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Orientation of particle system

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by phelpscd, Dec 14, 2013.

  1. phelpscd

    phelpscd

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    This is probably a dumb one: I have a particle emitting hemisphere (shuriken, not legacy) as the child of an object. How can I change the orientation of the emitter without changing the orientation of the parent object? I realize I could un-parent and write a follow script, but I'd rather not have to structure it that way.

    Thanks for any help.
     
    Last edited: Dec 14, 2013
    phelpscd, Dec 14, 2013
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  2. dasbin

    dasbin

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    Children don't change the orientation of their parents; it's the other way around. What you're asking is already the way it works - just rotate your emitter (child object).
     
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    dasbin, Dec 14, 2013
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  3. phelpscd

    phelpscd

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    That's what I'm saying -- I can't find any way to select the emitter only to rotate/translate.
     
    phelpscd, Dec 14, 2013
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