How can i simulate waves?

Thanks

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It can be killed by a sneer or yawn,
It can be stabbed to death by a joke
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easy way is an animated texture.
or with softbody and maya's deformers,
or fluid effect (if u can afford it)
and particles

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What version of Maya are you running?

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Israel "Izzy" Long
Motion and Title Design for Broadcast-Film-DS
izzylong.com

I am using 5. I am on the PLE and a mac so... my choices are pretty slim I guess you could say

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An idea is delicate.
It can be killed by a sneer or yawn,
It can be stabbed to death by a joke
Or worried to death by a frown
On the right persons brow.
-Charles Browers

Well, once you said you were on a Mac, I KNEW your Maya version is the "Complete" version, rather than the "Unlimited" version, as Alias has not made an "Unlimited" version for the Mac as of yet..

(plus, the PLE is only available as "Complete" so... anyhoo...)

Sadly, the PLE version of Maya is just like the "Complete" version meaning advanced tools such as Fluids, Fur, Live and Cloth are not available to you

In your case, might I suggest checking out the docs regarding:
"Soft Bodies".

Simply put, you could group/parent Dynamic Fields to your object, and with those, effect the particles of a softbody plane for a make-shift wake.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Good luck!

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Israel "Izzy" Long
Motion and Title Design for Broadcast-Film-DS
izzylong.com

Ok thanks guys

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An idea is delicate.
It can be killed by a sneer or yawn,
It can be stabbed to death by a joke
Or worried to death by a frown
On the right persons brow.
-Charles Browers