UIParticleEmitterComponent

Controls the emission of two dimensional particles. The source code location is \dev\Gems\LyShine\Code\Source\UiParticleEmitterComponent.*.

UiParticleEmitterBus

Services messages for the UiParticleEmitterComponent.

GetIsEmitting

Returns whether the emitter is currently emitting.

Syntax

bool GetIsEmittingColor()

SetIsEmitting

Sets whether the emitter is currently emitting.

Syntax

void SetIsEmitting(bool isEmitting)

GetIsRandomSeedFixed

Returns whether the emitter uses a fixed random seed.

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bool GetIsRandomSeedFixed()

SetIsRandomSeedFixed

Sets whether the emitter uses a fixed random seed.

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void SetRandomSeed(bool randomSeedFixed)

GetRandomSeed

Returns the current random seed.

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int GetRandomSeed()

SetRandomSeed

Sets the random seed used by the emitter.

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void SetRandomSeed(int randomSeed)

GetIsParticlePositionRelativeToEmitter

Returns whether the emitted particles move relative to the emitter.

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bool GetIsParticlePositionRelativeToEmitter()

SetIsParticlePositionRelativeToEmitter

Sets whether the emitted particles move relative to the emitter.

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void SetIsParticlePositionRelativeToEmitter(bool relativeToEmitter)

GetParticleEmitRate

Returns, in particles per second, the current particle emitter emit rate.

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float GetParticleEmitRate()

SetParticleEmitRate

Sets, in particles per second, the current particle emitter emit rate.

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void SetParticleEmitRate(float particleEmitRate) 

GetIsEmitOnActivate

Returns whether the particle emitter starts emitting when the component is activated.

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bool GetIsEmitOnActivate()

SetIsEmitOnActivate

Sets whether the particle emitter starts emitting when the component is activated.

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void SetIsEmitOnActivate(bool emitOnActivate)

GetIsHitParticleCountOnActivate

Returns whether the average amount of particles are emitted and processed when the emitter starts emitting.

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bool GetIsHitParticleCountOnActivate()

SetIsHitParticleCountOnActivate

Sets whether the average amount of particles are emitted and processed when the emitter starts emitting.

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void SetIsHitParticleCountOnActivate(bool hitParticleCountOnActivate)

GetIsEmitterLifetimeInfinite

Returns whether the emitter lifetime is infinite.

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bool GetIsEmitterLifetimeInfinite()

SetIsEmitterLifetimeInfinite

Sets whether the emitter lifetime is infinite.

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void SetIsEmitterLifetimeInfinite(bool emitterLifetimeInfinite)

GetEmitterLifetime

Returns the total emitter lifetime in seconds. When the lifetime is reached, the emitter stops emitting.

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float GetEmitterLifetime()

SetEmitterLifetime

Sets the total emitter lifetime in seconds. When the lifetime is reached, the emitter stops emitting.

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void SetEmitterLifetime(float emitterLifetime)

GetIsParticleCountLimited

Returns whether there is a limit to the number of active particles.

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bool GetIsParticleCountLimited()

SetIsParticleCountLimited

Sets whether there is a limit to the number of active particles.

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void SetIsParticleCountLimited(bool particleCountLimited)

GetMaxParticles

Returns the numerical limit of active particles.

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AZ::u32 GetMaxParticles()

SetMaxParticles

Sets the numerical limit of active particles.

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void SetMaxParticles(AZ::u32 maxParticles)

GetEmitterShape

Returns the current emitter shape.

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eUiEmitShape GetEmitterShape()

Possible emitter shapes are as follows.

enum eUiEmitShape
    {
        eUiEmitShape_Point,
        eUiEmitShape_Circle,
        eUiEmitShape_Quad
    };

SetEmitterShape

Sets the current emitter shape.

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void SetVariable(eUiEmitShape emitShape)

For possible emitter shapes, see GetEmitterShape.

GetIsEmitOnEdge

Returns whether the particles are emitted on the edge of the selected shape.

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bool GetIsEmitOnEdge()

SetIsEmitOnEdge

Sets whether the particles are emitted on the edge of the selected shape.

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void SetIsEmitOnEdge(bool emitOnEdge)

GetInsideEmitDistance

Returns the distance that particles are emitted inside the emitter shape edge.

