MASH Utilities

Create MASH Utilities

Cache MASH network

Caches MASH network effects using an alembic cache. Functionally the same as using the Cache Alembic Cache Export Selection to Alembic option. For more information, see Caching MASH networks for rendering.

Create MASH Deformer

Deforms vertices or faces based on the points in a MASH network. For more information, see MASH Deformer.

Create Blend Deformer

Blends from one version of a mesh to another version of the same mesh. However, unlike a regular Blend Deformer, this blend can interact with MASH falloff objects, maps, etc. For more information, see MASH Blend Deformer.

Create Jiggle Deformer

Causes points on a mesh to shake as they move. However, unlike a regular Jiggle Deformer, this jiggle can interact with other MASH falloff objects, maps, etc. For more information, see MASH Jiggle Deformer.

Create Mesh from Points

Creates a new mesh by joining the points of the currently selected MASH node into tris. This is useful for setting up a vertex distribution, if you want to distribute objects into the volume of a skinned character.

Connect MASH to Type

Connects characters in the selected Type mesh to points in the selected MASH network. For more information, see Create polygon text.

NOTE:For the most accurate results, set the Type mesh's Kerning Scale to 0.

Connect nParticles to MASH

Uses the selected nParticle system to drive the current MASH network's distribution. Using this automatically sets the Distribute node's Distribution Type to inPositionPP.

Set up nParticles with an initial state from MASH

Creates a new nParticle system and places one particle at each MASH point.

Add Trails to Particles

Adds MASH Trails to the selected nParticles without creating a Waiter node.

Switch MASH Geometry Type

Changes the selected MASH network's instances to repro nodes or vice versa.

Bake Instancer to objects

Allows you to bake MASH instances to actual objects (including animation). For more information, see Bake Instancer Tool.

Create Instancer Pivot

Creates a new locator that acts as the pivot for all the instances.

Add Utility

Breakout

Allows you to drive animatable attributes on objects in your scene using MASH networks.

Explode

Extracts a mesh's faces and transforms them according to existing MASH points.

Points

Displays various types of information per MASH point.

Trails

Creates a trail of quads behind or between points.

Related Topics

• MASH Nodes