Lets you set the number of times the smoothing algorithm is run. If you set a large number of Smoothing Iterations, the amount of smoothing the vertices receive is increased, which provides better results. However, the more times the smoothing algorithm is run, the longer the effect takes to process. The default iteration value is 10.
Distance weight: Off and On
This information is also discussed in Advanced Deformer options.
Default |
Maya typically places the deformer immediately before (as an Input) the deformed shape. This is the same as Before unless the deformer is going to act on a shape node with no history. In this case, the order will be the same as After. When you create a number of deformers for an object with Default, the result is a deformation chain whose order is the same as the order in which you created the deformers. |
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Before |
Maya places the deformer immediately before the deformable object’s deformed shape. In the object’s history, the deformer will be placed right before the deformed shape. Default typically provides this type of placement. |
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After |
Maya places the deformer immediately after the deformable object. You can use After to create an intermediate deformed shape somewhere in the middle of the object’s history. With After, the original shape of the object is not hidden. |
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Split |
Maya splits the deformation into two deformation chains. You can use Split to deform an object in two ways at the same time, creating two final shapes that originate from the same original shape. |
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Parallel |
Maya places the deformer in parallel with the existing input nodes in the object’s history, and then blends the effects provided by the existing input nodes and the deformer. A parallel blender node (default name: parallelBlendern) that blends the effects of the existing input nodes and the new deformer is placed before the final shape. |
Specifies whether the deformer set is in a partition. Sets in a partition can have no overlapping members. If on, the Partition To Use and Partition Name options become available. Default is off.
Lists any existing partitions, and a default selection New Partition. If you select New Partition, you can edit the Partition Name field to specify the name of a new partition. (Available if Exclusive is on.)
Specifies the name of a new partition that will include the deformer set. The suggested partition name is deformPartition, which will be created if it does not already exist. Typically, you might put all your exclusive deformer sets in the partition named deformPartition. However, you can create as many partitions as you like, and name them whatever you want. Only available if Exclusive is on.