attract to have the particles swarm around the sphere.

    It's pretty much what I am looking for. However, I cannot get the particles to align along their motion when affected by the Surface Attract. When I turn up "Align to Surface Rate" the particles spin rapidly when they meet the surface they are being attracted to.

    Is there something additional I can apply to orient particles along their motion when using modifiers? Or a better approach to this multistep animation?

    1. Flock together toward a sphere
    2. Orbit around the sphere for X seconds
    3. Flow off screen towards a point in space
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    • Dr. Sassi
      Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi Dec 23, 2024, 6:44 PM Dec 23, 2024, 6:44 PM

      Hi Harry,

      You should have access, of course. … and yes, this is the place to ask for access; I do not see this forum as a backdoor Q&A option.

      In 2025.1, some features were added that might be crucial for your task.

      The moving around a sphere is discussed here:
      https://www.youtube.com/live/4BXPxcRwVBc?feature=shared&t=2490

      Moving particles to a previous location is discussed here.
      https://www.youtube.com/live/4BXPxcRwVBc?feature=shared&t=505

      Flocking is discussed here.
      https://help.maxon.net/c4d/2025/en-us/Default.htm#html/OFPFLOCK.html

      Based on your tremendous knowledge about particles, I assume that makes it work for you.

      Using modifiers and moving particles via conditions to the next group, based on those, is surely a way to do this.

      I hope you get access to the Q&A in no time.

      Happy Holidays!

      P.S.: Something I do not have to tell you, but since I write in a forum, editing allows for the most efficient impact, to reply to your multistep approach.

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      • Dr. Sassi
        Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi Dec 23, 2024, 7:39 PM Dec 23, 2024, 7:39 PM

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        • Dr. Sassi
          Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi Dec 23, 2024, 10:50 PM Dec 23, 2024, 10:48 PM

          Or a little bit wider, while applying a spherical center:

          CV4_2025_drs_24_PAsp_11.c4d

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          • Dr. Sassi
            Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi Dec 24, 2024, 5:20 AM Dec 24, 2024, 5:19 AM

            Perhaps this one fits

            CV4_2025_drs_24_PAsp_21.c4d

            Happy Holidays!

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