Formula

What is it about?

This page describes the Formula layer in Cinema 4D's Field system. It modifies the values of underlying layers through mathematical expressions with built-in variables — exact procedural control inside the Field stack.

The Formula Layer is ideal for the mathematicians among our users, who can use formulas to modify values defined by other Layers.

A series of default variables can be used (Field tab, Variables menu). More information about how to work with formula values can be found here.

A Formula Layer with the formula sin(id/count*180) affects a Squash Deformer, which in turn squashes a Star spline.