Create jiggle deformers

To create jiggle deformers

1. Select the points or entire object you want to jiggle.
2. Select Deform > (Create) Jiggle > .

   The Jiggle Deformer Options window appears.

3. Click the Basic and Advanced tabs and set the creation options.

   See Deformers > (Create) Jiggle and Advanced deformer options.

4. Do one of the following:
   • Click Create to create a jiggle deformer. The options window closes.
   • Click Save Settings to save the creation options without creating a jiggle deformer. The options window remains open.
   • Click Reset Settings to reset the options to their defaults. The options window remains open.
   • Click Close to close the window.
5. After you play the animation to check the results, tune the jiggle with the Paint Jiggle Weights Tool. See Paint jiggle deformer weights.

To create disk cache for jiggle deformers

1. Select Deform > (Create) Jiggle > Jiggle Disk Cache > .
2. The Create Disk Cache Options window appears.
3. Set the creation options.

   See Jiggle Disk Cache Options.

4. Do one of the following:
   • Click Create to create the jiggle cache. The options window closes.

   Maya creates the jiggle cache and creates a permanent jiggle cache file for each jiggle deformer in the scene. The file or files are in the current project’s data folder, and are named scene_jigglen.mcj.

   • Click Save Settings to save the creation options without creating the jiggle cache. The options window remains open.
   • Click Reset Settings to reset the options to their defaults. The options window remains open.
   • Click Close to close the window.

Related topics

• Edit jiggle deformers
• Paint jiggle deformer weights