Xena and ynsaen are right. Only polys within the mag zone SHOULD be affected by the magnet. If you are looking to isolate the area affected, you can either... 1)Change the size, shape, and orientation of your Magnet Zone as ynsaen suggested... or 2)Isolate the area you are morphing by using the Group Editor and then using the Group selction under the Properties tab of the Magnet Zone. That way, even if your Magnet Zone encompasses the entire head, but your selected group is only a few polygons from the nose, only THOSE Polys will be affected, but this does not usually lead to smooth morphs as you are saying but this might be what you are asking for. Another option is to fiddle with the Falloff Graph in the Mag Zone Properties tabe for more interesting results. Hope this helps.

"What it is I want to do is spawn a morph that will effect only the polygons that are currently being effected by this magnet set?" Quickest way, 1)Make record of all your current morphs and settings on your head. 2)Hit Restore on the Parameters palette pulldown menu. This will lose all the other morphs on the head and leave only the magnet affecting your head. 3)Spawn a morph based on the magnet. 4)If you put all your morphs BACK on the head and then turn the new morph to 1, you should have the same effect. Another little trick which will give you some things to play with. 1)Make sure you turn IK off on all limbs and also go to Joint Parameters window and Zero your figure (always do this before I start messing with morphs) 2)Spawn your current morph and name it "Morph1". 3)Go to Head and the bottom of the Parameters window, dial the magnet down to zero so it is the old series of morphs you had BEFORE you applied your magnet, spawn another morph called "Morph2". 4)Hit Restore in the parameters palette to zero out all morphs on the head (Make record of them if you want to get back to this point BEFORE you hit Restore) 5)Now, set Morph1 at 1.0 and Morph2 at -1.0. Spawn another morph and this will be your final product. It will only move the specific items affected by your magnet. You can make new morphs out of differently set morphs, both negative and positive to get the exact setting you want. If it is more localized affects you want but with a more gradual change on the surrounding area, you may want to start with a large Magnet Zone and then edit the Falloff Graph for different effects. Hope this helps!

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Sounds like a policeman trying to get out of filing a report and proper paperwork. Get his badgenumber, name, precinct and captain's name & number. You also have to remember, the policeman may not be able to do anything in CRIMINAL court due to it being on private property (which I don't buy. It is still negligence at best and assault at worse if purposeful whether it happened on prviate property or not, otherwise, I could commit murder and as long as it was on private property, I am safe....right?.....hmmmm.... I have a few people to call and invite over.....) But at MINIMUM, you should still be able to SUE the woman in CIVIL court, which is different. Insist the policeman file a police report because that will be helpful later and make sure to copy all the important information. Unfortunately, I would have to agree with Kendra that Big K is not respondible unless you can prove that the crosswalk itself is, by poor design or negligence, apt to have people run over in it. If it is not reasonably designed or there is a clear demarcation where the crosswalk is and a sign posted, you will likely have a case against them. Speak with the lawyer about it but be warned you should be after the woman first for her negligence. Her insurance company will probably want to settle out of court for the damages and hope you don't sue for mental anguish or lost wages. Hope this helps. I am not a lawyer, just have a family with several of the crafty bastards in it. smile

Realize that we, as an audience and community can say MANY things that the staff of Rendorosity CANNOT say for fear of legal reprisals. smile Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing.

Acadia, So what are you saying? Prevent people from talking about something? You know, we aren't children. We're adults and we enjoy discussing things, whether negative or positive. If it offends you, don't listen or comment on the thread. To say we CAN'T talk about it because it offends you means you are no better than religious conservatives who refuse to allow others to speak about a subject because it makes them uncomfortable. If you don't want to participate, go elsewhere. There are plenty of positive threads for you to join in. As it stands, we want to have our say. If you don't want to listen, then don't. But limiting the speech of others is the maneuver of fascists and dictators. I prefer to say as I wish. I think a lot of people here would as well.

