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ZenGrove

Built to move. Down to the last leaf.

Overview

Built to move. Down to the last leaf.

The ZenGrove 1.0.0 reference: 52 nodes, 907 settings and short WebM demos. Explore Look At asset orientation, GameDynamics, joint previews, skeletal export and per-leaf random vertex colors. Requires AO.Hub 1.6.6 or later.

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Bend

Bends existing branches toward a chosen direction while keeping their attachments in place.

Reference: ZenGrove 1.0.0 · 22 October 2026 · 9 settings. Requires AO.Hub 1.6.6 or later.

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Branches

Choose branches and then a region

Affect selects which branches change. Influence Range selects a base-to-tip interval on each, and Influence Profile weights it. Bending accumulated within the range carries into the remaining tip without adding further deformation there. A zero profile or empty range bypasses the effect.

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Current Maya controls, including conditional settings. Each view stays on screen for one second (three views take three seconds); pause or choose a group to inspect it.

The video loads when you play it. Readable still views and explanations follow below.

Affect

Bend node with its affect settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Affect · Open image for full size
Affect

Chooses which branches are affected. Active Branches uses the latest generated layer. Active + Descendants also includes growth from that layer. Active Generated Hierarchy additionally includes ancestors created by that same generated contribution. Entire Input uses everything arriving here. Attached children follow a moved parent even when they are not reshaped themselves.

Options: Active Branches · Active + Descendants · Active Generated Hierarchy · Entire Input

Default: Active Branches

Influence

Bend node with its influence settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Influence · Open image for full size
Influence Range — Influence Start

Start of the effect along each affected branch: base 0, tip 1.

Default: 0

Influence Range — Influence End

End of the effect. Beyond it no further bending or twisting is added.

Default: 1

Influence Profile

Local effect strength inside the Influence Range; 0 off, 1 full strength.

Default: Flat profile at 1

Deformation

Bend node with its deformation settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Deformation · Open image for full size
Amount

Sets bend strength toward Direction X, Y and Z. Zero leaves the path unchanged.

Default: 0.2

Direction X

Sets the desired direction's X component. Positive and negative point to opposite sides.

Default: 1

Direction Y

Sets the vertical direction component. Positive points up; negative points down.

Default: 0

Direction Z

Sets the desired direction's Z component.

Default: 0

Preserve Length

Keeps original branch length while bending.

Default: On

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FAQ
What is ZenGrove used for?

The ZenGrove 1.0.0 reference: 52 nodes, 907 settings and short WebM demos. Explore Look At asset orientation, GameDynamics, joint previews, skeletal export and per-leaf random vertex colors. Requires AO.Hub 1.6.6 or later.

Which host application does ZenGrove support?

ZenGrove is built for Autodesk Maya and is distributed through AO Studio Tools.

Where can I download ZenGrove?

Download the current AO Studio Tools package from https://aostudio.tools/getthetools.html and install it through AO.Hub.