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Version 3.10 | Published May 03, 2018 ©

CFX Explode

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The CFX Explode plug-in creates an explosion like function where the containers get thrown away from their initial position. The speed, direction and spread of the moving containers can be altered with parameters.

Note: Works only if the containers-set is set to texture.

Note: This plug-in is located in: Built Ins -> Container plug-ins -> ContainerFx

This section contains information on the following topics:

CFX Explode Properties

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  • See: Common Container FX Properties

  • Duration: Defines the duration of the progress for each of the containers. Simply increase the value if you want it last longer. You could achieve the same by making the gravity stronger and animating the progress slower, but it is easier to increase the duration instead if your explode effect is too short.

  • Opening Angle: Sets the angle for the spread of the containers. 0 will send them straight up, 360 will spread them in a circular shape.

  • Angle Rotate X: Rotates the opening angle around the X-axis.

  • Angle Rotate Y: Rotates the opening angle around the Y-axis.

  • Force: Sets the force that throws away the containers. A high force will make them go far away, conversely a low force will create only a small motion of the containers.

  • Force Spread %: Sets a variation of the force among the containers.

  • Use Axis: Allows you to select on which axis or combination of axes the containers are to spread along.

  • Gravity: Sets a gravity force that influences the path of the containers to end up going downwards. The higher the value is set, the faster each container will divert from its initial path and start going downwards.

  • Use Rotation: With this option enabled, the container will rotate as they are being thrown away from their initial position.

  • Rotation Force: Sets the degree of rotation as the containers are being thrown away.

  • Show Force: With this option enabled, lines showing the containers path and speed will be visible in the Scene Editor.