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Fluid Cache Attributes
Cache File Name
Lets you specify or browse (locally or over the network) for a cache file for the current fluid.
This field is read-only when the current fluid has a One File per Frame (OFpF) or Segmented cache.
Start Time
Displays the start time for the current fluids cache. This field is
read-only.End Time
Displays the end time for the current fluids cache. If your fluids cache is One File per Frame, the Start Time and End Times for your fluids cache are the same. This field is read-only.
Sampling Type
Oversampling and undersampling specify how often Maya calculates the fluid simulation per frame. These Fields are read-only.
Over
See Over.
Under
See Under.
Sampling Rate
An integer value for the Over Sampling or Under Sampling. This field is read-only.
Cache Contents at Current Time
Displays which of the fluids’ attributes have been included in the current disk cache file. These checkboxes are read-only.
Caching Node
Disk Cache
Displays the name of the current fluid disk cache file. This field is read-only.
Copy Cache File Locally
Lets you turn on or off the creation of the local copies for any fluids playback cache file. This is useful if you are low on disk space or are using a network for distributed rendering.
Warning
When the Copy Cache File Locally attribute is off, you cannot append or truncate your fluids cache.
Node Behavior
See Node behavior in the Basics guide.
Extra Attributes
For details, see the Basics guide.