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This page provides some details on the settings available for the Phoenix Emitter (PhoenixFDEmitter) for traditional particles and nParticles.

Overview

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This emitter creates particles based on the fluid content at each point. The birth probability is a function of the fluid channels and is determined by the corresponding diagrams. The channel must be exported to have an effect.

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||Phoenix FD menu|| > Create > Emitter for nParticles

 


Emitter Attributes

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Simulator Node | simNode – Determines which simulator will be used.

Start Frame | startFrame – The first frame at which the birth of particles begins.

Stop Frame | stopFrame – The last frame at which the birth of particles ends.

Rate | rate – A multiplier for the birth probability.

Combine | combine – The method used to combine the diagrams for Temperature, Smoke and Speed.

Add - the values are added.
Multiply - the values are multiplied.
Biggest - the biggest value is selected.

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Temperature/Smoke/Speed/Fuel Attributes

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Temperature, Smoke, Speed and Fuel channels can be used to determine the birth probability inside the simulator based on the selected channel.

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