Creating an Animation Effect Object

To create an animated effect object:

1.     On the Effects tab, in the Animation group, click the required effect, and then from the dropdown menu, select the required shape. The Effect property sheet opens.

2.     In the Effect property sheet, set the effect's parameters. If you want to modify particle properties such as base image, color, size, rotation, speed, and lifetime, then in the property sheet's Effect Setting field, click Set. The Particle Editor is displayed. See "Particle Editor Parameters" in this chapter for information.

3.     Place the effect object in the 3D Window by clicking in the desired location. The effect object is added to the Project Tree.

4.     Continue to edit the effect's parameters, or close the property sheet to finish the operation.