Using Particle Libraries
Using Particle Libraries
The Particle Editor provides a context menu with the following options for you to manage your particle libraries. Right-click a library name to access the context menu.
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| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Add New | Add Particle – Adds a new emitter to the library. The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+N. Add Folder – Adds a new folder to the library. The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Alt+N. |
| Save | Saves changes to the selected library. Libraries are saved in the \game_project_name\libs\particles directory. |
| Duplicate | Duplicates and renames the library. |
| Disable/Enable All | Disables or enables all items in the library. |
| Expand/Collapse All | Expands or collapses all branches in the library. You can click a library name to collapse or expand the entire library. The contents do not lose their collapsed or expanded state when you do so. |
| Remove | Removes the library from the library list. The library list is still available on disk. |
| Reload | Reloads the library. |
You can access the following toolbar menu items and buttons in the Particle Editor and Libraries panel.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Add Particle | Adds a particle effect. By default, the particle effect is a child of the selected particle, folder, or library. Set the particle name in the New Particle Name window. |
| Add Folder | Adds a directory in the library so you can organize your particle effects. |
| Add library | Adds a particle library. |
| Import | Opens the file browser to import the selected particle libraries. |
| Import Level Library | Imports particle data stored in level files that were created in Lumberyard 1.8 or earlier. |
| Save All | Saves all modified particle libraries to disk. |
| Close | Closes the Particle Editor. |
| Undo | Clears the last change. |
| Redo | Removes the last undo. |
| Copy | Copies all of the settings for the selected item to the clipboard. |
| Paste | Writes data from the clipboard to the selected item. |
| Duplicate | Duplicates the selected particle effect. |
| Add LOD | Adds a level of detail (LOD) to the selected emitter. |
| Rename | Renames the selected item. |
| Delete | Deletes the selected item. |
| Reset to default | Resets all properties and parameters for the selected item to the default values and states. |
| Edit Hotkeys | Opens the HotKey Configuration window for you to edit keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys). |