Maya Deformers

Jali · 22-10-2009, 10:23 PM

Hi
Is there a way to take an existing deformer(with all its keyframes) and assign it to a new object?

For example, if i use a bend deformer to bend a block over 20 frames and then i want to make that deformer bend another block instead without creating a new deformer and re-keying it.

Thank you in advance for your help!

thee · 23-10-2009, 12:04 AM

select your bend deformer and block-> edit-> duplicate special->press the square next to duplicate special for the options->make sure duplicate input graph is on->press apply

Jali · 23-10-2009, 10:24 AM

Sorry, i didnt make it clear...the new block is different from the previous one so i dont want to duplicate the block. lets put it this way, the bend deformer is first acting on a block and i want it to do the same to a polygon plane let say..i need to know how to attach an existing deformer to a completely new object(already created)

Jali · 23-10-2009, 10:32 AM

oh i just figured it out.
Under 'edit deformer' use the 'edit membership tool', select the deformer then it will highlight the vets of the current member object. Right click on new object and go into vert component mode. shift+LMB to select the new objects verts and ctrl+LMB the old object verts to deselect them.Move the deformer into place and thats it.

22-10-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
Jali Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maya Deformers Hi Is there a way to take an existing deformer(with all its keyframes) and assign it to a new object? For example, if i use a bend deformer to bend a block over 20 frames and then i want to make that deformer bend another block instead without creating a new deformer and re-keying it. Thank you in advance for your help!

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23-10-2009, 12:04 AM	#2
thee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 234 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	select your bend deformer and block-> edit-> duplicate special->press the square next to duplicate special for the options->make sure duplicate input graph is on->press apply

23-10-2009, 10:24 AM	#3
Jali Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry, i didnt make it clear...the new block is different from the previous one so i dont want to duplicate the block. lets put it this way, the bend deformer is first acting on a block and i want it to do the same to a polygon plane let say..i need to know how to attach an existing deformer to a completely new object(already created)

23-10-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
Jali Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	oh i just figured it out. Under 'edit deformer' use the 'edit membership tool', select the deformer then it will highlight the vets of the current member object. Right click on new object and go into vert component mode. shift+LMB to select the new objects verts and ctrl+LMB the old object verts to deselect them.Move the deformer into place and thats it.

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