How do I scale an instanced leaf as my branch grows ?

[stevesideas]

So to create the illusion of the leaf growing.

 

[Eduard]

Hi,

 

 

You need to create an affect from the branches length to the scale of the leaf.

But if you create a separate path for the leaves, it is best to affect from the branches length to the leaves length, then from leaves length to the scale of the leaf. See my example and screenshots...

 

Also don't forget to set the ​​From parameter range values, it allows you to control the growth of the leaves. That is, this parameters allows you to specify the range of the branches length, in which the leaves are fully grown.

 

Create an Affect from the branches length to the leaves length:

 

 

Create an Affect from the leaves length to the scale of the leaves:

 

 

Cheers

GrowthIGLeaves_1.max

[stevesideas]

okay, that's really helped a lot. Thanks !!!!

[peleus]

+1 here. This isn't an easy task I'd tell you but testing my patience on this process. 

[3DMK]

I would strongly advise having a good look at this process as it's really where the power of GrowFX is.

The Affects process seems complicated at first but it just takes a couple of times to understand it.

In the end it's as simple as one parameter affecting another, it doesn't matter which parameter affects which other parameter,  the process is still the same.

 

Patience & perseverance will get you there sooner than you think
Cheers

Jamie