Verge3D for Maya: Blend Shapes (aka Morphing) — Soft8Soft
Description: Learn how to setup, configure and animate blend shapes (morphing) in Verge3D for Maya.

# Blend Shapes (aka Morphing) / Maya

Blend Shapes (called Morphing in Verge3D) is a feature which allows you to modify mesh objects in real-time. The most common use case for this feature is facial animation. Morphing also suits well to creating parametric objects which can interactively change their dimensions, shape, thickness, holes, profiles etc.

Parametric Models demo relies heavily on blend shapes.

## Contents

- Setting Up
- Animating Blend Shapes
- Controlling via Puzzles

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## Setting Up

In Maya, open the Shape Editor, and setup targets for your objects. Please notice that you can create only one blend shape per object (with multiple active targets).

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## Animating Blend Shapes

Verge3D supports keyframe animation of blend shape weights. Check out the Animation section for more details.

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## Controlling via Puzzles

To manipulate your morph targets in real-time there are two puzzles: get morph factor and set morph factor.

For usage example, check out the Parametric Models demo (source files available in the Asset Store).

## Got Questions?

Feel free to ask on the forums!