Returns a float value based on the distance between a selected node and a mesh vertex or a mesh element.
The Node Influence operator provides vertex data
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Node Influence rollout
- Node button
- Click to pick a node such as an object or a point helper from the scene. When enabled, the button turns blue until the node is picked.
Ranges group
- Radius
- Sets the radius of influence, from minimum to maximum.
- Value
- Sets the minimum and maximum values affected.
- Falloff Shape button
- Opens the curve editor where you can adjust the falloff using a curve.
- Influence menu
- Selects the type of influence: By Vertex, By Element, or By Object.
Hold group
- Hold Time
- Sets the hold time, or the number of frames earlier in time that continue to feed into the stack data.
- Strength Over Time button
- Opens the curve editor where you can adjust the strength of the influence using a curve.
- Radius Over Time button
- Opens the curve editor where you can adjust the radius using a curve.