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| Special Effects consist of particles, which are the actual visual elements as displayed in the [[3D Visualization]]. A Special Effect is a collection of one or more of such particles. Special Effects have a point location in the [[project area]]. | | Special Effects consist of one or more particle emitter components, that can be visualized in the [[3D Visualization]] for a more impactful visual appearance. Each ''Particle Emitter component'' references a [[Particle Emitter]] type and has an offset in reference to the location of the Special Effect. |
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| Some [[Function]]s provided by default by the {{software}}, have their own particles which automatically appear in the [[3D Visualization]]. Examples include some types of windmills, chimneys, and some cows. | | Some [[Function]]s provided by default by the {{software}}, have their own particles which automatically appear in the [[3D Visualization]]. Examples include some types of windmills, chimneys, and some cows. These are not considered Special Effects. |
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| ==Particles==
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| All particles are wholy defined by their visual appearance. Some particles are static, and will always display the same way. Other particles can be affected by environmental factors, such as [[wind direction]].
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| The following particles are available:
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Chimney Smoke (Large)| description=A thick, near opaque smoke as from an uncontrolled fire.|environment=Horizontal movement as if blown aside by [[wind direction]].}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Chimney Smoke (Medium)| description=A some effect as from an oversized bonfire.|environment=Horizontal movement as if blown aside by [[wind direction]].}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Chimney Smoke (Small)| description=A smoke effect akin to a smoldering object on the ground.|environment=Horizontal movement as if blown aside by [[wind direction]].}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Explosion| description=A small, periodic, shooting flash.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Light (Red)| description=A flashing red light.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Light (Yellow)| description=A constant downward illumination, such as for a streetlight.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Oil Flames| description=A continuous fire effect with some smoke.|environment=Horizontal movement as if blown aside by [[wind direction]].}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Shockwave| description=Red concentric circles continuously emanating from a central point in a flashing fashion.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Jet Smoke| description=White smoke staying in the same location.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Construction Smoke| description=Yellow smoke floating slightly upward.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Duiker Intake| description=Bubbles emitting horizontally.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Fountain| description=Water jetting gently upwards and falling down again.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Sparks| description=Small periodic fiery flash.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Rock Fountain| description=Jet of water slightly upwards and falling down again.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Windmill Fans| description=Top of a wind turbine, rotating.|environment=Orientation dictated by [[wind direction]].}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Crane Arm| description=The top of a construction crane slowly moving clockwise and counterclokwise for a few seconds each.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Ferris Wheel| description=The main wheel of a ferris wheel, rotating, with flashing colored lights.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Windmill Fans Large| description=A larger version of the top of a wind turbine, rotating.|environment=Orientation dictated by [[wind direction]].}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Bouncing Cow Head| description=The head of a cow moving up and down.}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Power Lines| description=Power lines (currently not visualized).}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Traditional Windmill Fans| description=The blades of a traditional windmill, rotating.|environment=Orientation dictated by [[wind direction]].}}
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| {{Special effects|type=row|name=Traditional Windmill Head| description=The top of a traditional windmill, which the blades are commonly attached to.|environment=Orientation dictated by [[wind direction]].}}
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| Particles can have their own location, relative to the Special Effect they are a part of.
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