Use Initial State
Initial states can be created and activated/deactivated individually for each "Fluid" node (also see "Initial States" under → "Workflow - Video Hub" ). When
- enabled the initial state will be used
- disabled the initial state will be deactivated temporarily.
Create Initial State
This function lets you set any simulation frame as a new start preset. When you reset the scene the simulation will be starting from the previously defined initial state. The associated initial state file will be written to the scene's cache folder specified under → Scene > Cache. Here is the workflow:
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It is possible to shift the starting point of the cached fluid simulation.
Offset
This parameter is only relevant if your simulation is in → "Cache" mode. With "Offset" you are able to specify an individual frame offset for every fluid, rigid, elastic, or mesh node. This way it is possible to synchronize simulations with other animated Maya scene elements. Alternatively you can also define a global → "Frame Offset", valid for all simulation nodes. The global "Frame Offset" also affects the individual node offsets:
Total offset = frame offset + node-specific offset