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  • Particles spiraling inwards?

    Posted by Sam Pipes on November 26, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    I’m trying to make particles that start from a disc, then spiral upward to a point. I’m using CS4. I’ve tried using Particle Systems II and Particle World, but their Vortex setting will only travel outward. Likewise, Particular’s Spherical Field will bring them to a point, but won’t make them orbit around the Y axis like I want. Any suggestions?

    Moira Elefson replied 16 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Sam Pipes

    November 26, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    Got it. Used a conjunction of the Spherical Field and animating the Y rotation in the World Transform rollout. It’s still not perfect, though. Anybody know another way?

  • Moira Elefson

    November 26, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    1. Make a comp where you make the particles spin outwards
    2. Precompose the comp
    3. Make it play the precomposed comp backwards

    = It looks like the particles spin inwards 😉

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