DynamicParameter

Overview

DynamicParameter specifies a parameter to rewrite refresh (during game) effect parameters during effect playback. It controls parameters with simple code. Parameters can be given externally.

How to use

Basic

Panel

Open the dynamic parameter panel.

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Add an expression

You can add an expression with the add button. You can specify the name of the expression and the content of the expression.

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Write an expression

For example, to rewrite the first parameter to 2.0, write as follows.

@O.x = 2.0

After that you press Compile. If no problem exists, OK is displayed. If a problem exists, the cause of error is displayed.

@O.x = 2.0

Apply the expression

Right-click on the parameter to which it applies and select Dynamic. Then, a field for selecting the expression is displayed.

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Then, select the expression you entered earlier and the expression is applied.

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The parameter of the position is (0, 0, 0). But a particle is shown on 2 because the expression changes positions into 2

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Functions of an expression

Change multiple parameters

x, y, z, w, each parameter can be changed. Entering the following changes the values ​​to 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively. If the destination is a color, x, y, z, w correspond to RGBA.

@O.x = 2.0
@O.y = 3.0
@O.z = 4.0
@O.w = 5.0

Four arithmetic operations

Expressions can use arithmetic operations. You can change the priority of the operation with ().

@O.x = (2.0 + 3.0 * 2.0 / 3.0) - 2.0

Parameter

Parameters input from the external can be specified from the numeric field on the panel and runtime.

Parameter Description
@P.x @P.y @P.z @P.w Parameters before dynamic parameter is applied
@In0 @In1 @In2 @In3 Parameters input from the external
@GTime Current time(s)
@PTime A time since parent particle is generated (s)

Function

The following functions can be used.

Parameter Description
sin(x) Return the result of Sine. x is in radians.
cos(x) Return the result of Cosine. x is in radians.
rand() Return the random value
rand(x) Return the random value corresponding with x. If x is same, returned value is same
step(edge,x) Return 1.0 if x is larger than edge. Otherwise return 0.

Target

Dynamic parameter can applies to following parameters.

  • Spawn Count

  • Spawn Rate

  • Initial Delay

  • Time to live

  • Position - Fixed, PVA, Easing

  • Rotation - Fixed, PVA, Easing

  • Scaling - Fixed, PVA, Easing

Examples

LOD

The number of generations can be changed externally.

@O.x = @In0 * @P.x

Laser

The length of the laser can be changed externally. The size of Z is controlled externally.

@O.z = @In0 * @P.z

Sine Wave

Move like a sine wave.

@O.x = sin(@GTime)
@O.y = @GTime