View source for Arma 3: Particle Effects: Config Parameters

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The list of config parameters used for calling of particle effects. For more information, see [[Arma 3 Particle Effects]].


== Parameters ==

=== - (Hit) ===

* Description: Effect for hit of specified material. Whatever name of parameter is working. Name of parametr must be used in [[RVMAT_basics#Physical_properties|bisurf's]] parameter ''impact''.
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Ammo_class''</font> >> HitEffects
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables: 
** intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
** interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
** fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
** fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
** lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
** surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
** inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
** outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
** hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
** damage - damage caused by hit
** dustness - dustness of material
** randomValue - random value
** distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

=== breathingBubblesEffect ===

* Description: Bubble effect for units who are able to breath underwater.
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Unit_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesPoint as vector
** positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesPoint as vector
** positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesPoint as vector
** speedX - direction to the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesDir as vector
** speedY - direction to the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesDir as vector
** speedZ - direction to the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesDir as vector
** speedSize - speed of unit's movement
* Related parameters:
** breathingBubblesInterval - how often unit creates the bubbles (number - seconds)
** breathingBubblesPoint - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)
** breathingBubblesDir - direction stored in speed variables (string - memorypoint)

=== rightDustEffect / leftDustEffect ===

* Description: Old dust vehicle effect (it is used only if new one is not defined).
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Vehicle_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** density - speed, dustness of surface
** dustColor - dustness of surface
** positionX - position of the effect as vector
** positionY - position of the effect as vector
** positionZ - position of the effect as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** localSpeedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
** localSpeedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
** localSpeedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
** humidity - humidity of the air
** dustness - dustness of surface
** speedSize - speed of vehicle
** acceleration - acceleration of vehicle
** turn - turning of vehicle (from -1 to 1, 0 is no turning)
** distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

=== rightDustEffects / leftDustEffects ===

* Description: New dust vehicle effect. Different effect can be defined for each surface type. These parameters are not strings as usual, they are arrays.
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Vehicle_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** density - speed, dustness of surface
** dustColor - dustness of surface
** positionX - position of the effect as vector
** positionY - position of the effect as vector
** positionZ - position of the effect as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** localSpeedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
** localSpeedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
** localSpeedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
** humidity - humidity of the air
** dustness - dustness of surface
** speedSize - speed of vehicle
** acceleration - acceleration of vehicle
** turn - turning of vehicle (from -1 to 1, 0 is no turning)
** distToWater - vertical distance to sea level


''Example'':
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
class CfgVehicles
{
	class car
	{
		rightDustEffects[] =
		{
			{"GdtStratisConcrete", "RDustEffects"},
			{"GdtStratisConcrete", "RDirtEffects"},
			{"GdtStratisBeach", "RDustEffects"},
			{"GdtStratisBeach", "RStonesEffects"},
		};
		leftDustEffects[] =
		{
			{"GdtStratisConcrete", "RDustEffects"},
			{"GdtStratisConcrete", "RDirtEffects"},
			{"GdtStratisBeach", "RDustEffects"},
			{"GdtStratisBeach", "RStonesEffects"},
		};
	};
}; 
</syntaxhighlight>

=== damageEffect ===

* Description: Effect when vehicle is damaged, it is allways simulated (even if vehicle is not damaged).
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Vehicle_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables:
** damage - total damage of the vehicle
** engineOn - 1 if engine is on, 0 if not
** engineDamage
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** speed - speed of the vehicle in world coord
** distToWater - distance to water surface under the vehicle
** randomValue - random value generated for every emitor (generated when vehicle is created, after that is constant)

=== dustEffect ===

* Description: Dust effect under flying helicopter or airplane (only when airplane is hovering). Simulated only the ground is under vehicle.
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Helicopter_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** speed - speed of vehicle
** density - depends on thrust, distance to surface
** positionX - position of the effect as vector
** positionY - position of the effect as vector
** positionZ - position of the effect as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
** landContact - 1 if vehicle has land contact, 0 if not

=== waterEffect ===

* Description: Water effect under flying helicopter or airplane (only when airplane is hovering). Simulated only the water is under vehicle.
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Helicopter_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** speed - speed of vehicle
** density - depends on thrust, distance to surface
** positionX - position of the effect as vector
** positionY - position of the effect as vector
** positionZ - position of the effect as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
** landContact - 1 if vehicle has land contact, 0 if not

=== impactEffectsSea ===

* Description: Effect triggered when a collision of the object with the sea surface is detected.
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Vehicle_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables: 
** speed - speed of the object
** density - radius of bounding sphere of the object
** positionX - position of the effect as vector
** positionY - position of the effect as vector
** positionZ - position of the effect as vector
** speedX - speed of the object as vector
** speedY - speed of the object as vector
** speedZ - speed of the object as vector
** landContact - 1 if object has land contact, 0 if not

=== collisionEffect ===

* Description: Effect triggered when a collision of the object and another object is detected.
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Vehicle_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables: 
** positionX - position where the collision is detected as vector
** positionY - position where the collision is detected as vector
** positionZ - position where the collision is detected as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
** localSpeedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
** localSpeedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
** localSpeedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
** forceSize - force size of collision computed by PhysX

