3dmax plugin question

[kilmyneo]

Hi, where i can find a plugin that break an object and back to his original shape? thats becouse i want to use it for a Logo Reconstruction , thanks!

[Farnsworth]

Depends exactly what you mean by "break". If you just want it to shatter into pieces, you don't need a plugin. You can do that with Particle Flow, which is built into Max. If you need help separating the object into pieces, there's a great free script called "mbFracture" here: http://scripts.breidt.net/index.html#fracture.

[Everts]

thinking particles ,
particle studio.

- There should be script for this effect in the scripts folder / check out the help files

[kilmyneo]

Thanks for reply , i mean fracture ( not into a millon pieces using particles), imagine a square breaked into 4 pieces that regenerate in his original shape.

[Everts]

My answer would still be the same .

check out Allan MCkays website for particle tutorials.

Maybe you can use the fracture object from reactor and rewind the simulation ,just a thought !

The only other way is to hand animate it and a noice controller to my camera / or in After fx.
I would animate the controller just before the elements finish the final form of the logo.

[kilmyneo]

Thanks again! , i will look , hope there i can find what im looking for with this plugin :thumbup::)

[teddybear]

how bout sandblaster. look into it. Its nice cuz every piece can be into another object. Think a swarm of bees forming together to form a logo.

[Everts]

Didnt sandblaster become apart of particle studio ?

[teddybear]

Didnt sandblaster become apart of particle studio ?

darn, this shows my age..

[Everts]

and your eyes ( avatar ) ! :)

Love those videos you did man !

[teddybear]

Thanks. darn im still using old stuffs. Its time to check whats new! LOL. Tarsiers really got em big eyes!