Trails

Generate trails (lines) from Shapes.

Beta Feature. To enable, check Enable Beta Features in Preferences.

Common Attributes +

Input Shapes - connect a shape or shapes to create trails from.

Limit Length - when checked the trail(s) length will be limited to a maximum Length value.

Length - set the maximum length for the trail(s). Note - inactive when Limit Length is unchecked.

Start Frame - set the first frame for the Trail(s) to appear.

Path Type - select the curve type:

• Beziers - Trails will be created as bezier curves.

• Lines - Trails will be created as polygonal lines.

Example usage:

1. Create a Shape.

2. With the Shape selected, alt click the Duplicator icon in the Shelf.

3. In the Attribute Editor, right click on the Duplicator's Shape Position attribute and select Add Behaviour > Noise.

4. Load the Noise's Attribute Editor UI.

5. Increase the Strength to e.g. 500.

6. Create a Trails Shape.

7. Connect duplicator.id > trails.inputShapes.

8. Hide the Duplicator.

9. Press Play.