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108 Chapter 11: Space Warps and Particle Systems

Int roductory Tutor i al

The best way to understand Particle Flow is by

using it. This tutorial w ill acquaint you with some

of the basic methods of working with Par ticle Flow.

Create the Par ticle Flow sy stem:

Start 3ds Max or reset the program.

2. On the Create panel > Geometry category , click

thedrop-downlistandchooseParticleSystems.

3. OntheObjectTyperollout,clickPFSource.

4. In the Perspect ive view port, dr ag out a

rectangle.

This is the Particle Flow icon, or source, named

PF Source 01. By default, it acts as an emitter,

but you can also use any other object as an

emitter.

5. Dragthetimeslider.

By default, the icon emits particles downward

from its entire surface. In the viewport, the

particles appear as ticks.

6. Go to frame 10, and press SHI FT+Q to render

the Perspective viewport.