Restore Operator

[betamax]

Can the new Restore Operator get given Interpolation please?

Thanks,
Max

[tyFlow]

Use case?

[betamax]

Use case?

If one wanted to restore particles to their starting state using transition/interp, we can see it being useful for jiggling particles on the spot for example.

[tyFlow]

Well I don't really think you'd get a jiggling effect if you did that. If you apply a constant force and then also apply a constant interpolation back to the starting state, you'll just get particles either in equilibrium, or dampened. I mean, Restore is just a shortcut operator that can replace a classic Custom Properties save/load...so you can already test what you're suggesting using Custom Properties. If you find a case where an intended effect can't be achieved without interpolation, I'm happy to take a look. But I have a hunch that Restore is the type of operator where interpolation actually won't be useful.

[ferabachini]

Well I don't really think you'd get a jiggling effect if you did that. If you apply a constant force and then also apply a constant interpolation back to the starting state, you'll just get particles either in equilibrium, or dampened. I mean, Restore is just a shortcut operator that can replace a classic Custom Properties save/load...so you can already test what you're suggesting using Custom Properties. If you find a case where an intended effect can't be achieved without interpolation, I'm happy to take a look. But I have a hunch that Restore is the type of operator where interpolation actually won't be useful.

I don't think we are knowing how to use the Restore operator the right way, because I also miss an interpolation, does the operator save the desired data or deliver the previously saved data?

In my case I created particles at event 1, they were in a specific position at event 2 and after another action event (3) I would like that at event 4, they return gently and with some speed variation to the state and position that were in event 2, how could the restoration help me?

[tyFlow]

That's not a use case for the Restore operator. It only restores properties for the event the particles entered and are still in. If you want to store between events, use a Custom Properties operator.