This document provides instructions for basic Maya particle animation. It covers how to create and control particles in different environments like space, on surfaces, and along curves. It also discusses how to parent objects to particle motion, set animation keys for particle attributes, and create motion paths along curves. Examples provided include making a text effect using live objects and particles, and a simple virtual experiment that sets keyframes for particle visibility and color over time.

1. Maya Dynamics Basics
Lab 2: Animation Particle Basics
Author: Khieu Van Bang
Email: tribang.nd@gmail.com

2. CONTENTS
 Create and motion control Particles:
 Create particle in different environments.
 Parent an object to dynamic motion.
 Set key particle.
 Motion paths.
 Examples:
 Create a text effect.
 Creating a simple virtual experiments.

3. 1) CREATE AND MOTION CONTROL PARTICLES
Animation Particle Basics

4. 1) CREATE AND MOTION CONTROL PARTICLES
Animation Particle Basics
1.1) Create particle in different environments.
1.2) Parent an object to dynamic motion.
1.3) Set key particle.
1.4) Motion paths.

5. 1.1.1) Create in space
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 How to create particle in space ?

6. 1.1.2) Created particle on the surface of the object
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 Step 1: Modeling Object.
 Step 2: Select Dynamics > Modify > Make Live.
 Step 3: Select Dynamics > Particles > Particle Tool.
 Step 4: Set value Options.
 Step 5: Click on object to create particles.

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1.1.2) Created particle on the surface of the object
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 Step 6: Change attributes.

8. 1.1.3) Created on curver
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 Create particle on curve.
 Change attributes.

9. 1.1.3) Created on curver
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 Change attributes.

10. 1) CREATE AND MOTION CONTROL PARTICLES
Animation Particle Basics
1.1) Create particle in different environments.
1.2) Parent an object to dynamic motion.
1.3) Set key particle.
1.4) Motion paths.

11. 1.2.1) What is parent ?
 When child move, the parent will not move.
 When parent move, the child will move.
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pCylnder 1
particle1
This is parent:
 pCylnder 1 is parent.
 Particle1 is children.

12. 1.2.1) What is parent ?
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spacecraft
smoke
Fireworks_1
Fireworks_2
Fireworks_3
Parent_live1
Parent_live1
Parent_live2

13. 1.2.2) Create a parent
Step 1: Select the object
you want to create child.
Step 2: Select the object you
want to create parent.
Step 3: Press key “P”.
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14. 1) CREATE AND MOTION CONTROL PARTICLES
Animation Particle Basics
1.1) Create particle in different environments.
1.2) Parent an object to dynamic motion.
1.3) Set key particle.
1.4) Motion paths.

15. 1.3.1) What is Set key ?
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16. 1.3.2) How to set key particles ?
 Step 1: Select particles or particles attributes.
 Step 2: Select first frame you want set key.
 Step 3: Press key “S” or right click then select “Key selected”.
 Step 4: Select last frame you want set key.
 Step 5: Press key “S” or right click then select “Key selected”.
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First frame Last frame

17. 1.3.2) Kinds set key
 Set keys object position (move, scale, rotate)
 Set Key object properties (Visible, Color, alpha, …)
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18. 1.3.2) Kinds set key
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Examples:
Set Key color:

19. 1.3.3) Edit set key
Copy-add-remove-edit the Set Key position?
Clear the Set Key points ?
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20. 1.3.4) Set Key with Graph editer
Open Window > Animation Editors > Graph Editor
Menu bar
Toolbar
Outliner
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21. 1.3.5) Examples
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22. 1) CREATE AND MOTION CONTROL PARTICLES
Animation Particle Basics
1.1) Create particle in different environments.
1.2) Parent an object to dynamic motion.
1.3) Set key particle.
1.4) Motion paths.

23. 1.4.1) How to create motion paths?
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 Step 1: Create a NURBS curve and a particle.
 Step 2: Selection object, then press and hold key Shift, then selection curve.
 Step 3: Animate > Motion Paths > Attach to Motion Path
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24. 1.4.1) How to create motion paths?
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Edit attributes.

25. 2) EXAMPLES
Animation Particle Basics

26. 2) EXAMPLES
Animation Particle Basics
2.1) Create a text effect.
2.2) Creating a simple virtual experiments.

27. 2) EXAMPLES
2.1) Create a text effect.
Using Make live Tool and Particle Tool.

28. 2) EXAMPLES
Animation Particle Basics
2.1) Create a text effect.
2.2) Creating a simple virtual experiments.

29. Previous experiments After experiments
2) EXAMPLES
2.2) Creating a simple virtual experiments.
This example is a form of set key visible and set key color.

30. Thanks!