About Screen / How to Operate

About Screen

ParticleEditor will contain the following elements.

Label	Function
A：Toolbar	Buttons to save, load, and manage the particle playback.
B：Property Window	A window to show and change various particle parameters.
C：3D View Window	A window to check how the particle looks.
D：Console Window	A window to displays errors and other messages.
E：Particle List Window	A window to add or delete particles.

How to Operate

How to Navigate the 3D View

Your mouse is used to navigate the 3D camera.

Label	Operation
Camera Rotation	Right click and drag
Pan	Click on the scroll wheel and drag, or Ctrl+Shift+left click and drag
Rotate around Pivot	Shift+left click and drag
Move forward and back	Scroll wheel

Window Info

Toolbar

Label	Function
New	Delete any changes made, and load the default particle file.
Open	Select and load a particle file that has been saved.
Save	Save the current particle.
Play/Pause	Play or pause the particle.
Stop	Stops the particle.
Restart	Restarts the particle.

Properties

The parameters that constitute the particles are based on those in Unity, but are not completely identical.

Changing the Parameters

When you click the value or the text, a window will pop up for you to make your input. Once you're done with the changes, click anywhere outside the popup.

Changing the Colors

When you click the color button, a color slider will pop up. Once you're done with the changes, click anywhere outside the popup.

Changing the Texture

Click the image in the texture section, to change it. Only png files are supported.

Particle List

Select Particle

You may register multiple particles in one particle file. You can select individual particles on the list by clicking on their name.

Add or Delete Particle

You may add or delete particles by right clicking on the window.

Label	Function
Add	Adds a particle.
Delete	Deletes the highlighted particle. You cannot delete the last particle on the list.