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Vortex Shape group
Taper Length Controls the length of the vortex, as well as its shape. Lower
settings give you a "tighter" vortex, while higher settings give you a "looser"
vortex. Default=100.0.
Taper Curve Controls the shape of the vortex. Low values create a vortex
with a wide, flared mouth, while high values create a vortex with nearly vertical
sides. Default=1.0. Range=1.0 to 4.0.
Capture and Motion group
This group contains basic settings for Axial Drop, Orbital Speed, and Radial
Pull, with Range, Falloff, and Damping modifiers for each.
Unlimited Range When on, Vortex exerts full damping strength over an
unlimited range. When off, the Range and Falloff settings take effect.
Axial Drop Specifies how quickly particles move in the direction of the drop
axis.
Range The distance from the center of the Vortex icon, in system units, at
which Axial Damping has its full effect. Takes effect only when Unlimited
Range is turned off.
Falloff 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 turned off.
Damping Controls the degree to which particle motion parallel to the drop
axis is restrained per 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.
Orbital Speed Specifies how quickly the particles rotate.
Range The distance from the center of the Vortex icon, in system units, at
which Orbital Damping has its full effect. Takes effect only when Unlimited
Range is turned off.
Falloff 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.
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