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float GetInsideEmitDistance()

SetInsideEmitDistance

Sets the distance that particles are emitted inside the emitter shape edge.

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void SetInsideEmitDistance(float insideEmitDistance) 

GetOutsideEmitDistance

Returns the distance that particles are emitted outside the emitter shape edge.

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float GetOutsideEmitDistance()

SetOutsideEmitDistance

Sets the distance that particles are emitted outside the emitter shape edge.

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void SetOutsideEmitDistance(float outsideEmitDistance) 

GetParticleInitialDirectionType

Returns how the initial direction of the emitted particles are calculated.

Syntax

eUiParticleInitialDirectionType GetParticleInitialDirectionType()

Possible values are as follows.

enum eUiParticleInitialDirectionType
    {
        eUiParticleInitialDirectionType_RelativeToEmitAngle,
        eUiParticleInitialDirectionType_RelativeToEmitterCenter
    };

SetParticleInitialDirectionType

Sets how the initial direction of the emitted particles is calculated.

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void SetVariable(eUiEmitShape emitShape)

For possible direction types, see GetParticleInitialDirectionType.

GetEmitAngle

Returns, in degrees clockwise from straight up, the angle along which particles are emitted.

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float GetEmitAngle()

SetEmitAngle

Sets, in degrees clockwise from straight up, the angle along which particles are emitted.

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void SetEmitAngle(float emitAngle)

GetEmitAngleVariation

Returns, in degrees, the variation in the emit angle. For example, a variation value of 10 designates a range of plus or minus 10 degrees on each side of the current emit angle.

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float GetEmitAngleVariation()

SetEmitAngleVariation

Sets, in degrees, the variation in the emit angle. For example, a variation value of 10 designates a range of plus or minus 10 degrees on each side of the current emit angle.

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void SetEmitAngleVariation(float emitAngleVariation) 

GetIsParticleLifetimeInfinte

Returns whether the emitted particles have an infinite lifetime.

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bool GetIsParticleLifetimeInfinite()

SetIsParticleLifetimeInfinite

Sets whether the emitted particles have an infinite lifetime.

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void SetIsParticleLifetimeInfinite(bool infiniteLifetime)

GetParticleLifetime

Returns, in seconds, the lifetime of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleLifetime()

SetParticleLifetime

Sets, in seconds, the initial lifetime of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleLifetime(float lifetime)

GetParticleLifetimeVariation

Returns the variation in lifetime of the emitted particles. For example, a variation of 5 seconds designates a range of 5 seconds on either side of the chosen initial lifetime.

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float GetParticleLifetimeVariation()

SetParticleLifetimeVariation

Sets the variation in lifetime of the emitted particles. For example, a variation of 5 seconds designates a range of 5 seconds on either side of the chosen initial lifetime.

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void SetPartcleLifetimeVariation(float lifetimeVariation)

GetSpritePathname

Returns the source location of the image to be used by the emitted particles.

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AZStd::string GetSpritePathname()

SetSpritePathname

Sets the source location of the image to be used by the emitted particles.

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void SetSpritePathname(AZStd::string spritePath) 

GetIsSpriteSheetAnimated

Returns whether the sprite sheet cell index changes over time on each particle.

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bool GetIsSpriteSheetAnimated()

SetIsSpriteSheetAnimated

Sets whether the sprite sheet cell index changes over time on each particle.

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void SetIsSpriteSheetAnimated(bool spriteSheetAnimated)

GetIsSpriteSheetAnimationLooped

Returns whether the sprite sheet cell animation is looped.

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bool GetIsSpriteSheetAnimationLooped()

SetIsSpriteSheetAnimationLooped

Sets whether the sprite sheet cell animation is looped.

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void SetIsSpriteSheetAnimationLooped(bool spriteSheetAnimationLooped)

GetIsSpriteSheetIndexRandom

Returns whether the initial sprite-sheet index is randomly chosen.

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bool GetIsSpriteSheetIndexRandom()

SetIsSpriteSheetIndexRandom

Sets whether the initial sprite-sheet index is randomly chosen.

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void SetIsSpriteSheetIndexRandom(bool spriteSheetIndexRandom)

GetSpriteSheetCellIndex

Returns the sprite-sheet index to be used for emitted particles.

