Field Cache

Method

The Field cache node allows you to store the animation of a field to disk. This allows the animation to be scrubbed in time, and for simulations to run deterministically without the need to use effectors.
Cached fields may perform significantly better than running simulations live.

!Only Field Root Nodes using “Densities and Temperatures” mode are supported. Use of “Upres Density Field” on the Field Root node is not supported.

Example Nodegraph
When the baking is finished the effectors may be disabled.

Attributes

Baking Panel
the file extension for field caches is *.field.

Outputs

There are no outputs from this node.

Notes

Field caching can generate very large files. The frame rate and field resolution will influence the size of the cached file.