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Within the system you start by adding emitters and generators to get things going. The X-Particle System object can be thought of as a self contained object manager/hierachy used to control your particle effects, and it is split into sections to make things more logical. "Emitters in X-Particles are very simple to get to grips with but incredibly powerful" In use You can dive right in and start adding emitters and skinners straight away, but the real joy of using X-Particles and the power behind its versatility and usability is in its Systems with the built in Question & Answer setup, and it really pays off to familiarize yourself with these. Installation and initial use are a joy and there is even a script included that will set up a menu in your chosen interface layout, meaning you are up and running in seconds. What's more important is that X_Particles fits into the C4D workflow and interface seamlessly, not just in look and feel but in interoperability, as it works with existing tools such as dynamics, xpresso, mograph and thinking particles.Ī simple one-click solution to setting up the gui is included Getting started

As well as being possibly the most versatile standard particle system around, it is also a fully fledged fluid simulator which can handle everything from water, smoke, fire and even sand, using the new constraints tools. Seeing as CINEMA 4D has a reputation as a motion graphics tool (although it is a very competent, fully featured tool) it's easy to think of X-Particles as simply an extension of that, bringing extra tools to the motion graphics artist's toolset, but in reality it is so much more. "It is also a fully fledged fluid simulator which can handle everything from water, smoke, fire and even sand" Release 3 brings updates, improvements and new features, and we look to see if it's worth the upgrade price. Product: X-Particles 3 Company: Insydium Ltd Website: 3.ĬINEMA 4D users are able to take advantage of a large number of plug-ins, but over the last few years X_Particles is the one that stands above the rest as a must-have add-on. Industry veteran Rob Redman takes a look at the third iteration of the popular X Particles plug-in for CINEMA 4D.