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ParticleSystem.Simulate

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public void Simulate(float t, bool withChildren = true, bool restart = true, bool fixedTimeStep = true);

Parameters

tTime period in seconds to advance the ParticleSystem simulation by. If restart is true, the ParticleSystem will be reset to 0 time, and then advanced by this value. If restart is false, the ParticleSystem simulation will be advanced in time from its current state by this value.
withChildrenFastforward all child particle systems as well.
restartRestart and start from the beginning.
fixedTimeStepOnly update the system at fixed intervals, based on the value in "Fixed Time" in the Time options.

Description

Fastforwards the particle system by simulating particles over given period of time, then pauses it.

See Also: Play, Pause functions.

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