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reelinspirations
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Hi,

OK, what I'm trying to do is create a SINGLE particle stream per points in a group.

What I'm getting is ‘dashed’ lines of particles clumped together.

I've tried increasing the substeps, but that doesn't help much.

I'm needing a single stream of particles emitting from each point.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim

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Hi,
This is one of those cases where there is simply no reason to use a sim in pops. The lines can be created all in sops, you can expand the look to add gradient colour. Thickness and so much more, plus you gain full control.

See attached

Rob

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Thanks Rob.

Well, I'm not trying to make a single ‘line’ so to speak. I'm needing pops as I'm simulating gun powder as it spins off a bullet that's just been fired out of a gun. So I need individual particles, but in a single line and not in clumps. So the line will eventually ‘break up’ in the wind as it progresses.

You have a great solution, if only I needed a line and not a simulation in POPS.

Thanks,

Jim
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I figured it out. I changed from constant birth rate to impulse activation and an impulse count of 3. Worked great for what I needed.
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Well that effect would require some pops !

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