Pixi Particle Emitter

This node creates and manages particle effects with customizable emission patterns and particle behaviors.

The Pixi Particle Emitter creates dynamic particle effects in your Pixi scene.

The Pixi Particle Emitter node creates and manages particle systems for creating dynamic visual effects like fire, smoke, explosions, sparks, and other particle-based animations in your Pixi scene.

Inputs

Position

Data	Description
X	Emitter horizontal position
Y	Emitter vertical position

Appearance

Data	Description
Visible	Emitter visibility
Container Alpha	Overall transparency

Particle Textures

Data	Description
Particle Texture 1	First particle texture image
Particle Texture 2	Second particle texture image
Particle Texture 3	Third particle texture image
Particle Texture 4	Fourth particle texture image
Particle Texture 5	Fifth particle texture image

Emitter Configuration

Data	Description
Emitter Config	JSON configuration for particle behavior
Emit	Enable/disable particle emission
Particle Count	Maximum number of particles

Control

Signal	Description
Start Emitting	Signal to start emission
Stop Emitting	Signal to stop emission gracefully
Kill All Particles	Signal to immediately remove all particles

Presets

Data	Description
Fire Preset	Fire effect configuration
Smoke Preset	Smoke effect configuration
Explosion Preset	Explosion effect configuration
Spark Preset	Spark effect configuration

Animation

Data	Description
Ticker Enabled	Animation ticker
Ticker Speed	Animation speed
Animation Type	Animation type
Custom Animation Code	Custom animation code

Outputs

Data	Description
Active Particle Count	Current number of active particles
Textures Loaded	Boolean indicating texture load status
Textures Loading	Boolean indicating loading state
Loaded Texture Count	Number of loaded textures
Node Reference	Node reference

Usage

Pixi Particle Emitter nodes are used to create dynamic particle effects in your Pixi scene. They support:

• Multiple particle textures
• Customizable emission patterns
• Particle lifecycle management
• Preset configurations
• Performance monitoring

Emitter Configuration

The Emitter Config input accepts a JSON object with particle system settings:

{
  "alpha": {
    "start": 1,
    "end": 0
  },
  "scale": {
    "start": 1,
    "end": 0.5
  },
  "speed": {
    "start": 100,
    "end": 50
  },
  "lifetime": {
    "min": 1,
    "max": 3
  },
  "frequency": 0.1,
  "emitterLifetime": -1,
  "maxParticles": 100,
  "pos": {
    "x": 0,
    "y": 0
  },
  "addAtBack": false,
  "spawnType": "circle",
  "spawnCircle": {
    "x": 0,
    "y": 0,
    "r": 10
  }
}

Performance Tips

• Limit Particle Count based on device capabilities
• Use appropriate Frequency values
• Monitor Active Particle Count for performance
• Use preset configurations when possible
• Consider particle lifetime for memory management

Example Use Cases

1. Game Effects: Explosions, fire, smoke, and magic spells
2. UI Effects: Button clicks, notifications, and transitions
3. Environmental Effects: Rain, snow, dust, and atmospheric particles
4. Decorative Effects: Sparkles, confetti, and visual enhancements