Attractor

Attracts or repels particles using a referenced Force SOP or Point SOP.

See also: Emitter, Source from Geometry, Fan, Force

This tool can be used to represent a magnetic force. For example, if you instance the particles as metallic objects, you can animate them flying towards a giant magnet or a wall. You can also control where things move by making a null object an attractor and moving it around the scene.

Using Attractor

  1. Select the particle system you want to be attracted or repelled.

  2. Click the Attractor tool from the Drive Particles tab.

  3. Select the object you want the particles to be attracted to or repelled from and press Enter to confirm your selection.

    The degree of attraction/repulsion can be modified in the parameter editor.

For specific parameter help see the Attractor node help.