Microsoft KB Archive/176602

HOWTO: Apply Local Lattice to an Animated 2D Texture

PSS ID Number: Q176602 Article last modified on 11-12-1997

IRIX:3.51,3.7; WINNT:3.51,3.7

IRIX winnt

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The information in this article applies to:

 Softimage 3D for IRIX, versions 3.51, 3.7 == Softimage 3D for Windows NT, versions 3.51, 3.7 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article shows you how to apply a Local lattice to an animated 2D texture.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To do this:


 * 1) Select the model that includes the animated 2D texture.
 * 2) From the Model module, choose Lattice -> MakeLattice + (edit the Resolution values).
 * 3) Pick the model with the animated 2D texture. A local lattice is generated for the model.
 * 4) From the Motion module, choose Effects -> LocalLattice and - a) pick the LocalLattice - b) pick the model with the animated 2D texture. A lattice icon is generated.
 * 5) Select the LocalLattice, tag some of its points and then transform the points. Press the “r” key to refresh the scene.
 * 6) To key the LocalLattice, choose SaveKey -> Object -> Shape.
 * 7) Go to a different frame number, and transform the LocalLattice’s points to different positions.
 * 8) Repeat step #6.
 * 9) Select the model with the animated 2D texture. In the Perspective view, switch from Wireframe mode to Shade mode. Click the Perspective view’s Setup option. From the Shade View Setup dialog box, enable the Hardware Texture and click OK.
 * 10) Play back the animation. You will see both the 2D texture transform on the model’s surface and the model as it changes shape.

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Keywords : si si3d si3dmat si3dmot Version : IRIX:3.51,3.7; WINNT:3.51,3.7 Platform : IRIX winnt Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.