Connect Target

Menu Path : Orientation > Connect Target

The Connect Target Block scales and orients particles so they connect to a specified target position.

The Block also allows you to specify the particle pivot in relation to its position and target position. This is useful for example to specify a custom point of rotation along the particle:

Block compatibility

This Block is compatible with the following Contexts:

• Any output Context

Block settings

Setting	Type	Description
Orientation	Enum	Specifies how the particle orients itself. The options are: • Camera: The particle faces the camera. • Direction: The particle faces a particular direction. • Look At Position: The particle faces a position in the scene.

Block properties

Input	Type	Description
Target Position	Position	The position with which the particle is connecting.
Look Direction	Direction	The direction the particle faces. This property only appears if you set Orientation to Direction.
Look At Position	Position	The position the particle orients itself to look towards. This property only appears if you set Orientation to Look At Position.
Pivot Shift	float	The pivot relative to the length of the particle. A value of 0 sets it at the particle position, while a value of 1 sets it at the Target Position.