Window shatter

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:03 am

how would you make a window shatter in 3ds max?

insert_coin · Post by **insert_coin** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:41 pm

you mean like this??
http://members.iinet.net.au/~corkill/aa ... p/ball.WMV

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:26 pm

Nice!

You would need to make a particle system of the object. Then you would have it replace the original object at the point in which you want it to shatter. From there, you can animate the particle system to simulate the flying fragements. Then you can apply gravity effects and stuff. I don't really want to go into detail, cause it is explained out in the tutorial and the manual. Take a look at either of them and your questions will be answered!

insert_coin · Post by **insert_coin** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 4:32 am

i didnt use particles at all.. my way was way simpler...

model your window then model it broken. if your good with modeling you will know how with boolean and etc.

next just use rigid body dynamics simulation to move the object through the glass... as soon as the object hits the glass substitute the first complete modeled window with the broken one and let the simulation continue and it will continue to simulate... if you used particles the geometry isnt there to interact with other pieces so it wouldnt look best.

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:06 am

I don't know about that... my method is pretty simple!

But yes, that way is much better physically. I was just going for the easiest way, assuming that the artist is not the best at modeling.

Nice description too.

xander · Post by **xander** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 3:44 pm

Originally posted by insert_coin
you mean like this??
http://members.iinet.net.au/~corkill/aa ... p/ball.WMV

did u do that yourself insert? its amazing!! what software did you use...is it easy to learn...and how much does it cost?

thanks

Ornsack · Post by **Ornsack** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 9:09 pm

For Chemical Ali I just used the 3D Studio 'bomb' function.

Hence it looking a bit weird!

Obviously there's nothing better than doing the real thing. Even Insert Coin's looks CG.

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:25 pm

yeah, but i wanted slow motion. That ball thing was awesome!

Super Chicken · Post by **Super Chicken** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:26 am

Agreed. The glass smash turns me on.

But in case you cant get the program or are incompitant like me - just make some sugar glass. There is a tutorial hosted on this site.

Ivan Speilberg · Post by **Ivan Speilberg** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 4:32 am

Many times CGI loocks like cr**. you can use sugar glass or make a miniature of the wall and the window (like 1/8 or 1/6 scale) with sugar or real glass in green/blue screen, then superimpose it and maybee use some CGI particles to enhance it. Then superimpose it were it should be on the set.

insert_coin · Post by **insert_coin** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:57 pm

my clip turns you on? LOL should i start a paysite with XXX Glass Shatter on it?

Seriously if you want me to do it, i can do it without that much hassle and it was really quite simple... it was only a test for me to see if i could render different frame rates to get extreme slow mo in lightwave.