Velocity Affector
Updated: 18 Feb 2025
Applies a constant velocity to particles.
Velocity Affector
Method #
This node applies a constant velocity to the affected particles. This is typically used to make particles move in a regular, linear fashion, e.g. wind effects or repulsions.
All nodes connected to this node are treated as if flowing to the parent node, and inherits any transformation changes along the chain.
Parameters
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
Parameter Details Position X
The objects position along the local x-axis.
Position Y
The objects position along the local y-axis.
Position Z
The objects position along the local z-axis.
Rotation Heading
The objects rotation around the local y-axis.
Rotation Pitch
The objects rotation around the local x-axis.
Rotation Bank
The objects rotation around the local z-axis.
Scale X
The objects scale along the local x-axis.
Scale Y
The objects scale along the local y-axis.
Scale Z
The objects scale along the local z-axis.
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
Parameter Details Position
Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent.
Rotation
Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent.
Scale
Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent.
World Position Only
Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties.
Inherit Time
Toggle inheritance of time from the parent.
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Velocity Amount
Scale the strength of the affectors velocity on the particles.
Spread Angle
Change the angle of spread for the particles.
Radius
Alter the outer radius at which the affector is no longer effective.
Inner Radius
Alter the inner radius up to which the affector is fully effective.
Randomness
How much randomness is added in the particles movement.
Mode
Choose what kind of velocity affects the particles.
Falloff Shape
The primitive shape used to calculate the falloff weight for the affector.
- Point : Uses the distance from the centre position of the node
- Line : Uses the distance from an infinite line in the x axis centred at the position of the node
- Plane : Uses the distance from an infinite plane in the xy axis centred at the position of the node.
Life Effect Coeffs
How much the particles are affected by the affector at different stages of the particles life cycle. Values 1 and 2 are control points used to control a bezier curve between values 0 and 3.
Inputs
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position X | The objects position along the local x-axis. |
| Position Y | The objects position along the local y-axis. |
| Position Z | The objects position along the local z-axis. |
| Rotation Heading | The objects rotation around the local y-axis. |
| Rotation Pitch | The objects rotation around the local x-axis. |
| Rotation Bank | The objects rotation around the local z-axis. |
| Scale X | The objects scale along the local x-axis. |
| Scale Y | The objects scale along the local y-axis. |
| Scale Z | The objects scale along the local z-axis. |
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent. |
| Rotation | Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent. |
| Scale | Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent. |
| World Position Only | Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties. |
| Inherit Time | Toggle inheritance of time from the parent. |
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Velocity Amount | Scale the strength of the affectors velocity on the particles. |
| Spread Angle | Change the angle of spread for the particles. |
| Radius | Alter the outer radius at which the affector is no longer effective. |
| Inner Radius | Alter the inner radius up to which the affector is fully effective. |
| Randomness | How much randomness is added in the particles movement. |
| Mode | Choose what kind of velocity affects the particles. |
| Falloff Shape |
The primitive shape used to calculate the falloff weight for the affector.
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| Life Effect Coeffs | How much the particles are affected by the affector at different stages of the particles life cycle. Values 1 and 2 are control points used to control a bezier curve between values 0 and 3. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Velocity Node | A transform node that overrides the velocity direction and source position. | Null |
| Mask Node | Mask out areas that particles cannot spawn. | Image Plane |
| Affected Emitters | Choose which particle emitters can be affected by the affector. | Primitive Emitter |
| Procedural Falloff | Use the distance field from a procedural system to vary how strong the affector is. | Procedural Root |
| Transform Modifiers | Apply the transforms of another node to this node. | Null |
| Target Node | Modifiy the rotations of the node to always direct the z axis towards the input. | Null |
| Local Transform Override | Apply the transforms of another node to this node, relative to its parent. | Null |