Menu Cells

FcrvSelect -> Wave

The FcrvSelect -> Wave command in the Motion module displays the function curves for the animated parameters of the selected wave(s).

Refer to the Effects -> Wave command for detailed information about wave parameters.

For more information on all tasks related to editing function curves, see the Editing Function Curves section of the Animating User's Guide.

Procedure

1. Select a wave icon.

2. Choose the FcrvSelect -> Wave command.

The Fcurve window and the specified function curve(s) appear.

All

Displays all the function curves available for the wave.

Scaling

Displays the function curves for the selected wave's animated scale. There are three function curves, one for each axis. The values on the vertical axis of the Fcurve window are the scale factors.

Rotation

Displays the function curves for the selected wave's rotations. There are three function curves for rotations, one for each axis. The values on the vertical axis of the Fcurve window are in degrees.

Translation

Displays the function curve for the selected wave's path translation. The values on the vertical axis of the Fcurve window range from 0 to 100 and represent percentages of the length of the path. On an open path, the wave stops at the end points if the values are over 100 or under 0; on a closed path, the wave loops.

Explicit Translation

Displays the function curves for the selected wave's explicit translation. There are three function curves, one for each axis. The values on the vertical axis of the Fcurve window are global coordinates.

Decay

Displays the function curve for the selected wave's decay, or overall scaling factor for the wave amplitude over time. This function curve is created automatically when you create a wave. The values on the vertical axis of the Fcurve window range between 0 and 1. By default, it is set to 0, rises sharply to 1, and then decays back to 0.

Spread

Displays the function curve for the selected wave's spread, or the extent of the wave over time. This function curve is created automatically when you create a wave. By default, it is set to a constant value of 1.

SOFTIMAGE 3D Reference - 19 APR 1996