Continuous Effector

Updated: 12 Jun 2026

This node applies a continuous rotation, scale and translation to every clone.

Example .dfx

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This node applies a rotation, scale and translation to every clone. The values applied are based on time, allowing for creation of continuous / linear patterns of movement. The Effector Transform parameters determine the rotation, scale and translation that will be applied to the clones, and the method of continuous motion. The amount the translation, scale and rotation are applied to each clone is weighted depending on the falloff function. The effector’s falloff is generated using the effector node’s transform and the Falloff parameters. The falloff shape is determined by the Falloff Mode parameter, with a radius provided by the Falloff parameter and a box falloff from the Falloff Size parameter. The way in which the effector’s rotation, scale and translation are applied to the clone is determined by the Position/Rotation/Scale Apply Mode parameters.

Parameters

Transform

Parameter	Details
Position X	The objects position along the local x-axis.
Position Y	The objects position along the local y-axis.
Position Z	The objects position along the local z-axis.
Rotation Heading	The objects rotation around the local y-axis.
Rotation Pitch	The objects rotation around the local x-axis.
Rotation Bank	The objects rotation around the local z-axis.
Scale X	The objects scale along the local x-axis.
Scale Y	The objects scale along the local y-axis.
Scale Z	The objects scale along the local z-axis.

Parent Transform

Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.

Attributes

These properties control the core behaviours of the node.

Parameter	Details
Blend Amount	Controls the amount the resulting transforms of each clone after the effector is applied is blended with the original transform.
Space	The transform space in which the effector is processed. Effector - World : Use the effector’s transforms in world space. Cloner : Use the cloner’s transform space.
Animation Rate	How quickly the effector animates across the clones.
Update Time Mode	Change how the clone animation uses time. Locked To Timecode : The effect is synchronised with the timecode, so changes in time will always yield the same results. Running / Loopable : The effect is generated on a separate time to the timecode, ignoring composition loops. Useful for Real-Time exports, where content needs to play indefinitely. Not suitable for looping videos.

Falloff

These properties control where an effector can affect the clones.

Parameter	Details
Falloff Mode	Which shape to use to calculate the falloff. Off : No falloff is used. Everything will be affected equally. Spherical : Falloff is drawn outward from a central point, forming a spherical falloff. Cylindrical : Falloff is drawn outward from a line, forming a cylindrical falloff. Planar : Falloff is drawn outwards in one or both directions from a plane, forming a planar falloff. Procedural : Uses a connected procedural system to describe the falloff area. A procedural system must be input for this property to function. Cubic : Falloff is drawn from the sides of a cube.
Falloff Axis	Which axis the falloff should be oriented on.
Falloff Direction	When using Planar mode, which directions to use to calculate the falloff. Bidirectional : The falloff applies in both directions from the plane. Negative : The falloff applies only in the negative direction from the Fallof Axis. The positive direction has the full effect applied. Positive : The falloff applies only in the positive direction from the Fallof Axis. The negative direction has the full effect applied.
Falloff Easing Mode	Interpolation method used to calculate the falloff within its range of influence. Linear : Falloff reduces linearly across the falloff range. Sine : Falloff reduces using a sine function across the falloff range. Quadratic : Falloff reduces using a quadratic function across the falloff range. Cubic : Falloff reduces using a cubic function across the falloff range. Circular : Falloff reduces using a circular function across the falloff range. Bounce Back : Falloff uses a function which as values reach the edge of the falloff range, they will overshoot and bounce back. Elastic : Falloff uses a function similar to bounce back, but the value will initially move in the opposite direction, creating a “pull and release” effect.
Falloff Size X	Size of the falloff range along the X axis.
Falloff Size Y	Size of the falloff range along the Y axis.
Falloff Size Z	Size of the falloff range along the Z axis.
Outer Range	Outer range of the falloff, outside of which the falloff is no longer effective.
Inner Range	Inner range of the falloff, inside of which the falloff is fully effective.
Curve Power	Controls the rate of change for the falloff between the inner and outer range.
Invert	Inverts the effect of the falloff.

Index-Based Weighting

These properties control the selection of clones that you want the effector to influence.

