scaleParticles : Helper
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ScaleParticles Test lets the particle system check particle scaling, or particle size before or after scaling, and branch accordingly. The test provides a variety of axis options for measuring scale or size.
Controls the state of the Type drop-down list in the UI.
0: Overwrite Once - Sets the scale one time only as an absolute percentage value, disregarding any previous scaling.
1: Inherit Once - Sets the scale one time only as a percentage of existing scaling. The existing scaling should be specified with a previous Scale operator, the Scale setting in the Shape operator, or a Shape Instance operator.
2: Absolute - Sets the scale continuously, while the particle is in the event, as an absolute percentage value, disregarding any previous scaling.
3: Relative First - Sets the scale continuously, while the particle is in the event, as a percentage of existing scaling. The existing scaling should be specified with a previous Scale operator, or a Shape Instance.
4: Relative Successive - Scales the particles continuously, relative to scaling set earlier in the same event.
Sets the scaling of the X axis as a percentage of the particle's current size. To scale uniformly, set .ConstrainScaleFactor to true, then change any axis setting. Range is 0.0 to 10000000.0
Sets the scaling of the Y axis as a percentage of the particle's current size. To scale uniformly, set .ConstrainScaleFactor to true, then change any axis setting. Range is 0.0 to 10000000.0
Sets the scaling of the Z axis as a percentage of the particle's current size. To scale uniformly, set .ConstrainScaleFactor to true, then change any axis setting. Range is 0.0 to 10000000.0
When set to true, retains the current ratio of scale factor settings, so that changing any axis setting changes all of them.
Sets the scaling variation of the X axis as a percentage of the particle's previous size. To scale uniformly, turn on .ConstrainScaleVariation , and then change any axis setting. Range is 0.0 to 100.0.
Sets the scaling variation of the Y axis as a percentage of the particle's previous size. To scale uniformly, turn on .ConstrainScaleVariation , and then change any axis setting. Range is 0.0 to 100.0.
Sets the scaling variation of the Z axis as a percentage of the particle's previous size. To scale uniformly, turn on .ConstrainScaleVariation , and then change any axis setting. Range is 0.0 to 100.0.
When set to true, retains the current ratio of scale variation settings, so that changing any axis setting changes all of them.
Lets you choose how to distribute the scaling variation within the specified range or ranges.
0: None - No bias; scaling variation is distributed equally through the range.
1: Centered - Scaling variation is concentrated near the middle of the range; that is, at 0.0%.
2: Towards Minimum - Scaling variation is concentrated near the lower end of the range (base-variation); that is, most scaling variants will be smaller than the scaling value.
3: Towards Maximum - Scaling variation is concentrated near the upper end of the range (base+variation); that is, most scaling variants will be larger than the scaling value.
Specifies the time frame to use when animating Test_Value and Variation:
0: Absolute Time - Any keys set for parameters are applied at the actual frames for which they are set.
1: Particle Age - Any keys set for parameters are applied at the corresponding frames of each particle's existence.
2: Event Duration - Any keys set for parameters are applied to each particle starting when it first enters the event.
Specifies the randomization value.
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