=== explosionEffect ===

* Description: Explosion of the vehicle when the damage reaches 1. Parameter is reference to AmmoType used to calculate damage to objects around when vehicle explodes (if it have a fuel and can explode), default "FuelExplosion".
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Vehicle_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter

=== leftFastWaterEffect / rightFastWaterEffect ===

* Description: Effect when vehicle floats on water. Effects are simulated when vehicle speed is more then "waterFastEffectSpeed" (vehicle parameter).
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Boat_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** density - depends on thrust and speed
** size - for some vehicles it is constant, for some (boats) it depends on speed
** positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
** positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
** positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedSize - size of the speed vector
** turn - position of the wheel (-1, 1), for boat it is allways 0
** thrust - current thrust of the vehicle
* Related parameters:
** waterFastEffectSpeed - effects are simulated when the vehicle speed is more then this value (number)
** memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)

=== leftWaterEffect / rightWaterEffect ===

* Description: Effect when vehicle floats on water. Effects are simulated when vehicle speed is less then "waterFastEffectSpeed" (vehicle parameter).
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Boat_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** density - depends on thrust and speed
** size - for some vehicles it is constant, for some (boats) it depends on speed
** positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
** positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
** positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedSize - size of the speed vector
** turn - position of the wheel (-1, 1), for boat it is allways 0
** thrust - current thrust of the vehicle
* Related parameters:
** waterFastEffectSpeed - effects are simulated when the vehicle speed is less then this value (number)
** memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)

=== leftEngineEffect / rightEngineEffect ===

* Description: Effect when vehicle floats on water. Effects are simulated when vehicle speed is more then "engineEffectSpeed" (vehicle parameter).
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Boat_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** density - depends on thrust and speed
** size - for some vehicles it is constant, for some (boats) it depends on speed
** positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
** positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
** positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedSize - size of the speed vector
** turn - position of the wheel (-1, 1), for boat it is allways 0
** thrust - current thrust of the vehicle
* Related parameters:
** engineEffectSpeed - effects are simulated when the vehicle speed is more then this value (number)
** memotyPointsLeftEngineEffect/memotyPointsRightEngineEffect - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)

=== impactEffectsBlood ===

* Description: Blood effect, only for Person object (and if blood is enabled).
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Unit_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables:
** intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
** interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
** fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
** fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
** lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
** surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
** inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
** outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
** hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
** damage - damage caused by hit
** dustness - dustness of material
** randomValue - random value
** distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

=== impactEffectsNoBlood ===

* Description: Blood effect, only for Person object (and if blood is disabled).
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Unit_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables:
** intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
** interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
** fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
** fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
** lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
** surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
** inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
** outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
** hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
** damage - damage caused by hit
** dustness - dustness of material
** randomValue - random value
** distToWater - vertical distance to sea level 

=== mineJumpEffects ===

* Description: Effect when the jumping mine jumps.
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Explosive_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables: 
** speed - indirectHit of the mine
** positionX - distance from the original position (from where the mine is jumping) as vector
** positionY - distance from the original position (from where the mine is jumping) as vector
** positionZ - distance from the original position (from where the mine is jumping) as vector 

=== craterEffects ===

* Description: Crater part of explosion of given ammo, it is a parameter of the ammoType of the projectile that creates the crater. This is used for craters above the water.
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Explosive_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables: 
** intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
** interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
** fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
** fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
** lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
** surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
** inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
** outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
** hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
** damage - damage caused by hit
** dustness - dustness of material
** randomValue - random value
** distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

=== craterWaterEffects ===

* Description: Same as „createrEffects“ this is used for craters under water.
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Explosive_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables: 
** intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
** interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
** fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
** fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
** lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
** surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
** inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
** outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
** hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
** damage - damage caused by hit
** dustness - dustness of material
** randomValue - random value
** distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

=== effectFlare ===

* Description: Effect of the Flare projectile.
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Ammo_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** colorR - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
** colorG - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
** colorB - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
** colorA - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType

=== effectFly ===

* Description: Trail effect for flying ammo.
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Ammo_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** hit - hit from AmmoType
** speedX - speed of projectile as vector
** speedY - speed of projectile as vector
** speedZ - speed of projectile as vector
** speedSize - size of the speed vector
** flyTime - how long the projectile is flying (time since the shot)
** distToSurface - distance to surface (under the bullet)

=== effectsMissile ===

* Description: Trail effect for flying missile.
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Missile_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables: 
** intensity - intensity from effect config  
** interval - interval from effect config 
** fireIntensity - intensity from effect config
** fireInterval -  interval from effect config
** lifeTime - lifeTime from effect config and thrustTime from AmmoType