Parameter	Details
Selection Mode	Set the mode for Index-Based Weighting. Disabled : Effector influences all clones. ID : Use clone IDs to define which clones the effector influences. Index : Use clone indexes to define which clones the effector influences.
Selection Operation	Set how you want top define the selection. Index : Select a specific clone that will be influenced by the effector. Range : Select a range of clones that will be influenced by the effector. Step : Select every n clone to be influenced by the effector. Random In Range : Clones will be selected randomly to be influenced within a set range.
Index	The first clone index in the range.
Max Index	The last clone index in the range.
Index Step	The increment used in “Step” mode.
Index Seed	The seed used in “Random In Range” mode.
Index Falloff Range	Falloff amount for Index-Based Weighting.
Index Falloff Power	The curve power of the falloff for Index-Based Weighting.

Effector Transform

Parameter	Details
Position X	The rate of motion - amount per second - applied to the position x channel.
Position X Time Offset	The offset applied to the time for the position x channel.
Position X Random Offset	The random offset applied to the rate of motion of the position x channel.
Position X Step Offset	The linear variation by clone index applied to the rate of motion of the position x channel.
Position X Loop Mode	The loop mode of the continuous motion in the position x channel. Continuous : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion. Clamped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and clamped to the position x min and max values. Looped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and loops between the position x min and max values. Ping Pong : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and ping pongs between the position x min and max values.
Position X Min	The minimum value of position x.
Position X Max	The maximum value of position x.
Position Y	The rate of motion - amount per second - applied to the position y channel.
Position Y Time Offset	The offset applied to the time for the position y channel.
Position Y Random Offset	The random offset applied to the rate of motion of the position y channel.
Position Y Step Offset	The linear variation by clone index applied to the rate of motion of the position y channel.
Position Y Loop Mode	The loop mode of the continuous motion in the position y channel. Continuous : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion. Clamped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and clamped to the position y min and max values. Looped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and loops between the position y min and max values. Ping Pong : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and ping pongs between the position y min and max values.
Position Y Min	The minimum value of position y.
Position Y Max	The maximum value of position y.
Position Z	The rate of motion - amount per second - applied to the position Z channel.
Position Z Time Offset	The offset applied to the time for the position Z channel.
Position Z Random Offset	The random offset applied to the rate of motion of the position Z channel.
Position Z Step Offset	The linear variation by clone index applied to the rate of motion of the position Z channel.
Position Z Loop Mode	The loop mode of the continuous motion in the position Z channel. Continuous : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion. Clamped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and clamped to the position Z min and max values. Looped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and loops between the position Z min and max values. Ping Pong : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and ping pongs between the position Z min and max values.
Position Z Min	The minimum value of position Z.
Position Z Max	The maximum value of position Z.

Rotation Heading	The rate of motion - amount per second - applied to the Rotation Heading channel.
Rotation Heading Time Offset	The offset applied to the time for the Rotation Heading channel.
Rotation Heading Random Offset	The random offset applied to the rate of motion of the Rotation Heading channel.
Rotation Heading Step Offset	The linear variation by clone index applied to the rate of motion of the Rotation Heading channel.
Rotation Heading Loop Mode	The loop mode of the continuous motion in the Rotation Heading channel. Continuous : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion. Clamped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and clamped to the Rotation Heading min and max values. Looped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and loops between the Rotation Heading min and max values. Ping Pong : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and ping pongs between the Rotation Heading min and max values.
Rotation Heading Min	The minimum value of Rotation Heading.
Rotation Heading Max	The maximum value of Rotation Heading.
Rotation Pitch	The rate of motion - amount per second - applied to the Rotation Pitch channel.
Rotation Pitch Time Offset	The offset applied to the time for the Rotation Pitch channel.
Rotation Pitch Random Offset	The random offset applied to the rate of motion of the Rotation Pitch channel.
Rotation Pitch Step Offset	The linear variation by clone index applied to the rate of motion of the Rotation Pitch channel.
Rotation Pitch Loop Mode	The loop mode of the continuous motion in the Rotation Pitch channel. Continuous : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion. Clamped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and clamped to the Rotation Pitch min and max values. Looped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and loops between the Rotation Pitch min and max values. Ping Pong : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and ping pongs between the Rotation Pitch min and max values.
Rotation Pitch Min	The minimum value of Rotation Pitch.
Rotation Pitch Max	The maximum value of Rotation Pitch.
Rotation Bank	The rate of motion - amount per second - applied to the Rotation Bank channel.
Rotation Bank Time Offset	The offset applied to the time for the Rotation Bank channel.
Rotation Bank Random Offset	The random offset applied to the rate of motion of the Rotation Bank channel.
Rotation Bank Step Offset	The linear variation by clone index applied to the rate of motion of the Rotation Bank channel.
Rotation Bank Loop Mode	The loop mode of the continuous motion in the Rotation Bank channel. Continuous : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion. Clamped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and clamped to the Rotation Bank min and max values. Looped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and loops between the Rotation Bank min and max values. Ping Pong : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and ping pongs between the Rotation Bank min and max values.
Rotation Bank Min	The minimum value of Rotation Bank.
Rotation Bank Max	The maximum value of Rotation Bank.

