Work with connections between dynamics objects

Use the Dynamic Relationships Editor to connect and disconnect dynamic relationships between Nucleus, Fluids, Maya Fields, emitters, and non-Nucleus collision objects.

Use the left panel of the Dynamic Relationships Editor , to select objects to view and change their dynamic relationships with fields, collisions, and emitters. The right panel of the editor shows the dynamic relationships of the objects selected in the left panel. Items highlighted in the right panel are connected to the objects selected in the left panel.

Note:

You can't edit Nucleus-based collisions between nCloth, nParticle, or passive collision objects using the Dynamic Relationships Editor.

To connect or disconnect items

1. In the Dynamic Relationships Editor, select the Nucleus solver object you want to display or edit (Nucleus objects only) from the Solver list.
2. In the left panel, select the object(s) you want to connect or disconnect. Ctrl-click to select multiple objects.

   Items currently connected to the selected objects appear highlighted in the right panel.

   Note:

   When you select soft body objects in the left panel, the object displays in the right panel with its associated particle object appended to its object name. The associated particle object name is added to the soft body object name to distinguish soft body from rigid body objects. When you select an nCloth object's input mesh or output mesh in the left panel, the nCloth object is identified in the right panel by its output mesh object name.

3. Set the Selection mode to the type of connection you want to connect or break. See Selection modes.
4. Do one of the following:
   • To connect a field, collision geometry, or an emitter to the selected object(s), select the items you want to connect in the right panel.

     The item is now connected so it displays highlighted.

   • To disconnect a field, collision geometry, or an emitter from the selected object(s), select the items you want to connect in the right panel.

     When an item is disconnected, it is no longer highlighted.