--- title: "Particles and 3D" url: "https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/Cat_Particles_and_3D.html" section_path: "Particles and 3D" --- # Particles and 3D ## In this section - [Form](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/Cat_Form.html.md) - [01 - Form](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/01-Form.html.md) - [02 - Installation](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/02-Form-installation.html.md) - [03 - What is Form?](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/03-Form-what-is-form.html.md) - [04 - Summary of UI](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/04-Form-summary-of-ui.html.md) - [05 - Designer Overview](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/05-Form-overview.html.md) - [06 - Designer Navigation](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/06-Form-navigation.html.md) - [07 - Presets in the Designer](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/07-Form-presets-in-the-designer.html.md) - [08 - Using Presets](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/08-Form-using-presets.html.md) - [09 - Preview Pane](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/09-Form-preview-pane.html.md) - [10 - Blocks](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/10-Form-blocks.html.md) - [11 - Using Curves](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/11-Form-using-curves.html.md) - [12 - Effects Chain](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/12-Form-effects-chain.html.md) - [13 - About Multiple Forms](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/13-Form-about-multiple-forms.html.md) - [14 - Multiple Forms](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/14-Form-multiple-forms.html.md) - [15 - Working with Multiple Forms](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/15-Form-working-with-multiple-forms.html.md) - [16 - Base Form Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/16-Form-base-form.html.md) - [17 - Base Form > String](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/17-Form-base-form-string.html.md) - [18 - Base Form > 3D Model/OBJ](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/18-Form-base-form-obj.html.md) - [19 - Particle Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/19-Form-particle.html.md) - [20 - Particle > Particle Type](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/20-Form-particle-type.html.md) - [21 - Particle > Glow Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/21-Form-particle-glow.html.md) - [22 - Particle > Streaklet Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/22-Form-particle-streaklet.html.md) - [23 - Particle > Texture Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/23-Form-particle-texture.html.md) - [24 - Particle > Rotation Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/24-Form-particle-rotation.html.md) - [25 - Shading Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/25-Form-shading.html.md) - [26 - Shading > Shadowlet Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/26-Form-shading-shadowlet.html.md) - [27 - Layer Maps Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/27-Form-layer-maps.html.md) - [28 - Audio React Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/28-Form-audio-react.html.md) - [29 - Disperse and Twist](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/29-Form-disperse-and-twist.html.md) - [30 - Fluid & Global Fluid Controls](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/30-Form-fluid-global-fluid-controls.html.md) - [31 - Fractal Field Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/31-Form-fractal-field.html.md) - [32 - Spherical Field Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/32-Form-spherical-field.html.md) - [33 - Kaleidospace group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/33-Form-kaleidospace.html.md) - [34 - Transform Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/34-Form-transform.html.md) - [35 - Visibility Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/35-Form-visibility.html.md) - [36 - Rendering Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/36-Form-rendering.html.md) - [37 - Rendering > Motion Blur](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/37-Form-rendering-motion-blur.html.md) - [38 - Keyboard Shortcuts](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/38-Form-keyboard-shortcuts.html.md) - [39 - System Requirements](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/39-Form-system-requirements.html.md) - [Geo](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/Cat_Geo.html.md) - [01 - Geo](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/01-Geo-trapcode-geo.html.md) - [02 - Installation](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/02-Geo-installation.html.md) - [03 - Overview](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/03-Geo-overview.htm.md) - [04 - Geometry Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/04-Geo-geometry.html.md) - [05 - Materials Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/05-Geo-material.html.md) - [06 - Cloner Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/06-Geo-cloner.html.md) - [07 - Environment Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/07-Geo-environment.html.md) - [08 - Rendering Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/08-Geo-rendering.html.md) - [Horizon](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/Cat_Horizon.html.md) - [01 - Horizon](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/01-Horizon-trapcode-horizon.html.md) - [02 - Installation](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/02-Horizon-installation.html.md) - [03 - QuickStart](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/03-Horizon-quickstart.html.md) - [04 - Interface](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/04-Horizon-gradient.html.md) - [Lux](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/Cat_Lux.html.md) - [01 - Lux](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/01-Lux-trapcode-lux.html.md) - [02 - Installation](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/02-Lux-installation.html.md) - [03 - Introduction](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/03-Lux-introduction.html.md) - [04 - Interface Overview](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/04-Lux-interface-overview.html.md) - [Mir](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/Cat_Mir.html.md) - [01 - Mir](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/01-Mir-trapcode-mir.html.md) - [02 - Installation](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/02-Mir-installation.html.md) - [03 - Interface](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/03-Mir-interface.html.md) - [04 - Preset Gallery](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/04-Mir-preset-gallery.html.md) - [05 - Geometry Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/05-Mir-geometry.html.md) - [06 - Repeater Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/06-Mir-repeater.html.md) - [07 - Fractal Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/07-Mir-fractal.html.md) - [08 - Material Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/08-Mir-material.html.md) - [09 - Texture Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/09-Mir-texture.html.md) - [10 - Shader Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/10-Mir-shader.html.md) - [11 - Visibility Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/11-Mir-visibility.html.md) - [12 - Rendering Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/12-Mir-rendering.html.md) - [Trapcode Particular](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/Cat_TrapcodeParticluar.html.md) - [01 - Trapcode Particular](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/01-Trapcode-Particular.html.md) - [02 - Installation](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/02-Trapcode-Particular-installation.html.md) - [03 - Parameter Overview](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/03-Trapcode-Particular-overview-of-the-interface.html.md) - [04 - Designer Overview](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/04-Trapcode-Particular-overview-of-the-designer.html.md) - [05 - Navigating the Effects Designer](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/05-Trapcode-Particular-navigating-the-effects-designer.html.md) - [06 - Presets in the Designer](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/06-Trapcode-Particular-presets.html.md) - [07 - Preview Pane in the Designer](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/07-Trapcode-Particular-preview-pane.html.md) - [08 - Blocks in the Designer](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/08-Trapcode-Particular-blocks-in-designer.html.md) - [09 - Using Curves](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/09-Trapcode-Particular-using-curves.html.md) - [10 - Multiple Systems in the Designer](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/10-Trapcode-Particular-multiple-systems.html.md) - [11 - Emit from Parent System](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/11-Trapcode-Particular-emit-from-parent-system.html.md) - [12 - Effects Chain](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/12-Trapcode-Particular-effects-chain.html.md) - [13 - About Multiple Systems](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/13-Trapcode-Particular-about-multiple-systems.html.md) - [14 - Working with Multiple Systems](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/14-Trapcode-Particular-working-multiple-systems.html.md) - [15 - Emitter Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/15-Trapcode-Particular-emitter.html.md) - [16 - Emitter Type](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/16-Trapcode-Particular-emitter-type-direction.html.md) - [17 - Emitter > Light Emitter Controls](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/17-Trapcode-Particular-emitter-light-emitter.html.md) - [18 - Emitter > Distribution Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/18-Trapcode-Particular-emitter-distribution-group.html.md) - [19 - Emitter > Layer Emitter Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/19-Trapcode-Particular-emitter-layer-emitter.html.md) - [20 - Emitter > Model Emitter Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/20-Trapcode-Particular-emitter-model.html.md) - [21 - Emitter > Text/Mask Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/21-Trapcode-Particular-emitter-text-mask-emitter.html.md) - [22 - Particle Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/22-Trapcode-Particular-particle.html.md) - [23 - Particle Type](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/23-Trapcode-Particular-particle-type.html.md) - [24 - Particle > Sprite Controls](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/24-Trapcode-Particular-particle-sprite-controls.html.md) - [25 - Particle > Rotation Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/25-Trapcode-Particular-particle-rotation.html.md) - [26 - Particle > Glow Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/26-Trapcode-Particular-particle-glow.html.md) - [27 - Particle > Physics Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/27-Trapcode-Particular-particle-physics.html.md) - [28 - Particle > Streaklet Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/28-Trapcode-Particular-particle-streaklet.html.md) - [29 - Environment Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/29-Trapcode-Particular-environment.html.md) - [30 - Physics