How do I get a cloth plane to "go back" to its original shape after being disrupted?

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(I'm still learning Blender as I am quite new to it).

I am trying to make a model of Space time curvature, it consists of a wireframe plane (cloth) and multiple Spheres (with collisions). The component of this is to get the Sphere to orbit a larger objects whilst disrupting the plane (creating curvature). Currently, when the sphere disrupts the plane, it leaves it disrupted and the plane does not return to its original shape. Is there a way to get the plane to return to its original shape after getting disrupted?

you could use another method like for example the Warp modifier, or the Lattice modifier? — moonboots, Jun 13 '22 at 06:38
I have made this simply adding spheres and planes. If I were to use warp or lattice modifier should I use it on the plane or the sphere? Thanks — Joshvin prak, Jun 13 '22 at 08:17
you'd need to use it on the plane, see this answer: https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/153177/worms-crawling-under-skin — moonboots, Jun 13 '22 at 12:14

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 13 '22 at 09:19

what about using geometry nodes? i am not sure, whether this is the effect you are looking for...but with this node setup:

you will get this:

It is a pretty basic setup using the geometry proximity node to just offset to z value of the grid. The map range node determines the shape, height and width of the grid deforming.

How do I get a cloth plane to "go back" to its original shape after being disrupted?

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