---
title: "Parameters"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/HP_PGROUP-ID_GVPORTS.html"
section_path: "Thinking Particles > Nodes > TP Helper Group > PGroup > Parameters"
element_id: "HP_PGROUP"
group_id: "ID_GVPORTS"
description: "Drag the name of the particle group that the node should output from the Thinking Particles Settings and drop it into this box."
---

## Parameters

### PGroup

Parameter ID: `OUT_PG_LINK`

Drag the name of the particle group that the node should output from the Thinking Particles Settings and drop it into this box.

### PGroup

Parameter ID: `OUT_PG_GROUP`

Outputs the particles that belong to the group.

### Particle Count

Parameter ID: `OUT_PG_PARTICLECOUNT` · Range: [-2147483648..2147483647]

The number of particles.

The particle count can also be accessed via an output port.