Microsoft KB Archive/149106

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How to Make Particle Emit as It Flows Along a Null Path
Last reviewed: April 25, 1996

Article ID: Q149106

The information in this article applies to:


 * Particle included with Softimage 3D Extreme for IRIX, version 3.0
 * Particle added on to Softimage 3D for IRIX, version 3.0

SUMMARY
It is possible to make Particle emit as it flows along a Null Path in a Softimage 3D scene.

MORE INFORMATION
To make Particle emit as it flows along a Null Path, complete the following steps:

In Softimage 3D:


 * 1) Put a Null on a Path to create a simple Path animation.
 * 2) Reset the Null Path animation.
 * 3) Save the Softimage 3D scene.

Next, in Particle:


 * 1) In the File window under 3D Scene, load the scene from Softimage 3D.
 * 2) In Source Parameters, set Geom to Scene Object, and select Null to establish the link.
 * 3) Set Emission type to Path.

Now Particle emits as it flows along the Null Path.

NOTE: Softimage Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.