Creating Libraries

For organizational reasons and memory restrictions, it is not a good idea to create one huge library that contains all your emitters. Create separate libraries for different types of emitters, and load them when needed.

When you create a library, it is saved in the Particle Libraries folder. Since a library cannot be empty, the new library includes a folder named "New Emitter Folder" that contains one emitter named "New Emitter Type." This emitter has one particle type named "New Particle Type," which uses the default shape, a 32 x 32 gray square.

A backup copy of the library is automatically saved. It uses the BAK extension and cannot be loaded; you first need to rename the file in the Particle Libraries folder.

To create a library:

1. In the Particle Controls panel, click Library to show the Library controls.
2. Choose New Emitter Library from the Library menu.

The New Library Name dialog appears.

3. Enter a filename and click OK.

A new, blank library appears.



The filename appears beside the top folder.