====== Seasons ======

The **Season** attribute in the Clarisse plugin exactly mirrors the season slider in Cinema. In Clarisse, it runs from 0% to 100% with 0% representing spring, 33% summer, 66% autumn, and 100% winter.

{{ :clarisse:seasons_preview.jpg?direct&600 |}}

It is possible to copy a SpeedTree object and vary the season attribute to get a scene like the one shown above, all from a single STE file.

**Show Dropped Leaves** also mirrors the Cinema attribute by the same name.


===== Notables =====

For season materials to work properly in Clarisse, you'll need to use STE files, not SPM. The reasons are detailed [[clarisse:exporting|here]].

The SpeedTree seasonal states are not smoothly animatable. That is, you cannot animate **Season** from 0% to 100% and expect a smooth animation. The **Season** attribute controls the state of the tree model at a given point in time. Attempting to animate the attribute will result in leaves changing position or popping in and out over time.