Particular 3D Stick

[Darby Edelen]

[Grunze] “1) I’m using particular to shoot out particles towards the camera that will stick on a wall layer. For some reason, when I orbit my camera, the particles appear 2 dimensional, and I cannot figure out why. “

Particular generates 2D particles that exist in a 3D space.

[Grunze] “2) Does anyone know how to make all my particles stick to my wall? Currently, only about 20% are sticking, and I cannot find the setting to make more stick. “

What do the other 80% of your particles do?

Darby Edelen
Designer
Left Coast Digital
Santa Cruz, CA

[Grunze]

Hi.

1. I understand that they are 2d particles in 3d space, but when i watch the tutorials on trapcodes website, i can see the partices existing in 3d space as you said. However, in my comp, when I orbit, they are all flat on a 2d surface… howcome?

2. The other 80% keep flying.. it may be my emmiter settings..

Thanks!

[Grunze]

Ok, I feel like a tool.
Figured it all out.

Thanks!

[Darby Edelen]

[Grunze] “1. I understand that they are 2d particles in 3d space, but when i watch the tutorials on trapcodes website, i can see the partices existing in 3d space as you said. However, in my comp, when I orbit, they are all flat on a 2d surface… howcome? “

The layer that you have applied Particular to needs to be a 2D layer. Particular mirrors the 3D coordinate system of AE on a 2D layer.

[Grunze] “2. The other 80% keep flying.. it may be my emmiter settings.. “

What layer are you using as a wall? Is it set to use alpha or an infinite plane?

Darby Edelen
Designer
Left Coast Digital
Santa Cruz, CA