Emission Control

All particles begin their relatively short lifespan at an emitter. The emitter provides the particles with their initial direction and velocity, so different types of emission can add a lot of variety to your particle effects. CINEMA 4D's standard particle system supports pyramid-shaped and cone-shaped emission, but Thinking particles adds to that basic functionality by allowing you to emit particles from any plane, surface or volume.

Emit particles from the points, edges or surface normals of any object with surface emission. The emission can be restricted to individual selection sets or utilize the entire surface. Particles emitted from a surface can be controlled just like any other particle, so they can be used to create some really stunning effects.

Volume emission will emit particles within an object's volume or create a volume of particles around an object's surface to a specified depth. This allows you to create particle effects that involve particular shapes, including text or logos. For instance, a volume of particles could be emitted in the form of a company logo and then released to be blown about or follow additional choreography using Thinking Particles' motion nodes.

Thinking Particles is friendly to your 3D environment - it controls emissions.