Apply Cluster deformer to individual nParticles using a for loop

[Anonymous]

Hi, 

I'm trying to write a macro that selects individual nParticles then applies a cluster deformer to each particle in turn.  The steps I'd like to follow would involve the following:

1) Use the particle tool to paint a random number of nparticles in the workspace

2) Run the following code to pick out each nparticle in turn and add a cluster deformer to it:

int $partCount = getAttr("nParticleShape1Deformed.count");
for ($i=0; $i<$partCount;$i++)
{
select -r nParticle1.pt"["+$i+"]";
newCluster " -envelope 1";
};

When I run the above code I get an error relating to the syntax I've used in applying the "i" counter to the selection of each nparticle in the loop.  What am i doing wrong??

Any and all suggestions would be very welcome.

D

[mspeer · Accepted solution]

Hi!

Try this:

select -r ("nParticle1.pt[" + $i + "]");

[Anonymous]

You, my friend are a star.  Thanks a lot!

D