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      euro-family-flow last edited by Dr. Sassi

      Question about Emitters in Cinema4d.

      I have done this in Blender, but cannot figure out how to do this in cinema4d

      Am trying to create a stream of bubbles in a glass bottle. The Bubbles take some time to rise into view. How can I sort of "pre-roll" the particle system so it starts like -240F when the play range is set to 0-90F. Even if I set the start Frame of the Emitter to -240F the bubbles still only start at 0 (Start of Play range). How can I make this work ?

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      • Dr. Sassi
        Dr. Sassi last edited by

        Hi family-flow,

        Set the preview time to -240 and the end time to your target end time.
        In the Attribute manager> Particles, set the starting time to the same (-240).
        Call the Simulate> Bake Particles (start -240, and set the end frame.)
        Bake it.
        Now set the timeline back to zero to your end frame, e.g., 0-90.

        (You can leave the timeline setting (right lower corner to -240 and use the timeline preview bar to limit the overall preview time.

        Example
        https://www.dropbox.com/s/82pqslgxsib3lxa/CV4_2023_drs_23_PTpr_01.c4d.zip?dl=0

        Objects can be used even after baking.

        Let me know if that works for you.

        Cheers

        Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
        Maxon Master Trainer
        Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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          euro-family-flow last edited by

          Thank you

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          • Dr. Sassi
            Dr. Sassi last edited by

            You're very welcome, family-flow.

            I assume it works for you.

            My best wishes

            Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
            Maxon Master Trainer
            Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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