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Note:
This test considers only particles selected at
the Particle sub-object level. To use a l l particles in
an e vent at a specific frame, go to that frame, go to
the Event sub-object level, and highlight the event.
ThengototheParticlesub-objectlevel,andonthe
Selection rollout, click Get From Event Level.
Inter face
The user interface appears in the parameters panel,
ontherightsideoftheParticleViewdialog.
Test True If Particle group
Lets you choose how to split the particle stream.
Default=Is Selected.
Is Selected—All selected particles are eligible for
redirection to another event.
Is Not S elected—Al l non-selected particles are
eligible for redirection to another event.
Split Source Test
Particle Vie w (page 2–121) >ClickSplitSourceinanevent
or add Split Source to the particle system and then selec t
it.
The Split Source test lets yo u split the particle
stream based on part icles’ origin. You can specify
that particles from one or more specific Particle
Flow sources should or should not be eligible for
redirection to the next event.
Interfa ce
The user interface appears in the parameters panel,
on the right side of the P article View dialog.
Test True I f Par ticle group
Lets you choose how to split the particle stream.
Default=Is From Selected Source.
Is From Selected Source—All particles from sources
highlighted in the Selected Emission Sources list
areeligibleforredirectiontoanotherevent.
Is N ot From S el(ected) S ource—All particles from
sources
not highlighted in the Selected Emission
Sources list are eligible for redirect ion to another
event.
Selected Emission Sources—Lists all emission
sources in the system. Highlight the sources to be
considered by the test.