Simulations Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/30-Trapcode-Particular-physics-simulations.html.md) - [31 - Physics Simulations > Bounce Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/31-Trapcode-Particular-physics-bounce2.html.md) - [32 - Physics Simulations > Flocking Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/32-Trapcode-Particular-physics-flocking.html.md) - [33 - Physics Simulations > Meander Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/33-Trapcode-Particular-physics-meander.html.md) - [34 - Physics Simulations > Fluid and Combustion Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/34-Trapcode-Particular-physics-fluid.html.md) - [35 - Displace > Drift and Spin Subgroups](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/35-Trapcode-Particular-displace-drift-and-spin.html.md) - [36 - Displace > Motion Path](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/36-Trapcode-Particular-displace-motion-path.html.md) - [37 - Displace > Disperse and Twist Subgroups](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/37-Trapcode-Particular-displace-disperse-and-twist.htm.md) - [38 - Displace > Turbulence Field Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/38-Trapcode-Particular-displace-turbulence-field.html.md) - [39 - Displace > Spherical Field Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/39-Trapcode-Particular-displace-spherical-field.html.md) - [40 - Kaleidospace Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/40-Trapcode-Particular-kaleidospace.htm.md) - [41 - Layer Maps Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/41-Trapcode-Particular-layer-maps.html.md) - [42 - Layer Maps > Color And Alpha Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/42-Trapcode-Particular-layer-maps_color-alpha.html.md) - [43 - Layer Maps > Displacement Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/43-Trapcode-Particular-layer-maps_displacement.html.md) - [44 - Layer Maps > Size Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/44-Trapcode-Particular-layer-maps_size.html.md) - [45 - Layer Maps > Turbulence Strength Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/45-Trapcode-Particular-layer-maps_turbulence-strength.html.md) - [46 - Layer Maps > Disperse Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/46-Trapcode-Particular-layer-maps_disperse.html.md) - [47 - Layer Maps > Rotate Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/47-Trapcode-Particular-layer-maps_rotate.html.md) - [48 - Global Controls Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/48-Trapcode-Particular-global-controls.html.md) - [49 - Global Controls > Fluid Controls](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/49-Trapcode-Particular-global-fluid-controls.html.md) - [50 - Global Controls > World Transform Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/50-Trapcode-Particular-global-controls-world-transform.html.md) - [51 - Lighting Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/51-Trapcode-Particular-lighting-group.html.md) - [52 - Lighting > Shadowlets Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/52-Trapcode-Particular-lighting-shadowlet.html.md) - [53 - Visibility group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/53-Trapcode-Particular-visibility.html.md) - [54 - Visibility > Obscuring Layer](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/54-Trapcode-Particular-visibility-obscuration.html.md) - [55 - Rendering Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/55-Trapcode-Particular-rendering.html.md) - [56 - Rendering > Depth of Field Controls](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/56-Trapcode-Particular-render-depth-of-field.html.md) - [57 - Rendering > Motion Blur Subgroup](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/57-Trapcode-Particular-render-motion-blur.html.md) - [58 - Keyboard Shortcuts](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/58-Trapcode-Particular-keyboard-shortcuts.html.md) - [Tao](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/Cat_Tao.html.md) - [01 - Tao](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/01-Tao-trapcode-tao.html.md) - [02 - Installation](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/02-Tao-installation.html.md) - [03 - Overview](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/03-Tao-overview.html.md) - [04 - Interface Overview](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/04-Tao-interface-overview.html.md) - [05 - Path Generator](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/05-Tao-path-generator.html.md) - [06 - Paths from Tao Lights](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/06-Tao-paths-from-tao-lights.html.md) - [07 - Paths From Masks](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/07-Tao-paths-from-masks.html.md) - [08 - Segment](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/08-Tao-segment.html.md) - [09 - Offset](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/09-Tao-offset.html.md) - [10 - Repeat Paths](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/10-Tao-repeat-paths.html.md) - [11 - Fractal Displacement Group](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/11-Tao-fractal-displacement.html.md) - [12 - Material & Lighting](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/12-Tao-material-lighting.html.md) - [13 - Textures](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/13-Tao-textures.html.md) - [14 - Shader](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/14-Tao-shader.html.md) - [15 - World Transform](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/15-Tao-world-transform.html.md) - [16 - Visibility](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/16-Tao-visibility.html.md) - [17 - Rendering](https://help.maxon.net/rg/en-us/Content/html/17-Tao-rendering.html.md)