kpow Posted July 26, 2012 Report Posted July 26, 2012 So, killing a bit of time today, I decided to read through the V8 manual just to refresh a few eias workflow topics. I'm embarrassed to say that I have never really had a need to use eias for any particle simulations so I decided to read up on that subject. Am I crazy, or is there no such thing as the Power Particles Basic plugin? It's covered well in the manual for V8, however doesn't appear to actually exist within my sockets folder, on the install disc, or anywhere online...? Is this available for download somewhere? I am aware of the now defunct Power Particles Pro, but it appears I should have Power Particles Basic? Quote
S. Houtzager Posted July 27, 2012 Report Posted July 27, 2012 I have the "Particle" socket that was made by EI copyright 2001. That must be basic. Quote
kpow Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Posted July 27, 2012 Hmmm... Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what I currently have as well. It differs from the V8 manual descriptions and interface however. Here's what's in the manual for V8... And, here's the particle plugin in eias V8... Maybe I'm confused and Power Particles Basic is covered in the manual but needs(or needed) to be purchased... Just seems a bit weird to me. Anyone? Quote
RichardJoly Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Power Particles Basic was a little plugin from earlier times. It has been replaced by Mark Granger's Particle Generator awhile back but I cannot recall in what version. I guess V6... The Manual should be edited accordingly… Quote
kpow Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Posted July 30, 2012 Ah. I see. Thanks for the info Richard. Too bad it doesn't exist in this form anymore - the preview window and settings seem more intuitive. Thanks for the replies! Quote
MickaelBehn Posted August 6, 2012 Report Posted August 6, 2012 I have to agree the old preview window was awesome. How could we get this feature back in to the plugin. or is there and alternative ? Quote
meester smeeth Posted October 13, 2012 Report Posted October 13, 2012 If you use a PC, the Power PArticles basic works with this. You might have to download version 6 or 7 to find it in the sockets folder, but you can just throw it into your v8 sockets, it works fine. Quote
meester smeeth Posted October 13, 2012 Report Posted October 13, 2012 The good thing about it too, is that you can emit from a point, a line or an area Quote
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