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Particles | particles, useprt – Allows the source to emit particles into the Simulator. The particle birth rate is in thousands of particles per second.

Type | prttype – Specifies the type of particles created by this source:

Drag – The source will emit Drag particles. These are the simplest Phoenix particles and are just carried by the velocity of the simulation, without interacting with one another. They can be shaded using the Particle Shader and can be used for simulation of embers, or integration effects such as dust or sand. The RGB color of Drag particles is inherited from the Source and written in the cache files if the Simulator → Output → RGB Grid Channel is enabled.
Foam – The source will emit Foam particles. Note that Foam simulation must be enabled from the Simulator so this type of particles can be emitted into it.
Splashes – The source will emit Splash particles. Note that Splash simulation  must be enabled from the Simulator so this type of particles can be emitted into it.

Modifiers | dmodprt – Discharge Modifiers can be attached here in order to affect the Particles parameter.

Mask | prtmap, useprtmap – Allows you to vary the amount of particles over the surface or the volume of the emitters. If this is not used, the Source will emit equal amount of particles over the entire surface or volume of the emitters.