Great! You are a nurse. Now lets consider EXACTLY what has happened to the poor, poor Umatov. Has he been physically beaten because of this. Hmmmm.....no.... Has his life actually been imperiled? Hmmmmm....no.... Have a few people let him know that they despise that kind of behavior and let him know it is not welcome in the community?.... yes.... Have a few harsh words been said about Umatov and his behavior?.... yes.... Has he been banned from selling?.... yes... As a living thing, he was not imperiled. While you were dancing on your moral soapbox, Acadia, you failed to realize words are the only thing we have in an interent forum. Would I really want to see him hung for his thievery. No. I wouldn't mind if he had to be imprisoned for a while and then pay the money back that he stole from BlackHearted. Since we have no way of enforcing that, unfortunately, we must resort to the social punishment we have left. Ostracization. We are talking out loud about how we despise the practice. We are upset and duly so over a criminals actions. So we talk about it. We chastise him for it and "bash" him as you like to say. So what? If he reads it and his feelings are hurt. Oh well. I doubt from what I have heard about him he will suddenly come to grips with what a weinie he is and give back the money he stole. It lets Blackhearted and others who have been wronged vent to the community and when we vent back about Umatov, it lets them know they are not alone. That we too do not support that type of behavior. They feel more a part of the community and maybe don't just get fed up, fold up shop, and decide not to sell anymore stuff cause they feel their community is ungrateful or supportive. Since you liked giving extreme examples... what if you were stolen from and there was special gag order forbidding you to talk about it with ANYONE about it. You see people in the community want to know where that merchant went and they want to look to buy more products. You know for a fact that while he has been run off of the immediate vicinity, he may crop up again. Wouldn't you want to warn others and let them know? Wouldn't you want to look out for your community? Now, what if you feel the punishment was not harsh enough for the crime but that it was all that could be done? The social forum is all we have to discuss this. Since it truly physically hurts no one for you to bandage, there are no human rights violations going on and no harm done. Since it helps the community rally around and support the victim of a crime, it serves a purpose right there in strengthening the community. If you like Umatov so much, go bake him some cookies. We want to badmouth him. We're gonna. Whether there is a thread for it or no. The more you come here and attmept to defend him, the more fuel you give to the fire. Burn, baby, burn.

Acadia said:"However, what does patting Blackhearted on the head and saying "Poor you!" over and over again, or continuously bashing the offender accomplish? Nothing.: Well, first of all, Blackhearted has the softest hair. It must be the condittioner he uses or perhaps he has a stylist. Whatever the reason, patting his head is an aesthetic treat. You really should try it. Continuously bashing the offender. Well, thats just the really fun part. smile It makes me smile. Thats what it accomplishes. Are you sure we can't hang 'em? ---------------------------------------- Acadia also asked:"Let me ask you all something. According to Blackhearted, Renderosity and a number of other people, this person "stole" and committed fraud. Why aren't official legal proceedings being taken against him to recover damages?" Isn't Umatov an Aussie? Maybe a thousand or even two thousand dollars was puschased (I am just estimating). Going after him would mean trying the matter in Australian court as a foreign plaintiff. Maybe the fact that it would cost more to go after him than it is worth? Maybe outing him or "bashing" him, as you say, is all that can be sought for right now considering finances. Acadia. He has it coming. What are YOU accomplishing by telling us to stop dragging it out when every response you give only drags it out more? This guys gets what he deserves. Sorry you don't feel that way, but as a consumer, I feel quite happy to this guy hung from the yard arm. We can't say ENOUGH bad things about him. And frankly, I am HAPPY to see the community gather together in arms against him. If anything, it has bettered the community. They now stand united against all that would try this again. It may act as a deterrent, it may not. But it is heartening to see all these people stand as one against a criminal. I'm happy to be a part of a community that won't stand for such a thing. You can call it "bashing" if you want. To me, its just good healthy outrage. Blackhearted, in my opinion, has acted like a saint. He has been helpful and informative. Umatov is a thief. Why waste ANY sympathy on him.

Before we burn him at the stake, we must ask ourselves: Is hanging truly 'too good fer 'em?' I mean, burning takes a lot of effort and fire control. A rope you can reuse again and again. Just trying to be environmentally conscious here.smile

Wait? There's a lynch mob for Umatov? Am I too late? Who has the rope? I brought bean dip and salsa! Where can I set up my lawn chair?

What? No meatballs? smile Kiddin'. You rock, ernyoka1.

Thanks, Trav. I would love to see some poofy sleeve shirts and such! smile Lemme know when ya crack it! smile

Like a Messerschmidt?

On the topic of hybrid outifts... Is it possible to make a piece "in the middle" of a set affected by the Dynamics and then go BACK to conforming. I am sorry if I am being unclear. As an example, could you have the upper "puffy" part of the shoulder of the dress be affected as Dynamic cloth only to return to Conforming? I ask this question in consideration of poets shirt and similar things with puffy sleeve but uniform cuffs.

Acadia... as far as I, and it does seem many here, feel (and I am sorry if I am speaking out of turn, I do not mean to speak for anyone but myself but if you feel the same, please chime in) that thieves like Umatov can find a nice little warm corner of Hell to rot in, as far as I am concerned. He forfieted support from me and from many in the community I would surmise, when he decided to steal another's work.

I am overjoyed this thread happened not only to inform me of a criminal's actions and his identity but also for the informative discussion on technology, preventative measures in the future, and the future of hybrid clothing.

Sympathy is best spent on those of character, not thieves.

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