Simulation Question....

Question

I have been experimenting what seems like forever trying to find the right combination of simulation behaviors that could cause a particle emitter to simulate air particles parting around an object in a wind tunnel. If you are up to the challenge or have already done this successfully, here is exactly what I am trying to do: I need to show flowing air (like I said, that could just be particles from a particle emitter) flowing, reacting (or appearing to react) with an object in a wind-tunnel, flowing smoothly around that object and then continuing to flow smoothly off the screen. Think back to when you've seen video of an object in a NASA wind tunnel getting hit by smoke or dye that is injected into the free flowing air.
What I have done is used particle emitters with the repel behavior to bend the particles' paths around certain objects. It kind of works, but it is a little sloppy and very labor intensive to get it just right. Any help would be awesome. Thanks.

Answer 1

specialcase wrote:
Howdy,
Do you mean something like this? This was done using a few replicators.
Showoff. (Is joke! I am, as usual, in awe of your ability to create elegant applications using Motion's tools.)
Seriously though, excellent example. You've obviously got replicator and behavior operations totally figured out when it comes to practical applications. Most of us don not enjoy this level of expertise. So, yes, we're all going to be wanting to know just exactly how you did that.
bogiesan