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Adding Particle Effects
and drag to the desired orientation.
to change the range and direction an effect emits from the particle object's
source point, select the particle object in the keyframe timeline, and then
click and drag to a new position.
Modifying Particle Object Properties
Click on the particle object Properties tab to change the properties of the selected
particle object. See the following sections for detailed information on the
properties you can modify on this tab.
Selecting Emit Method
Selecting Particle Style
Adding/Deleting Particles
Modifying Parameters
Enabling 3D Depth
Adding Color
Applying Fades
Selecting Emit Method
Select a particle object in the keyframe timeline and then the Emit Method option
to select how the particles emit from the source point. You can have them emit
from a single point, from a line, or spray out in a circle.
Select the Mask option, and then select a mask from the list (or click to
import a custom mask image) to create a masked area where particles emit from.
Depending on the mask you select/import and how you resize it, the particles will
emit differently.
Selecting Particle Style
Select a particle object in the keyframe timeline and then the Particle Style option
to select the style of the emitting particle object. Depending on the property you
select, the particle shape and behavior changes. Select the style that best suits the