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[Particle] Rope

A friend of mine proposed me to upload this, so here we go. In order to make this particle work you should probably read the description. This is a simple particle rope, that can be used for connecting things. I won't recommend using this for tying up something - try a model rope instead.


The easy one. The rope is a curve between controlPoint0 and controlPoint1. Just move the latter in the right place and you are good to go.


You should instance your particle system, then edit it. The reminder is: you should change 'material' property in 'System Properties'.


Your chosen material uses parameters that make your particle do that. Choose a different material or edit your current one by removing such property. The default material is from the HUD, so it will be drawn on top of everything. No, I won't change the default, as I have no access to SFM no more.


A completely optional thing. While editing the instanced particle system, look for 'Movement Maintain Position Along Path'. Property 'bulge' controls the curvature.

However, if property 'bulge control 0=random 1=orientation of start pnt 2=orientation of end point' is zero then... yeah, it will bulge the rope in random direction. Make it 1 or 2 and rotate the effect with either of control points. I recommend 1 and then rotate controlPoint0 into the '0 90 0' angles for normal gravity bulging.

You also might consider changing 'mid point position' to adjust the curve.


You can change it in initializer 'Radius Random'.


It's toggled off. Toggling it on may help if you want to see the points, which are key points for rope connections.


If you're struggling with any of these points, you might want to watch a tutorial on particles. Otherwise, feel free to report a bug.


Yeah, just don't sell this particle. I doubt someone would buy something like this anyway :D

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rope.pcf