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I am trying to animate a 2d parabola I created with Z math surface. Is there a way to animate the parabola without scripting?

Or is the best way to use animation nodes?

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Geometry nodes solution

I just animated the factor.

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Next GN solution

Here I animated A and B value.

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Classic solution with hooks

In Edit mode, select all vertices and press CTRL-H to create a hook modifier. Change the radius until you like the result. Then you can animate the empty-location and/or the radius.

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    $\begingroup$ And where's geometry nodes solution? :) $\endgroup$
    – Markus von Broady
    Jul 9, 2021 at 8:37
  • $\begingroup$ ok....sorry....coming... $\endgroup$
    – Chris
    Jul 9, 2021 at 8:38
  • $\begingroup$ updated my answer :D $\endgroup$
    – Chris
    Jul 9, 2021 at 8:43
  • $\begingroup$ Great, since you're in it, now add two input values (constants) a and b, and make the particle's z equal x*x/(a*a) + y*y/(b*b), then animate a and b with a driver 🤓 $\endgroup$
    – Markus von Broady
    Jul 9, 2021 at 9:02
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    $\begingroup$ Very nice!!! 👍 $\endgroup$
    – Markus von Broady
    Jul 9, 2021 at 9:41

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