Shuffle particles?

[Nicohk92]

Let me explain. I have several elements emitting particles with the same exact settings. I would like for those particles to keep the settings but not come out exactly in the same way/order, to not look repetitive. Some other softwares have a randomize button to achieve that. Anything similar in Moho?

[hayasidist]

by script: set random seed: https://mohoscripting.com/methods/677
or "randomise playback" in the particle layer (see https://manual.lostmarble.com/app/page/ ... gJw4U9flX3 and https://tutorial.lostmarble.com/app/pag ... O0OGTFEhsr)

[Nicohk92]

Thanks!

Unfortunately the Randomize particle checkbox won't do it. It randomizes the simulation yes, but carries the same randomized pattern to any duplicate or reference particle folder (even if ticked after duplication).

As for SetRandomSeed() you linked to, while I know how to install and use scripts, I have never made my own. I don't think it's a simple as copying and pasting that chunk of code into a .lua file is it?

[slowtiger]

Can't you just duplicate those layers and then introduce very small changes into the settings? Like 101 instead of 100 particles, and 2.4 instead of 2.3 in some velocity?

For continuous movement I do this: duplicate, then offset the layer for 5 sec or more.

[Nicohk92]

I didn't think about that. It's true that I can simply offset my different particle simulations on the timeline.

I just tried moving some left of frame 0 using the sequencer. It works but could be easier to navigate. Unless I'm missing something, there's no way to see left of frame 0 is there? I can't really precisely gauge by how many frames i offsetted left of 0. A bit of a finger in the wind thing.

[Nicohk92]

I can't really precisely gauge by how many frames i offsetted left of 0. A bit of a finger in the wind thing.

unless I move the parent folder to the right, offset my different particle emitters to the left, and place the parent folder back to frame 0.

[hayasidist]

...
As for SetRandomSeed() you linked to, while I know how to install and use scripts, I have never made my own. I don't think it's a simple as copying and pasting that chunk of code into a .lua file is it?

omg -- another script I'd forgotten about until this memory nudge..

try this (from 2018!) -- https://www.mediafire.com/file/saufux9i ... e.zip/file -- tested (briefly) on 14.1 and it seems ok.

[Nicohk92]

Works like a charm! Exactly what I needed. Thanks!

[hayasidist]

most welcome!