Continuous Effector
Updated: 12 Jun 2026
This node applies a continuous rotation, scale and translation to every clone.
Continuous Effector
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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
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.
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
Parameter Details Position
Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent.
Rotation
Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent.
Scale
Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent.
World Position Only
Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties.
Inherit Time
Toggle inheritance of time from the parent.
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.
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.
Invert
Inverts the effect of the falloff.
Curve Power
Controls the rate of change for the falloff between the inner and outer range.
Curve
A preview of the falloff easing curve, alongside controls for editing it. Click the curve to add control points, and drag them to shape how the effect strength blends between the Inner Range (100%) and Outer Range (0%). The curve remaps the falloff gradient produced by the Size, Range and Curve Power settings.
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.
Parameter Details Position
Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent.
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
Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent.
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
Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent.
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
Which axes to apply velocity to
Apply To Position
Apply the position changes from the effector to the clones.
Apply To Rotation
Apply the rotation changes from the effector to the clones.
Apply To Scale
Apply the scale changes from the effector to the clones.
Position Apply Mode
The method by which the effectors position properties are applied to the clone. Affecting the previously applied position values.
- Add :
- Mul :
- Replace :
Rotation Apply Mode
The method by which the effectors rotation properties are applied to the clone. Affecting the previously applied rotation values.
- Add :
- Mul :
- Replace :
- Pre-Mul :
- Post-Mul :
Scale Apply Mode
The method by which the effectors scale properties are applied to the clone. Affecting the previously applied scale values.
- Add :
- Mul :
- Replace :
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
| 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. |
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent. |
| Rotation | Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent. |
| Scale | Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent. |
| World Position Only | Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties. |
| Inherit Time | Toggle inheritance of time from the parent. |
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.
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| Animation Rate | How quickly the effector animates across the clones. |
| Update Time Mode |
Change how the clone animation uses time.
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These properties control where an effector can affect the clones.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Falloff Mode |
Which shape to use to calculate the falloff.
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| Falloff Axis | Which axis the falloff should be oriented on. |
| Falloff Direction |
When using Planar mode, which directions to use to calculate the falloff.
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| Falloff Easing Mode |
Interpolation method used to calculate the falloff within its range of influence.
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| 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. |
| Invert | Inverts the effect of the falloff. |
| Curve Power | Controls the rate of change for the falloff between the inner and outer range. |
| Curve | A preview of the falloff easing curve, alongside controls for editing it. Click the curve to add control points, and drag them to shape how the effect strength blends between the Inner Range (100%) and Outer Range (0%). The curve remaps the falloff gradient produced by the Size, Range and Curve Power settings. |
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.
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| Selection Operation |
Set how you want top define the selection.
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| 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. |
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent. |
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Position Z Min | The minimum value of position Z. |
| Position Z Max | The maximum value of position Z. |
| Rotation | Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent. |
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Rotation Bank Min | The minimum value of Rotation Bank. |
| Rotation Bank Max | The maximum value of Rotation Bank. |
| Scale | Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent. |
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Scale Z Min | The minimum value of Scale Z. |
| Scale Z Max | The maximum value of Scale Z. |
| Channels | Which axes to apply velocity to |
| Apply To Position | Apply the position changes from the effector to the clones. |
| Apply To Rotation | Apply the rotation changes from the effector to the clones. |
| Apply To Scale | Apply the scale changes from the effector to the clones. |
| Position Apply Mode |
The method by which the effectors position properties are applied to the clone. Affecting the previously applied position values.
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| Rotation Apply Mode |
The method by which the effectors rotation properties are applied to the clone. Affecting the previously applied rotation values.
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| Scale Apply Mode |
The method by which the effectors scale properties are applied to the clone. Affecting the previously applied scale values.
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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.
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| 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. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Parameter Value Array | Used to set the parameters of the node using an array. | Parameter Array |
| Procedural Falloff | Use a procedural system to generate falloff from. Useful for creating complex and unconventional falloffs from an Effector. | Procedural Root |
| Falloff Node | Use an input node to control the transformation values of the falloff. | Falloff |