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Description
Use Animation Forest parameters to create a windy grass field
Software
Forest Pro 3, Max 7 (Scanline)
Level
Intermediate
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Grass tutorial video
grass.max
(Max 7)
Steps Guide
Open "grass.max" file
Select "grass sample" object
Apply Bend modifier: angle=0.5, dir=90, Y axis
Second Bend: angle=8, dir=0, Z axis
Animate Bend Direction: 0 at frame 0, 360 at frame 100
Open Track View to edit Direction
Use Cuve Editor to create an endless animation
Unhide "Rectangle01" and "terrain" objects
Create Forest object using "Rectangle01" as the area
Geometry: width=700, height=300
Use "grass sample" as a Custom Object
Distribution: dense, 8000x8000, lock aspect ratio
Set camera to "Camera01". Enable "Use on Custom Objects" checkbox
Assign Surface to "terrain" object
Random Scale: 100% to 120%
Random Tint: 0% to 50%, default color range
Display: viewport simplification level = 2
Animation: "Random from Geometry", time offset=20, samples=4
Render video