[John Holste]

Christopher,

I would say no as “to download” infers one is connected to a server or some sort of repository of information.

I have no idea of your current setup so it is hard to give you a “way” to download without being connected to the internet. However, you could go to your local library and download to a thumb drive, some schools have night classes where you can have access to a internet connected computer or heck ask a buddy to download and burn a CD.

John

[John Holste]

Christopher,

did you try the menu item Help->Help Topics?

As far as flames goes download all the emitter libraries using Help->Check for Updates… launch particleView( pView should have been included in your download from wondertouch.com ) and then hit the “S” key and Search for “Fire” or “Flames” or any other key word that might make sense for your effect. In pView you might have to add a path to your newly downloaded emitters, then restart pView.

John

[John Holste]

you could try and just zoom in to the area so the points look bigger!
just do a right-click and pick zoom or scroll to move.

John

[John Holste]

Sam,

one way is to use the “properties” dialog in the Library window, click the “Particles” tab and “Change Shape” tab, just select the Shape you want to copy and export it(the diskette shaped icon), repeat this for every shape you want to copy, then open up your “blank” library and load(the folder with a +) the exported shape(s).

a second way is to use the “Manage” function to copy an emitter that uses the “shape” you want to a blank library, then delete the emitter using the “properties” function.

John

[John Holste]

Tia,

you can do an empty search in particleView and then click each emitter in the list. To do an empty search press the “S” key to bring up the search window, leave the search textbox empty, be sure to click the “Or” option and the click “Search”.

Have Fun,

John

[John Holste]

Mark,

try particleView, it is included with you particleIllusion install. It is a simple application that allows you to “View” and “Search” the libraries you have on your system. Fire up pView and type “S”, it will bring up a search dialog. You might have to add a few paths if your libraries are spread out.

Have fun,

John

[John Holste]

David,

If your on Mac you need to be using the latest version!

John

[John Holste]

Aaron,

particleView has a search option( it comes free with particleIllusion), just hit the “S” key while the preview window is active and you can search for an effect by a key word like “fire” or “red” or whatever. It is a simple application and you will need to add paths if your emitters are not all in the same place “Emitter Libraries”. It also ONLY searches effects you already have on your system.

Have fun,

John

[John Holste]

Franz,

Quote from Alan “…Lagarith uses lossless compression (like a ZIP file). Uncompressed just doesn’t make sense…”

John

[John Holste]

Franz,

I have never used an uncompressed avi I wonder if that is the issue? Try a lossless compressed avi, if you are worried about quality issues.

John