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Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 11:17:54 -0500
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Subject: Re: [AE] Random position inside mask
From: Teddy Gage <teddygage@gmail.com>
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Chris, I got burned by Newton trying something very similar. It has very
simplistic shape layer handling, i'm not sure if, even if you get it, that
newton will even import those shape layer files correctly. It seems to only
recognize the basic shapes and no sublayer or mask path effectors like path
merges etc. even if you can import, it is often very weird about object
translation. You are better off trying to figure out how to achieve similar
results with solids and masks. Its much more robust. Additionally, I've
found Newton better for smaller groups of objects with advanced properties
rather than tons of rigid bodies. Dealing with thousands of layers by
hand is quite tedious. I already put in a FR with their team for some kind
of particle system, an object gun, and smarter layer handling. However
the magnetic fields, joints, and friction properties are awesome. I have a
pretty neat side project I'm working on that should be done soon

On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, Chris Zwar wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> Alternatively - how about using your image as a Particular layer emitter
> with your layers as the particles?
> Mike A.
>
>
> That's exactly the result I'm trying to get, however I want to use
> individual layers so that I can
> a) experiment with Newton (I'm loving the demo, need an excuse to buy it)
> b) can also use custom expressions on each layer
>
> I am actually doing r&d an am comparing the results I'm getting with
> different methods.  I'm using a lot of particular and form, but there are
> some things I want to try with Newton, and some things that I will only be
> able to do with custom expressions.  In these cases I need to have
> individual layers?
>
> -Chris
>
>
>
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Chris, I=A0got burned by Newton trying something very similar. It has very =
simplistic shape layer handling, i&#39;m not sure if, even if you get it, t=
hat newton will even import those shape layer files correctly. It seems to =
only recognize the basic shapes and no sublayer or mask path effectors like=
 path merges etc. even if you can import, it is often very weird about obje=
ct translation.=A0You are better off trying to figure out how to achieve si=
milar results with solids and masks. Its much more robust. Additionally, I&=
#39;ve found Newton better for smaller groups of objects with advanced prop=
erties rather than tons of rigid bodies. Dealing with thousands of layers b=
y hand=A0is quite tedious. I already put in a FR with their team for some k=
ind of particle system, an object gun,=A0and smarter layer handling. Howeve=
r the=A0magnetic fields, joints, and friction properties are awesome. I hav=
e a pretty neat side project I&#39;m working on that should be done soon<br=
>
<br>On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, Chris Zwar  wrote:<br><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;pad=
ding-left:1ex">-----Original Message-----<br>
Alternatively - how about using your image as a Particular layer emitter<br=
>
with your layers as the particles?<br>
Mike A.<br>
<br>
<br>
That&#39;s exactly the result I&#39;m trying to get, however I want to use =
individual layers so that I can<br>
a) experiment with Newton (I&#39;m loving the demo, need an excuse to buy i=
t)<br>
b) can also use custom expressions on each layer<br>
<br>
I am actually doing r&amp;d an am comparing the results I&#39;m getting wit=
h different methods. =A0I&#39;m using a lot of particular and form, but the=
re are some things I want to try with Newton, and some things that I will o=
nly be able to do with custom expressions. =A0In these cases I need to have=
 individual layers?<br>

<br>
-Chris<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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