You
can place particles directly on the surface of a NURBS or polygonal
object, or on a construction plane.
To place particles on a surface
- Select the surface.
- Select
Modify > Make Live or
click .
- Select
Particles > Particle Tool > .
- Set the desired tool options.
See
Particles > Particle Tool.
- Place the particles on the surface.
- Deselect the particle object, then select Modify
> Make Not Live.
This deselects the surface
as the live object.
NoteTo make the particles
move with the surface, parent them to the surface. For more information,
see the Basics guide.