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  special effects editor + API for game developers:

 
   
   
   
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  universal wrappers for API integration into most popular graphics engines  
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  special effects editor for designers  
     
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Magic Particles - History of versions
 
   List of versions

Magic Particles 2.17 - 23.10.2011
Magic Particles 2.0 - 11.11.2010
Magic Particles 1.72 - 24.10.2009

 
 
   Magic Particles 2.17 - 23.10.2011

* A new propertiy Opacity was added on Timeline.* A new propertiy Opacity was added on Timeline.

* Orientation of particle relative to its movement was added.* Orientation of particle relative to its movement was added.

* Orientation is made for each Particles Type separatelly.* Orientation is made for each Particles Type separatelly.

* Scene may be moved by left button mouse holding ALT.* Scene may be moved by left button mouse holding ALT.

* Particles Type may be mixed while drawing.* Particles Type may be mixed while drawing.

* Child particles now may move relatively to parent particles direction.* Child particles now may move relatively to parent particles direction.

* Possibility to control particle size by width and height appeared.* Possibility to control particle size by width and height appeared.

* Editor allows to scale textures visually.* Editor allows to scale textures visually.

* Library is compatible with editor Timeline, i.e. all actions executed in editor with the help of Timeline will be played by library.* Library is compatible with editor Timeline, i.e. all actions executed in editor with the help of Timeline will be played by library.

* Possibility to create TAIL from particles between 2 emitter positions appeared.* Possibility to create TAIL from particles between 2 emitter positions appeared.

* Program work on computer with 2 monitors was improved.* Program work on computer with 2 monitors was improved.

* Possibility to estimate effective usage of textures for special effects was added.* Possibility to estimate effective usage of textures for special effects was added.

* Functions of API working with file names were changed for string format UTF8.* Functions of API working with file names were changed for string format UTF8.

* Functions of translating strings between UTF8 and UTF16 were added in API.* Functions of translating strings between UTF8 and UTF16 were added in API.

* Wrapper was changed for Unicode work.* Wrapper was changed for Unicode work.

* Visual editor cuts off useless places of loaded textures.* Visual editor cuts off useless places of loaded textures.

* Now wrapper is able to restore lost textures in case of changing the screen mode.* Now wrapper is able to restore lost textures in case of changing the screen mode.

* Serious changes were made for textural atlas.* Serious changes were made for textural atlas.

* Wrapper was changed for usage in 2d and 3d mode.* Wrapper was changed for usage in 2d and 3d mode.

* 3D library version appeared.* 3D library version appeared.

* About 40 new functions were added to API.* About 40 new functions were added to API.

 
 
   Magic Particles 2.0 - 11.11.2010

* This version works with 3D-emitters. All forms of emitters exististng for 2D now may work in 3D. There is additional form of emitter Model, that is possible to load from 3DS-file.* This version works with 3D-emitters. All forms of emitters exististng for 2D now may work in 3D. There is additional form of emitter Model, that is possible to load from 3DS-file.

* Timeline was added. It allows to move, rotate and scale the emitter in time. The timeline is made in analogy with program Adobe AfterEffects.* Timeline was added. It allows to move, rotate and scale the emitter in time. The timeline is made in analogy with program Adobe AfterEffects.

* Now Screensaver may be made from emitters automatically.* Now Screensaver may be made from emitters automatically.

* The design and possibilities of scene were improved. It is possible to scale and rotate the scene.* The design and possibilities of scene were improved. It is possible to scale and rotate the scene.

* A lot of new special effects are added into the program.* A lot of new special effects are added into the program.

 
 
   Magic Particles 1.72 - 24.10.2009

*) Work with animate folders was improved:*) Work with animate folders was improved:

a) User's icon was added.a) User's icon was added.

b) It is possible to insert the same types of a background, as on
the usual emitter.b) It is possible to insert the same types of a background, as on the usual emitter.

c) Now it is possible to move animated folders on a scene and to
scale them.c) Now it is possible to move animated folders on a scene and to scale them.

d) Export of animated folders was improved.d) Export of animated folders was improved.

* Functional properties of diagrams were improved:* Functional properties of diagrams were improved:

a) New fields were added on the diagrams that allows to edit constant values without maximizing diagram.a) New fields were added on the diagrams that allows to edit constant values without maximizing diagram.

b) The height of the diagram in a normal state can be stretched now by the mouse.b) The height of the diagram in a normal state can be stretched now by the mouse.

* Now it is possible to export uncompressed video with the alpha channel.* Now it is possible to export uncompressed video with the alpha channel.

* The button was added for deleting all textures from particle type.* The button was added for deleting all textures from particle type.

* The program uses the CPU more economically now.* The program uses the CPU more economically now.

* The updating mechanism through the Internet was improved and
possibility to get news was added.* The updating mechanism through the Internet was improved and possibility to get news was added.

* Work with diagrams was altered completely - now red and grey
diagrams are united (it is possible to disconnect this through program
options).* Work with diagrams was altered completely - now red and grey diagrams are united (it is possible to disconnect this through program options).

* By the right button on the diagram the pop-up menu opens (if there is a short
click) . A part of buttons was transferred to this menu. United
diagrams are possible to locate horizontally or vertically.* By the right button on the diagram the pop-up menu opens (if there is a short click) . A part of buttons was transferred to this menu. United diagrams are possible to locate horizontally or vertically.

* Now there is a factor for curves in program options which influences the
strength of curvature.* Now there is a factor for curves in program options which influences the strength of curvature.

* Min/max dialogue was deleted. Now this field varies directly on
diagrams. Sorting of particles is transferred on the diagram Opacity.* Min/max dialogue was deleted. Now this field varies directly on diagrams. Sorting of particles is transferred on the diagram Opacity.

* The base set of special effects was expanded.* The base set of special effects was expanded.

* Texture storage was improved.* Texture storage was improved.

* Now you can see the form of emitter on the scene visually. You can enable/disable this feature with F9 button.* Now you can see the form of emitter on the scene visually. You can enable/disable this feature with F9 button.

* Now it is possible to reduce/increase the height of the scene due to the settings window under the scene.* Now it is possible to reduce/increase the height of the scene due to the settings window under the scene.

 
Magic ParticlesTutorials
   
  This is a video guide to help you with the basics of Magic Particles.  
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  Learn the basics of creating fire effects and working with Magic Particles editor.  
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  Site 3d2f.com published a review of the program Magic Particles.  
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