Operation Manual

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Adding Particle Effects
Speed variation: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided to set
the amount of variation there is in particle speed. For example, if you enter 50,
then half of the particles will have the defined speed.
Wave: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided if you want your
particle to travel in a wave pattern. The higher the number, the bigger the
wave. If the value is 0, then the particle travels in a straight line.
Wave variation: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided to set the
amount of variation there is in wave size. For example, if you enter 50, then
half of the particles will have the same wave form.
Rotation speed: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided to set the
rotation speed of the particle. The higher the value, the faster it rotates.
Depending on whether the parameter has a positive or negative value
determines the direction of the rotation.
Gravity: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided to set the
amount of gravity applied to the particle. Depending on whether the
parameter has a positive or negative value determines the direction of the
gravitational pull.
Enable 3D Depth
Select a particle object in the keyframe timeline and then the 3D Settings* option if
you are creating a 3D video production and want the particle object to have a 3D
effect.
Select Enable 3D depth to enable, and then use the slider to set the amount of
depth you want the particle object to have in 3D. Dragging the slider left will make
the 3D particle object seem nearer to the audience (in the foreground), while
dragging it right will make it appear farther away (in the background).
Note: when using this feature, select the button to enable 3D mode for best
editing results. See Previewing in 3D Mode for more information on using this
mode. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on
our web site for detailed versioning information.
Add Color Keyframe
Select a particle object in the keyframe timeline and then the Color Keyframe
option if you want to add or change the color of the particles. To do this, select