Move particles with the force of a fluid

You can move nParticles with the force of a fluid.

For an example of this technique, select Fluids > Get Example > Fluid, and in the Techniques folder, look at WhirlyParticle.ma. For information on importing fluid examples, see Import Fluid examples.

To move particles with the force of a fluid

1. Create a dynamic fluid. For details, see Dynamic Grids.
2. Move the particle shape inside the fluid container. The particles must be inside the container to be affected by the fluid. For details on creating particles, see Create nParticles.
3. Select both the fluid and the particle shape.
4. Select Fields/Solvers > Assign to Selected.
5. Play the simulation using the playback controls at the bottom of the Maya window.
6. Modify the effect, as required.

   For details on nParticleshape attributes, see nParticleShape node.