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112 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 s ome

of the basic methods of working w ith Particle 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 Perspective v iewport, drag out a

rectangle.

This is the Particle Flow icon, or source, named

PF Source 01. By default, it ac ts as an emitter,

but you can also use any other object as an

emitter.

5. Dragthetimeslider.

By default, the icon emits particles dow nward

from its entire surface. In the view port, the

particles appear as ticks.

6. Go to frame 10, and press Shi f t+Q to render

the Perspective viewport.