PRT_PDC Loader

 

 

This is the FumeFX’ particle loader for Maya and Krakatoa particles cache files.

 

Parameters Rollout

 

 

 

Cache file – Allows user to select PRT or PDC cache file.

 

Channels – This window will list all the channels found inside the cache file for the current frame. Only the channels listed in white color will be recognized by the FumeFX.

 

Caches Naming

 

 

Base Frame – This will be the first cache that will be loaded.

Increment – The cache numbering increment.

 

For example.

 

The PDC caches file might looks like this:

particleShape1.250.pdc

particleShape1.500.pdc

particleShape1.750.pdc

 

In this case user will set the Base Frame value to 250 and Increment to 250.

 

PRT cache will usually look like this:

particles_0000.prt

particles_0001.prt

particles_0002.prt

 

In this case user will set the Base Frame value to 0 and Increment to 1.

 

Particle Control

 

 

Custom Transform – If this option is left unchecked, all the particles will be placed on the location that is red from the file. Once this option is checked the user will be able to move the particle system by moving the PRT_PDC loader icon.

 

System Scale – Use this parameter to enlarge (System Scale>1) or shrink(System Scale<1) the whole particle system. Velocities are also scaled.

 

Life, Fuel, Fire, Density, Temp., Vel. Scale – All those parameters will scale the value from the cache file.

 

Particle Nth Display

 

 

Viewport – This option can be used to reduce the number of particles displayed inside the viewport.

 

Shape

 

 

Viewport – Choose the viewport display style between plus and dot marker

 

Render Size – The particle size used for rendering.