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jubjub64 · 14th April 2007, 19:21

This is something I posted in another forum. I was hoping someone here could help:

Does anybody know where I could get more specifics on how the physics in Carrara work? When you have an object selected and go to the effects tab, there is a part labled "Physical Properties" which lets you assign values to density, bounce and friction. What I would like to know is what these values are based on? It has certain presets for wood, clay, ice, metal etc. but I would like to know the specific scientific values these were based on (example: coefficients for static & kinetic friction).
I'm taking a physics class right know and have already used Carrara for a simple demonstation of two dimensional motion but I want to use it for more complicated things.

Thanks for any and all help.

14th April 2007, 19:21	#1 (permalink)
jubjub64 Vertex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11	Carrara Physics Specifics This is something I posted in another forum. I was hoping someone here could help: Does anybody know where I could get more specifics on how the physics in Carrara work? When you have an object selected and go to the effects tab, there is a part labled "Physical Properties" which lets you assign values to density, bounce and friction. What I would like to know is what these values are based on? It has certain presets for wood, clay, ice, metal etc. but I would like to know the specific scientific values these were based on (example: coefficients for static & kinetic friction). I'm taking a physics class right know and have already used Carrara for a simple demonstation of two dimensional motion but I want to use it for more complicated things. Thanks for any and all help.