Category:Particle System

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Particle Editor 2.1 Components 3 Specialized Particle Systems 4 Application

Introduction

Introduction to Particle Systems

Particle Editor

The Particle Editor is an in game tool that comes with the orangebox engine. Can be launched in both game or mod utilizing it's engine. It allows particle systems to be created, changed and tested on the fly.

To run the particle editor, run the game with -tools on the commandline and select 'Particle Editor' from the tool menu on the far right.

Components

• Renderers
• Emitters
• Initializers (see also Category:Particle initializers)
• Operators (see also Category:Particle operators)
• Control Points
• Children
• Constraints
• Forces

Specialized Particle Systems

• Impact Effects

Application

• On Models
• In Animations
• In Code
• Troubleshooting