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ZenGrove

Grow a plant, one node at a time.

Overview

Grow a plant, one node at a time.

Explore all 45 ZenGrove nodes for Maya with illustrated settings. Shape Cross Section profiles, create multi-way Splits, find properties and build procedural plants.

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Gravity Force

Steers growth relative to gravity. Natural mode sends shoots against gravity and roots with it.

Reference updated for ZenGrove 1.0.0-beta.2.

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Affect

Gravity Force node with its affect settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Affect · Open image for full size
Affect

Chooses which branches are affected. Active Branches uses the latest generated layer. Active + Descendants also includes growth from that layer. Active Generated Hierarchy additionally includes ancestors created by that same generated contribution. Entire Input uses everything arriving here. Attached children follow a moved parent even when they are not reshaped themselves.

Options: Active Branches · Active + Descendants · Active Generated Hierarchy · Entire Input

Default: Active Branches

Setup

Gravity Force node with its setup settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Setup · Open image for full size
Gravity X

Sets gravity's X direction component. Direction is normalized; Strength controls influence.

Default: 0

Gravity Y

Sets vertical gravity. The default -1 falls downward, so Natural shoots grow upward.

Default: -1

Gravity Z

Sets gravity's Z direction component.

Default: 0

Plant Response

Natural sends shoots against gravity and roots with it. Against Gravity makes all selected growth oppose gravity. With Gravity makes all follow it.

Options: Natural · Against Gravity · With Gravity

Default: Natural

Distribution

Gravity Force node with its distribution settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Distribution · Open image for full size
Force Ramp — Start %

Sets where the force starts along a branch. Zero is base and one is tip.

Default: 0

Force Ramp — Full Strength %

Sets where the force reaches full strength. It ramps between Start and this point, then stays at full strength.

Default: 0.35

Deformation

Gravity Force node with its deformation settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Deformation · Open image for full size
Strength

Sets how strongly growth responds to gravity and Plant Response.

Default: 0.65

Strength Randomness

Varies force strength between branches.

Default: 0

Max Bend

Limits total force-driven turning along a branch, in degrees.

Default: 75

Advanced

Gravity Force node with its advanced settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Advanced · Open image for full size
Seed Offset

Changes this node's random variation. Keep the seed and settings unchanged to reproduce the same result.

Default: 150

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FAQ
What is ZenGrove used for?

Explore all 45 ZenGrove nodes for Maya with illustrated settings. Shape Cross Section profiles, create multi-way Splits, find properties and build procedural plants.

Which host application does ZenGrove support?

ZenGrove is built for Autodesk Maya and is distributed through AO Studio Tools.

Where can I download ZenGrove?

Download the current AO Studio Tools package from https://aostudio.tools/getthetools.html and install it through AO.Hub.