=== effectsMissileInit ===

* Description: Init effect for missile (before the engine of the missile is started).
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Missile_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** speed - speed of the missile in world coord
** density - value that goes from 1.0 to 0.0 according to time (0.0 when time from shot is equal to "initTime" ammoType atribute)
** speedX - full vector of the speed in world coord
** speedY - full vector of the speed in world coord
** speedZ - full vector of the speed in world coord
** parentSpeedX - speed of parent unit/vehicle that fired the missile as vector
** parentSpeedY - speed of parent unit/vehicle that fired the missile as vector
** parentSpeedZ - speed of parent unit/vehicle that fired the missile as vector
** landContact - 1 if has land contact, 0 otherwise

=== effectsSmoke ===

* Description: Effect for smoke grenades and countermeasures. Parameters depends on if the projectile is grenade or countermeasure.
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Ammo_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables for smoke grenades: 
** colorR - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
** colorG - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
** colorB - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
** colorA - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
* Variables for smoke countermeasure:
** time - time since the coutnermeasure has been created

=== explosionEffects ===

* Description: Effect when explosion should happen (ex. Missile hit). 
* Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> <font color="grey">''Ammo_class''</font>
* Type of emitter: constant emitter
* Variables: 
** intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
** interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
** fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
** fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
** lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
** surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
** inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
** inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
** outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
** outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
** explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
** explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
** hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
** damage - damage caused by hit
** dustness - dustness of material
** randomValue - random value
** distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

=== effectName (GunParticles) ===

* Description: Weapon muzzle effect.
* Path: configFile >> CfgWeapons >> <font color="grey">''Weapon_class''</font> >> GunParticles >> <font color="grey">''Random_class_name''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter positionName as vector
** positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter positionName as vector
** positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter positionName as vector
** directionX - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in world coord
** directionY - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in world coord
** directionZ - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in world coord
** directionLocalX - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in weapon coord
** directionLocalY - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in weapon coord
** directionLocalZ - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in weapon coord
** vehicleSpeedX - weapon movement as vector in world coord
** vehicleSpeedY - weapon movement as vector in world coord
** vehicleSpeedZ - weapon movement as vector in world coord
** vehicleSpeedSize - speed of weapon movement
** vehicleSpeedLocalX - weapon movement as vector in weapon coord
** vehicleSpeedLocalY - weapon movement as vector in weapon coord
** vehicleSpeedLocalZ - weapon movement as vector in weapon coord
** vehicleSpeedLocalSize - speed of weapon movement
** isWaterSurface - 1 if the surface under weapon is land, -1 for water
** distToSurface - vertical distance between muzzle and surface
** dustness - dustness of surface
** humidity - humidity of the air (depends on rain)
* Related parameters:
** directionName - direction stored in direction variables (string - memorypoint)
** positionName - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)


''Example:''
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
class CfgWeapons
{
	class LMG_Minigun
	{
		class gunParticles
		{
			class effect1 
			{
				positionName	= "machinegun_eject_pos";
				directionName	= "machinegun_eject_dir";
				effectName		= "MachineGunCartridge1";
			};
			class effect2
			{
				positionName	= "machinegun_end";
				directionName	= "machinegun_beg";
				effectName		= "MachineGun1";
			};
		};
	};
};
</syntaxhighlight>

=== effect (Exhausts) ===

* Description: Vehicle's exhaust effects.
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Vehicle_class''</font> >> Exhausts >> <font color="grey">''Random_class_name''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** intensity
** damage - damage of vehicle
** positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
** positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
** positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
** vehicleSpeedSize - speed of vehicle as scalar
** engineOn - starting (temperature) of engine
** distToWater - vertical distance between position memorypoint and sea level
** randomValue - generated when the vehicle is created
* Related parameters:
** direction - direction stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)
** position - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)


''Example:''
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
class CfgVehicles
{
	class Ifrit_Base
	{
		class Exhausts
		{
			class Exhaust1 
			{
				position	= "exhaust_pos";
				direction	= "exhaust_dir";
				effect		= "ExhaustEffectHTruck";
			};
		};
	};
};
</syntaxhighlight>

=== effectName (WingVortices) ===

* Description: Wingtip vortices and similar effects on planes.
* Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> <font color="grey">''Vehicle_class''</font> >> WingVortices >> <font color="grey">''Random_class_name''</font>
* Type of emitter: real-time emitter
* Variables: 
** positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
** positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
** positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
** speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
** speed - speed of vehicle as scalar
** accelX - acceleration of the vehicle as vector
** accelY - acceleration of the vehicle as vector
** accelZ - acceleration of the vehicle as vector
** accel - acceleration of vehicle as scalar
** altitude - altitude of the vehicle in meters
** humidity - humidity of air
* Related parameters:
** position - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)


''Example:''
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
class CfgVehicles
{
	class Plane_Fighter_03_base_F
	{
		class WingVortices
		{
			class WingTipLeft 
			{
				position	= "body_vapour_L_E";
				effectName	= "WingVortices";
			};
		};
	};
};
</syntaxhighlight>


[[Category:Arma 3: Editing|Particle Effects]]
[[Category: Particle System]]