Tension Deform

Uses deformation of the mesh to compute squash and stretch to define a data channel value. These values can be used to drive morph targets with the operator.

The Tension Deform operator provides vertex data .

Tension Deform rollout

Deform Method menu: Set a method for calculating tension deform: either Edge Length Based or Edge Angle Based
Deform Mesh toggle: When enabled, deforms the mesh. The setting displays the Squash Deform and Stretch Deform groups and their options.

Squash Adjustments group

Squash: Sets the amount of squash to apply to the deformation.
Range: Sets the range of influence as either sooner or later.
Grow/Shrink: Sets the amount to grow (positive values) or shrink (negative values) the mesh.

Squash Deform group

This group is only visible when the Deform Mesh toggle is enabled.

Push: Sets the amount that the mesh is pushed during the deform.
Relax: Sets the number of relax iterations.
Use Morph Target toggle: When enabled, lets you select a morph target from the scene.
Mask with Vertex Colors toggle: When enabled, masks off vertices of a certain color.
Map Channel: Sets the map channel of the vertex color to mask.

Stretch Adjustments group

Stretch: Sets the amount of stretch to apply to the deformation.
Range: Sets the range of influence as either sooner or later.
Grow/Shrink: Sets the amount to grow (positive values) or shrink (negative values) the mesh.

Stretch Deform group