Adjust spline layers settings in Field Force Objects with Python?

Simon Lucas

In r25, using Python, I am automating the set up of many objects in a scene, that use and link together Emitters, Spline, Field Forces, and Turbulance Objects

So far I have acheived all I need to do, but I have become quite stuck when it comes to configuring Spline layers in the Field Forces.

I have been reading the Python SDK manual on Field LIsts, Field Layers, and have found a helpful example in the forum where a Spline can be added to a deformer using Python - that helped me to get started:

https://developers.maxon.net/forum/topic/14745/add-remove-modify-fieldlist-with-python/3?_=1763568090346

I have used that to add splines to Field Force Objects - both under Object tab's field list and under the Fields tab's list. And am able to adjust things like Velocity type, and Strength.

But I now need to adjust the settings on the Spline Field Layers under the Object tab.

Eg.
a. Direction->Length and Direction->Invert
b. Layer-> DIstance Mode
and also
c. And access the Remapping settings on the Spline Layer in the Fields tab.

This is my first post here and I hope I have described this well enough to ask the question. I cannot find any example that deals with this, or even know whether it is possible with Python.

ferdinand

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