collision based on $LIFE

[borisb2]

Is it possible to "release" particles after they have been collided with a surface?

For example I want to stick particles to an animated character, but if $LIFE > .75 I want to release the particles so that they can be affected by gravity again. Is that possible?

Thanks.

[~nature~]

Is it possible to "release" particles after they have been collided with a surface?

For example I want to stick particles to an animated character, but if $LIFE > .75 I want to release the particles so that they can be affected by gravity again. Is that possible?

Thanks.

Hi, borisb2, you may use the state operator to release the particles. I have attached a houdini 11 file to demonstrate this idea, did you mean it ?

cheers

particleRelease.hipnc

[borisb2]

perfecto! Thanks a lot.

[pclaes]

I've recently put an example up on sidefx doing the same kind of thing. The state pop will do it for you .

http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=97495#97495

[~nature~]

I've recently put an example up on sidefx doing the same kind of thing. The state pop will do it for you .

http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=97495#97495

wow, peter, that's wonderful, thanks for sharing