Scale X	The rate of motion - amount per second - applied to the Scale X channel.
Scale X Time Offset	The offset applied to the time for the Scale X channel.
Scale X Random Offset	The random offset applied to the rate of motion of the Scale X channel.
Scale X Step Offset	The linear variation by clone index applied to the rate of motion of the Scale X channel.
Scale X Loop Mode	The loop mode of the continuous motion in the Scale X channel. Continuous : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion. Clamped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and clamped to the Scale X min and max values. Looped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and loops between the Scale X min and max values. Ping Pong : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and ping pongs between the Scale X min and max values.
Scale X Min	The minimum value of Scale X.
Scale X Max	The maximum value of Scale X.
Scale Y	The rate of motion - amount per second - applied to the Scale Y channel.
Scale Y Time Offset	The offset applied to the time for the Scale Y channel.
Scale Y Random Offset	The random offset applied to the rate of motion of the Scale Y channel.
Scale Y Step Offset	The linear variation by clone index applied to the rate of motion of the Scale Y channel.
Scale Y Loop Mode	The loop mode of the continuous motion in the Scale Y channel. Continuous : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion. Clamped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and clamped to the Scale Y min and max values. Looped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and loops between the Scale Y min and max values. Ping Pong : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and ping pongs between the Scale Y min and max values.
Scale Y Min	The minimum value of Scale Y.
Scale Y Max	The maximum value of Scale Y.
Scale Z	The rate of motion - amount per second - applied to the Scale Z channel.
Scale Z Time Offset	The offset applied to the time for the Scale Z channel.
Scale Z Random Offset	The random offset applied to the rate of motion of the Scale Z channel.
Scale Z Step Offset	The linear variation by clone index applied to the rate of motion of the Scale Z channel.
Scale Z Loop Mode	The loop mode of the continuous motion in the Scale Z channel. Continuous : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion. Clamped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and clamped to the Scale Z min and max values. Looped : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and loops between the Scale Z min and max values. Ping Pong : The motion is linear, at the given rate of motion, and ping pongs between the Scale Z min and max values.
Scale Z Min	The minimum value of Scale Z.
Scale Z Max	The maximum value of Scale Z.

Channels

Parameter	Details
Apply To Position	Toggles whether positions are affected.
Apply To Rotation	Toggles whether rotations are affected.
Apply To Scale	Toggles whether scales are affected.
Position Apply Mode	The method by which the effector position offset is applied to the clone. Add : The effector position is weighted by the falloff and added to the clone position. Multiply : The effector position, multiplied by the clone position, is blended with the clone position by the falloff. Replace : The effector position is multiplied by the falloff and replaces the clone position.
Rotation Apply Mode	The method by which the effector rotation offset is applied to the clone. Add : The effector rotation is weighted by the falloff and added to the clone rotation. Multiply : The effector rotation, multiplied by the clone rotation, is blended with the clone rotation by the falloff. Replace : The effector rotation is multiplied by the falloff and replaces the clone rotation.
Scale Apply Mode	The method by which the effector scale offset is applied to the clone. Add : The effector scale is weighted by the falloff and added to the clone scale. Multiply : The effector scale, multiplied by the clone scale, is blended with the clone scale by the falloff. Replace : The effector scale is multiplied by the falloff and replaces the clone scale.

Time

The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.

Parameter	Details
Duration	Control the duration of the node’s time segment. Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration. Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time	The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)	The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)	The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled	Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.

Inputs

Name	Description	Typical Input
Procedural Falloff	Use a procedural system to generate falloff from. Useful for creating complex and unconventional falloffs from an Effector.	Procedural Root
Transform Modifiers	Apply the transforms of another node to this node.	Null
Target Node	Modifiy the rotations of the node to always direct the z axis towards the input.	Null
Local Transform Override	Apply the transforms of another node to this node, relative to its parent.	Null