Hi there,

I’m a beginner with particles but I’m going to have a deep look at it in near future.
so my question may be amateurish!

I’ve read “Particle Trees” tutorial you can find in 3ds max 2010 tutorials. hopefully you’ve read that.
I like to know is there anyway to move particles manually so that we position particles (trees in this particular scene) in desirable positions?

regards..

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Mohsen.K.

hi u can’t manually modify the position of the particles but u can use a map or select subobjects where u need the particles to be placed . The map uses a black n white map ,u can specify the areas where u need particles in white and the rest in black particles will be placed only on those areas . Or select the polygons of ur growth object wherever u need particles and using pflow or Parray u can fix the particles on selected subobjects ....

hope it helps :)

2010 & 2011 incorporated the particle flow tools box #1 plugin so you can also use the Particle Paint helper along with the Birth Paint or Placement Paint operators as another option.

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