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attribute to the particles. To color particles with an expression, Maya requires
you to dynamically add the appropriate attribute.
To create a particle object
1 Make sure youve done the steps in
Preparing for the lessons on page 566.
2 From the Dynamics menu set, select Particles > Particle Tool > .
3 In the Tool Settings window, click Reset Tool, and set the following
options:
Particle Name: Bubbles
Number of Particles: 100
Maximum Radius: 5
Click in the scene view (roughly in the center) to create the
100-particle object.
4 From the Toolbox, select the Selection Tool so that particles become
selected.
5 With Bubbles selected, display the Attribute Editor.
6 In the Attribute Editor, select the BubblesShape tab, and then open the
Render Attributes section and set the following:
Particle Render Type: Spheres
Add Attributes For: Click the Current Render Type button.
Radius: 0.5
7 In the Add Dynamic Attributes section of the Attribute Editor, click the
Color button. A window appears that prompts you to choose whether to
add the attribute per object, per particle, or connected to a shader.
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