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The Min and Max Fragment Size values set the minimum and maximum number of faces caused by the
explosion.
The Gravity value determines the strength of gravity and can be positive or negative. Gravity always points
toward the world’s Z-axis. The Chaos value can range between 0 and 10 to add variety to the explosion.
The Detonation value is the number of the frame where the explosion should take place, and the Seed value
alters the randomness of the event. Figure 42.16 shows a frame of an explosion produced by the Bomb
Space Warp.
FIGURE 42.16 Chapter 42: Using Space Warps
The Bomb Space Warp causes an object to explode.

Note
The Bomb Space Warp is seen over time. At frame 0, the object shows no effect. n

Tutorial: Blowing a dandelion puff
You can use Space Warps with other types of objects besides particle systems. The Scatter object, for exam-
ple, can quickly create many unique objects that can be controlled by a Space Warp. In this tutorial, you
create a simple dandelion puff that can blow away in the wind.
To create and blow away a dandelion puff, follow these steps:
1. Open the Dandelion puff.max file from the Chap 42 directory on the DVD.
This file includes a sphere covered with a Scatter compound object representing the seeds of a
dandelion.
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