Kinetic Lightning:  Usage Information

Path Types:

• Chain: Lightning travels from the first selected node to each successive selected node in order of selection. 
• Radial: Lightning radiates from one selected node to every other selected node in order of selection. 
• Chaos: Lightning travels from every selected node to every other selected node in order of selection.   

Timing Modes:

• Sequential: Lightning travels between the nodes in order of selection, one after another.  Each new segment begins the frame after the prior segment's leading locator has reached its destination.  
• Simultaneous: Lightning travels between the selected nodes at the same time.  

Timing Options:

• Start Frame: Start frame of the kinetic lightning effect.  
• Segment Duration: Number of frames required the leading locator of a lightning segment to reach its destination.
• Lag Time: Number of frames required for the trailing locator to begin following the leader. This value effectively defines the length of the lightning segment as a function of time.  

Aesthetic Options:

• Curve Segments: Kinetic lightning is made up of soft body curves with extruded surfaces. This value sets the number of segments in the kinetic lightning.  
• Lightning Thickness: Determines how fat the kinetic lightning is by specifying the radius of the circle that gets extruded along the curve from which the lightning is constructed.  
• Maximum Spread: Controls the amount of jitter in the kinetic lightning. The higher the value, the greater the jitter.
• Glow Intensity: Specifies the brightness of the kinetic lightning and its accompanying halo when rendered.  
• Light Intensity: Specifies a multiplier used to amplify or dampen the light cast on surrounding objects.  
• Lightning Color: Specifies the color of the lightning effect.