how to add multiple geometry to one deformer (e.g ffd) in maya2022

[batarg]

if you already created one without tweak and other misc nodes, is there way to add new geometry to deformation other than connect it by hand?

i want to keep graph clean, but those deformation sets was very handy

[stephenkmann · Accepted solution]

I don't know of a way to currently add via the menus , 

but you can use a simple mel script to do so. using the "deformer" command

ie:

deformer -edit -geometry pCubeShape1 ffd1;

hth

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[dinofiguera]

You can always use the Legacy deformer sets if you are used to them.
go to preferences ----> animation  and under the rigging section, uncheck "component tags"

CHeers

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[batarg]

noo way! is that simple! 

earlier I was used

sets -add ffd1Set; 
sets -rm ffd1Set;

so this one is just what im look for!

much appreciate!

[batarg]

yeeah thank you for reply!

its really great that devs keeps backwards compatibility!

[sktray]

so I used this for some deformers, but the script does not work on texture deformers, any ideas on adding objects to a texture deformer. Note, this is multiple objects

[batarg]

you need to run that script for each object... 

just simple script (for loop):

$der = "textureDeformer1";

for ($sel in `ls -sl -tr`)

    deformer -e -g $sel $der;