Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 587)

Chapter 8 Working With Particles 587
Emitter Parameters
Several parameters in the Emitter tab are identical to those found in the Emitter
Dashboard, with one difference. While the Emission control in the Emitter Dashboard
allows you to manipulate the Range, Angle, and Speed parameters using a single,
graphical control, the Emitter tab lists individual controls for each parameter.
Note: There is no way to directly control the animation of individual particles.
Important: The emitter parameters in the Properties and Emitter tabs can be
keyframed to change values over time.
Curve Appearance in the Keyframe Editor
The selected object determines what curves appear in the Keyframe Editor (when
Animated is selected from the Show pop-up menu in the Keyframe Editor list):
• Select the emitter to display animated emitter parameters such as Position and
Rotation in the Properties tab, or Emission Angle and Range in the Emitter tab.
• Select the cell to display animated parameters in the Cell Controls section of the
Emitter tab, such as Birth Rate, or Angle.
Note: To manually send an animated parameter to the Keyframe Editor, click the
parameter’s Animation menu, then choose Show In Keyframe Editor.
The parameter is displayed in the Keyframe Editor in a new, untitled curve set.
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