Caching Options Property Editor
Caches the animation or simulation from an object to a file, including its ICE attributes.
For more information about plotting using ICE attributes, see ICE Caching.
To display: Select an animated or simulated object and choose Tools > Plot > Write Geometry Cache from the Animate toolbar.
General
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File Name |
Name of the cache file to be saved. This is the syntax: [object]_take1_[frame].format
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Format |
Saves the cache file in ICECache (.cache), PointCache2 (.pc2), or Custom format. See Cache File Formats. |
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Path |
The path in which you want to save the cache file. It uses the default settings that are saved in the Simulation Preferences—click the Preferences button below to go to the Simulation Preferences property editor. The current path is displayed below this text box. |
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Start |
The frame at which to begin plotting |
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End |
The frame at which to end plotting |
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Step |
The frame step increments to use. When this value is 1, every frame is plotted; when 2, every other frame is plotted, and so on. |
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Overwrite existing files |
Overwrites any existing cache files that have the same path, file name, format, and frame number. |
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Cache! |
Caches the specified frames into the file that you have selected. |
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Preferences |
Opens up the Simulation Preferences in which you can set up the file name and path defaults. |
Attributes
Displays a list of ICE attributes for the object to be included in the plotted simulation for the cache file.
Select the checkboxes for the ones you want to include. All required attributes are included in the cache file, whether you select them or not.
• Click Check All to select all attributes.
• Click Uncheck All to deselect all attributes.
For information on ICE attributes, see ICE Attributes.
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