<![CDATA[Ngons - Mograph effector]]>Hi,

I want to use the polyfx with an effector to scale and rotate my honeycomb geometry in a certain way.

Right now every Ngon gets divided several times by the effector.

Is it possible that only the whole Ngon is taken into consideration (red lines)?

Screenshot 2023-06-26 1326221.png
kind regards!

]]>https://cineversity.forums.maxon.net/topic/534/ngons-mograph-effectorRSS for NodeMon, 17 Aug 2026 02:07:48 GMTMon, 26 Jun 2023 11:27:08 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Ngons - Mograph effector on Sat, 01 Jul 2023 01:34:46 GMT]]>P.S.: Perhaps not using the PolyFX at all, and my workaround:

CV4_2023_drs_23_MGhx_02.c4d

Would that work for you?

Main steps: Select N-Gon edge, then Disconnect. The Thicken Object is optional.

Screen Shot 2023-06-30 at 6.31.09 PM.jpg

]]>https://cineversity.forums.maxon.net/post/1702https://cineversity.forums.maxon.net/post/1702Sat, 01 Jul 2023 01:34:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ngons - Mograph effector on Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:33:19 GMT]]>Hi martinboue,

N-Gons will not survive when sent to any render engine, so this feature is unavailable.
I have no idea for a workaround.

The Poly FX takes the polygon as a new "virtual object", and to get an axis of it, it takes the Normal (Z) as orientation, as far as I understand the manual.
N-Gons do not have a single normal., So, the idea would be now to request that the N-Gon be calculated as a polygon group based on a Normal average of all non-N-Gons, (This average direction could change during a deformation animation.)

I would feel uncomfortable asking to put time into a feature request with only these few points mentioned. But I can see its use based on your image.
https://www.maxon.net/en/support-center
"Share Your Ideas",

Sorry to have no better answer.

All the best

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