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int GetSpriteSheetCellIndex()

SetSpriteSheetCellIndex

Sets the sprite-sheet index to be used for emitted particles.

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void SetSpriteSheetCellIndex(int spriteSheetIndex) 

GetSpriteSheetCellEndIndex

Returns the end index of the sprite-sheet cell range that is used for sprite-sheet animation or random index selection.

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int GetSpriteSheetCellEndIndex()

SetSpriteSheetCellEndIndex

Sets the end index of the sprite-sheet cell range that is used for sprite-sheet animation or random index selection.

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void SetSpriteSheetCellEndIndex(int spriteSheetEndIndex)

GetSpriteSheetFrameDelay

Returns, in seconds, the delay between each sprite-sheet frame.

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float GetSpriteSheetFrameDelay()

SetSpriteSheetFrameDelay

Sets, in seconds, the delay between each sprite-sheet frame.

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void SetSpriteSheetFrameDelay(float spriteSheetFrameDelay)

GetIsParticleAspectRatioLocked

Returns whether the width and height of the emitted particles are locked into the current aspect ratio.

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bool GetIsParticleAspectRatioLocked()

SetIsParticleAspectRatioLocked

Sets whether the width and height of the emitted particles are locked into the current aspect ratio.

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void SetIsParticleAspectRatioLocked(bool aspectRatioLocked)

GetParticlePivot

Returns the pivot for the particles in a range from (0,0) at the top left to (1,1) at the bottom right.

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AZ::Vector2 GetParticlePivot()

SetParticlePivot

Sets the pivot for the particles in a range from (0,0) at the top left to (1,1) at the bottom right.

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void SetParticlePivot(AZ::Vector2 particlePivot) 

GetParticleSize

Returns the size of the emitted particles.

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AZ::Vector2 GetParticleSize()

SetParticleSize

Sets the size of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleSize(AZ::Vector2 particleSize)

GetParticleWidth

Returns the width of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleWidth()

SetParticleWidth

Sets the width of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleWidth(float particleWidth)

GetParticleWidthVariation

Returns the variation in width of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleWidthVariation()

SetParticleWidthVariation

Sets the variation in width of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleWidthVariation(float particleWidthVariation)

GetParticleHeight

Returns the height of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleHeight()

SetParticleHeight

Sets the height of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleHeight(float particleHeight)

GetParticleHeightVariation

Returns the variation in height of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleHeightVariation()

SetParticleHeightVariation

Sets the variation in height of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleHeightVariation(float particleHeightVariation)

GetParticleMovementCoordinateType

Returns the co-ordinate system used for the movement of the emitted particles.

Syntax

eUiParticleCoordinateType GetParticleMovementCoordinateType()

Possible values for the movement space are as follows.

enum eUiParticleCoordinateType
    {
        eUiParticleCoordinateType_Cartesian,
        eUiParticleCoordinateType_Polar
    };

SetParticleMovementCoordinateType

Sets the coordinate system that is used for the movement of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleMovementCoordinateType(eUiParticleCoordinateType movementCoordinateType)

For possible values for the coordinate type, see GetParticleMovementCoordinateType.

GetParticleAccelerationMovementSpace

Returns the coordinate system that is used for the acceleration of particles.

Syntax

eUiParticleCoordinateType GetParticleAccelerationMovementSpace()

For possible values for the movement space, see GetParticleMovementCoordinateType.

SetParticleAccelerationMovementSpace

Sets the coordinate system that is used for the acceleration of particles.

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void SetParticleAccelerationMovementSpace(eUiParticleCoordinateType accelerationMovementSpace)

For possible values for the movement space, see GetParticleMovementCoordinateType.

GetParticleInitialVelocity

Returns the initial velocity of the emitted particles. Applicable only when the emitter doesn’t control the emit direction.

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AZ::Vector2 GetParticleInitialVelocity()

SetParticleInitialVelocity

Sets the initial velocity of the emitted particles. Applicable only when the emitter doesn’t control the emit direction.

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void SetParticleInitialVelocity(AZ::Vector2 particleInitialVelocity)

GetParticleInitialVelocityVariation

Returns the variation in the particle initial velocity. Applicable only when the emitter doesn’t control the emit direction.

