Friction Object

What is it about?

This page describes the Friction object in Cinema 4D. As a force field it slows particles and dynamic bodies within its range — up to a standstill — useful for damping simulations or calming chaotic motion selectively.

Example

In the following scene, the aircraft (rigid bodies) are slowed down to varying degrees by a friction field.

Friction reduces the speed of the particles and can even bring them to a complete standstill - at least if no other forces such as gravity are acting. Otherwise, the objects creep on slowly but steadily.