MANUAL / GEO OPS

Attract / Repel

Pulls clones toward a target point, or pushes them away with a negative strength.

Attract / Repel moves each clone toward a target point. A negative Strength pushes them away instead.

How to use it

  1. Put it below a generator, or on a text layer.
  2. Choose Geo Ops ▸ Effectors ▸ Attract / Repel.
  3. Place the Target, or have it follow a null you animate.

Parameters

NameWhat it doesDefault/range
StrengthHow far clones are pulled. Negative pushes away.100 px
Target X / YThe point clones are pulled toward. Instead of numbers, the point can follow a layer: pick it under Follow, or click New Null to create a null there and follow it (one undo step). While it follows, the rows read "follows" and the layer name; Unlink goes back to numbers.0, 0 px
Min DistanceClones closer than this are left alone.0 px, min 0
ScaleScale applied to clones as they are pulled.1×, min 0
AlignHow much clones turn to face the target.0, 0–1
FalloffWhere it acts. See Falloff.off (everywhere)