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AZ::Vector2 GetParticleInitialVelocityVariation() 

SetParticleInitialVelocityVariation

Sets the variation in the particle initial velocity. Applicable only when the emitter doesn’t control the emit direction.

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void SetParticleInitialVelocityVariation(AZ::Vector2 initialVelocityVariation)

GetParticleSpeed

Returns the initial particle speed. Applicable only when the emitter doesn’t control the emit direction.

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float GetParticleSpeed()

SetParticleSpeed

Sets the initial particle speed. Applicable only when the emitter doesn’t control the emit direction.

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void SetParticleSpeed(float particleSpeed)

GetParticleSpeedVariation

Returns the variation in initial particle speed. Applicable only when the emitter doesn’t control the emit direction.

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float GetParticleSpeedVariation()

SetParticleSpeedVariation

Sets the variation in initial particle speed. Applicable only when the emitter doesn’t control the emit direction.

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void SetParticleSpeedVariation(float particleSpeedVariation)

GetParticleAcceleration

Returns the acceleration of the emitted particles.

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AZ::Vector2 GetParticleAcceleration()

SetParticleAcceleration

Sets the acceleration of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleAcceleration(AZ::Vector2 particleAcceleration)

GetIsParticleRotationFromVelocity

Returns whether the particle is oriented so that its top points towards the current velocity vector.

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bool GetIsParticleRotationFromVelocity()

SetIsParticleRotationFromVelocity

Sets whether the particle is oriented so that its top points towards the current velocity vector.

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void SetIsParticleRotationFromVelocity(bool rotationFromVelocity)

GetIsParticleInitialRotationFromInitialVelocity

Returns whether the particle is initially oriented so that its top points towards the initial velocity vector.

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bool GetIsParticleInitialRotationFromInitialVelocity() 

SetIsParticleInitialRotationFromInitialVelocity

Sets whether the particle is initially oriented so that its top points towards the initial velocity vector.

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void SetIsParticleInitialRotationFromInitialVelocity(bool initialRotationFromVelocity)

GetParticleInitialRotation

Returns, in degrees clockwise measured from straight up, the initial rotation.

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float GetParticleInitialRotation()

SetParticleInitialRotation

Sets, in degrees clockwise measured from straight up, the initial rotation.

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void SetParticleInitialRotation(float particleInitialRotation)

GetParticleInitialRotationVariation

Returns, in degrees clockwise measured from straight up, the variation of the initial rotation.

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float GetParticleInitialRotationVariation()

SetParticleInitialRotationVariation

Sets, in degrees clockwise measured from straight up, the variation of the initial rotation.

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void SetParticleInitialRotation(float particleInitialRotationVariation)

GetParticleRotationSpeed

Returns, in degrees clockwise per second, the rotation speed of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleRotationSpeed()

SetParticleRotationSpeed

Sets, in degrees clockwise per second, the rotation speed of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleRotationSpeed(float rotationSpeed) 

GetParticleRotationSpeedVariation

Returns, in degrees clockwise per second, the variation in rotation speed of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleRotationSpeedVariation()

SetParticleRotationSpeedVariation

Sets, in degrees clockwise per second, the variation in rotation speed of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleRotationSpeedVariation(float rotationSpeedVariation)

GetParticleColor

Returns the color of the emitted particles.

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AZ::Color GetParticleColor()

SetParticleColor

Sets the color of the emitted particles.

Syntax

void SetParticleColor(AZ::Color particleColor)

GetParticleColorBrightnessVariation

Returns, in the range [0,1], the variation in color brightness of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleColorBrightnessVariation()

SetParticleColorBrightnessVariation

Sets, in the range [0,1], the variation in color brightness of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleColorBrightnessVariation(float brightnessVariation)

GetParticleColorTintVariation

Returns, in the range [0,1], the variation in color tint of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleColorTintVariation()

SetParticleColorTintVariation

Sets, in the range [0,1], the variation in color tint of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleColorTintVariation(float tintVariation)

GetParticleAlpha

Returns, in the range [0,1], the alpha of the emitted particles.

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float GetParticleAlpha()

SetParticleAlpha

Sets, in the range [0,1], the alpha of the emitted particles.

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void SetParticleAlpha(float particleAlpha)