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Setting Particle Rendering Properties

Customizing the Particle Stream

Setting Geometry Properties

 

3D Compositing with Action > Action: The Particle System > Customizing the Particle Stream > 

Setting Additional Generator Properties

Additional particle generator controls can be found in the Param2 tab.

Rotation fieldsSets the orientation for particles that have just been born (spawned).

Rotation Variance fieldsVaries the rotation of a particle once spawned from the particle generator.

Spin fieldsActs as a speed setting to a rotation animated over time. For example, a value of 30 causes a particle to spin 30 degrees per frame around its axis.

Spin Variance fieldsAdds a variation to the Spin channel once particles are spawned from the particle generator.

Colour V fieldVaries the colour of each particle based on the colour set in the Diffuse colour bar (Particle Geometry menu). The variance is expressed as a percentage. Colour Variance works with surfaces or geometries.

TailSize fieldSets the width of a particle's tail. TailSize is expressed as a percentage:

• At 100%, the tail is the same width as the head.
• At 200%, the tail is twice as wide as the head.

TailSize only works with quad and cone particle types.

TailSize Variance fieldVaries the TailSize value as a percentage.

Mass fieldSets and animates the mass of each particle. Mass is used with damping when manipulating particles. See Setting Manipulator Properties.

Mass Variance fieldVaries the mass as a percentage.