The following parameters of the Metaballs type of Mesh are illustrated in this tutorial:
1.Radius
2.Blend factor
3.Steps
4.Relaxation
1.Radius:
[G2:2431 n=1]
Radius is under the Field attribute. It controls the radius of the metaballs for each particle. A high and low value of the radius gives the following results:
[G2:2410 n=1] Radius = 0.04 (default)
[G2:2434 n=1] Radius = 0.02 (low value)
[G2:2416 n=1] Radius = 0.1 (high value)
2.Blend factor:
[G2:2428 n=1]
Blend factor is under the Field attribute. Blend factor controls the strength of fusion between particles. A high and low value gives the following results:
[G2:2419 n=1] Blend factor = 95 (default)
[G2:2455 n=1] Blend factor = 20 (low value)
[G2:2425 n=1] Blend factor = 120 (high value)
3. Steps:
[G2:2452 n=1]
Steps is under the Filter attribute. The Filter method should be set to yes to activate Steps. Steps set the filter’s iterations. A high and low value of Steps gives the following results:
[G2:2437 n=1] Steps = 64 (default)
[G2:2440 n=1] Steps = 20 (low value)
[G2:2443 n=1] Steps = 120 (high value)
4. Relaxation:
[G2:2458 n=1]
Relaxation is under the Filter attribute. Filter method should be set to yes to activate Relaxation. Relaxation sharpens the edge of the mesh. A high and low value of Relaxation gives the following results:
[G2:2446 n=1] Relaxation = 0.1 (default)
[G2:2450 n=1] Relaxation = 1.0 (high value)
[G2:2448 n=1] Relaxation = 0.01 (low value)
Note: The scene scale of the above illustration is 1.00.