Exploding objects....

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Hi guys and girls,

I want to make an animation with balls off glass that explodes in lots of tiny pieces. Does anyone knows if it’s possible to make something like that within blender. I don’t want to animate it all by hand so I’m looking for a simulation solution.

TIA

Joost

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Ha. Perfect timing!

you can download a newer version patched with the explode modifier. I think this is exactly what you are looking for.

http://www.blender3d.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7223&sid=09b9ae84e15f2a8d4d158d21d093795a

(Im assuming you use windows :stuck_out_tongue: )

Also, Information on how to use it:

http://users.utu.fi/jhkarh/prog/bs_explode.html

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cool thanks!
Will try it emediatly!

Joost

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I get these yellow trails is this caused by the particles or is this caused by the modifier. I want to get rid of it. Is that possible?

Joost

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does anyone know how to get rid of the particle trails???
BTW nice modifier. Works straight on but it seems to cut the model in to pieces in a very systematic way. That is, from top to bottom. First two the half size of the model, second two a quarter of the model, third two a eight of the model, etc.,etc…

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i haven’t tried it yet, but my guess would be to set the particle material to all alpha, so a simple material with alpha slider at 0

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This would be GREAT If I knew how to compile blender. My C skills are modest at best. I think I MAY be able to do a “hello world” program. Anyway this could be turned into a python script?

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how do I get a more random explosion???

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Aw man,this is perfect.I’ve been trying to get JMS’s Explode.py to work but it’s a bit to confusing for me,but this new Modifyer is excelent.
Thank’s M@dcow for the links.

The only problem i’m having is the particals.How do i hide them?
here’s a test.
http://media.putfile.com/EXPTEST
or here
http://rapidshare.de/files/7516935/EXP_TEST.avi.html
Image
http://img496.imageshack.us/my.php?image=explodetest9wj.png

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Try adding a new halo material to the mesh and setting the alpha to 0, then put that on the particle system?

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To make it more random, just add random value. And to make it more explody, set end frame 1 or 2 frames after the start frame.

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Hi again
Has anyone found a solution to get rid of the particals from showing while Exploding a mesh?
I followed the tutorial
http://users.utu.fi/jhkarh/prog/bs_explode.html
and i also clicked on The Unborn botton in the partical settings,but they still render in my animation.
Any help would be very apreciated.
Thanks in advance.

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phlip already answered that one. it’s not exactly elegant, but it’s what works.

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Set the Halo size to 0(zero).

Giba

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Is there a build for this for OSX? if so, could somebody post me a link? Or maybe point me to a tutorial on how to compile the source. (I’m sooo not a programmer)

Thanks,

Trev

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Thanx Giba & M@dcow for the quick reply’s.I did what you guys sudgested but it still a no go.Now the mesh is just a bunch of Halos.Maybe i’m doing something wrong.
Can you i give a step by step of what you guys are sudgesting.My brain seems to be in Stupid Mode :slight_smile:

Thanx in advance…