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Vortex Space Warp 65
Timing group
Time On/Time Off—The frame numbers at which
the space warp becomes active and becomes
inactive.
Vortex Shape group
Taper Length—Controls the length of the vortex, as
well as its shape. Lower settings g ive you a "t ighter"
vortex, while higher settings give you a "looser"
vortex. Default=100.0.
Taper Curve—Controlstheshapeofthevortex.
Low values create a vortex with a wide, flared
mouth,whilehighvaluescreateavortexwith
nearly vertical sides. D efault=1.0. Range=1.0 to
4.0.
Capture and Motion group
This group contains basic settings for A xial Drop,
Orbital Speed, and Radial Pull, w ith Range, Falloff,
and Damping modifiers for each.
Unlimited R ange—When on, Vortex exerts full
damping strength over an unlimited range. When
off, the Range and Falloff settings ta ke effect.
Axial Drop—Specifies how quickly particles move
in the direction of the drop axis.
Range—ThedistancefromthecenteroftheVortex
icon,insystemunits,atwhichAxialDampinghas
its full effect. Takes effect only when Unlimited
Range is turned off.
Fa lloff—Specifies the distance beyond the Axial
Range within which Axial Damping is applied.
Axial Damping is strongest at the Range distance,
decreases linearly out to the limit of the Axial
Falloff, and has no effect beyond that. Takes effect
only when Unlimited Range is tur ned off.
Dampi ng—Controlsthedegreetowhichparticle
motionparalleltothedropaxisisrestrainedper
frame. Default=5.0. Range=0 to 100.
For subtle effects, use values of less than 10%. For
more overt effects, try using higher values that
increase to 100% over the course of a few frames.
Orbita l Speed—Specifies how quickly the particles
rotate.
Range—ThedistancefromthecenteroftheVortex
icon, in system units, at which Orbital Damping
has its full effect. Takes effect only when Unlimited
Range is tur ned off.
Fa lloff—Specifies the distance beyond the Orbital
Range within which Orbital Damping is applied.
Orbital Damping is strongest at the Range distance,
decreases linearly out to the limit of the Orbital
Falloff, and has no effect beyond that. Takes effect
only when Unlimited Range is turned off.
Dampi ng—Controls the degree to which orbital
particle motion is restrained per frame. Smaller
values produce a wide spiral, while larger values
produce a thin spiral. Default=5.0. Range=0 to
100.
Ra dial Pull—Specifies the distance from the drop
axis at which the particles rotate.
Range—ThedistancefromthecenteroftheVortex
icon, in system units, at which Radial Damping
has its full effect. Takes effect only when Unlimited
Range is tur ned off.
Fa lloff—Specifies the distance beyond the Radial
Range within w hich Radial Damping is applied.
Radial Damping is strongest at the Range distance,
decreases linearly out to the limit of the Radial
Falloff, and has no effect beyond that. Takes effect
only when Unlimited Range is turned off.
Dampi ng—Controls the degree to which Radial
Pull is restrained per fr ame. Default=5.0. Range=0
to 100.
CW /CCW —Determines whether particles rotate
clockwise or counterclockwise.