How to bake PolyFX animation??

[Brian Jones]

perhaps someone will know something else but since the points are not actually moving if the cube is all one piece I can only do it by following these steps

Select the cube’s faces – Disconnect (uncheck Preserve Groups)
Add a PointCache tag – Store State and Calculate at this point you can turn off the PolyFX and the Effector

if you want keyframes
open the Timeline and drag the cube into it if it’s not showing
select Functions/Bake Object… and make sure PLA is checked off in the settings before you hit OK

[Dean Chapman]

Thanks Brian,

This method works.

Just one question. What is the reason for turning off PLA, on the last step?

For me, if PLA is not engaged…No keyframes are produced in the timeline when i hit OK.

The only way it pumps out keyframes for me, is if PLA is checked.

Thanks again,

-d

[Brian Jones]

yeah it needs to be on, that’s what I thought I was saying but I see the confusion 🙂

[Dean Chapman]

Oh, heh…ya, i see now.

Thanks man!

-d