Help with the new effects system.

[Beale]

Hi, I'm looking for any documentation on the new effects system.

Whatever I try I can't get the multiple particle system to work with an engine, identically laid out to the RAPIER engine. But all the effects seem to centre on one point rather four seperate points. Maybe a picture will say it better.

What am I doing wrong?

PART
{

name = VenusAtomicEngine_1
module = Part
author = VenusAerospace

mesh = model.mu
scale = 1

node_stack_bottom = 0.0, -0.5125, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 2
node_stack_top    = 0.0,  0.5125, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1

TechRequired = generalRocketry
entryCost = 10000
cost      = 10000

category     = Propulsion
subcategory  = 0
title        = VAE-I Crew Module
manufacturer = Venus Aerospace
description  = This engine packs just enough punch to get a small payload from A to B. 

attachRules = 1,0,1,1,0

EFFECTS
{
  running_closed
  {
    AUDIO
    {
      channel = Ship
      clip = sound_rocket_spurts
      volume = 0.0 0.0
      volume = 1.0 1.0
      pitch = 0.0 0.2
      pitch = 1.0 1.0
      loop = true
    }
    PREFAB_PARTICLE
    {
      prefabName = fx_smokeTrail_aeroSpike
      transformName = thrustTransform
      emission = 0.0 0.0
      emission = 0.05 0.0
      emission = 0.075 0.25
      emission = 1.0 1.25
      speed = 0.0 0.25
      speed = 1.0 1.0
      localOffset = 0, 0, 1
    }
    MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE
    {
      modelName = Squad/FX/shockExhaust_blue_small
      transformName = thrustTransform
      emission = 0.0 0.0
      emission = 0.05 0.0
      emission = 0.075 0.25
      emission = 1.0 1.25
      speed = 0.0 0.5
      speed = 1.0 1.2
    }
  }
  engage
  {
    AUDIO
    {
      channel = Ship
      clip = sound_vent_soft
      volume = 1.0
      pitch = 2.0
      loop = false
    }
  }
  flameout
  {
    PREFAB_PARTICLE
    {
      prefabName = fx_exhaustSparks_flameout_2
      transformName = thrustTransform
      oneShot = true
    }
    AUDIO
    {
      channel = Ship
      clip = sound_explosion_low
      volume = 1.0
      pitch = 2.0
      loop = false
    }
  }
}

mass = 1.15

dragModelType  = default
maximum_drag   = 0.20
minimum_drag   = 0.15
angularDrag    = 2
crashTolerance = 45
maxTemp        = 3400

stagingIcon = LIQUID_ENGINE

MODULE
{
	name = ModuleEnginesFX
	engineID = ClosedCycle
	runningEffectName = running_closed

	thrustVectorTransformName = thrustTransform
	exhaustDamage = True
	ignitionThreshold = 0.1
	minThrust = 0
	maxThrust = 115
	heatProduction = 400
	fxOffset = 0, 0, 0.8

	PROPELLANT
	{
		name = Nitronite
       	ratio = 0.1
		DrawGauge = True
	}

	atmosphereCurve
 	{
   	 key = 0 41500
  	 key = 1 11525
 	}

}

MODULE
{
       name = ModuleJettison
       jettisonName = VenusAtomicEngine_1_Fairing
       bottomNodeName = bottom
       isFairing = True
       jettisonedObjectMass = 0.1
       jettisonForce = 5
       jettisonDirection = 0 0 1

}

MODULE
{
      name = ModuleAnimateHeat
	  ThermalAnim = VenusAtomicEngine_1_Heat
}

MODULE
{
	name = ModuleGimbal
	gimbalTransformName = thrustTransform
	gimbalRange = 0.5
}

RESOURCE
{
	name = Nitronite
	amount = 200
	maxAmount = 200
}

}

[hoojiwana]

You need to have a separate thrustTransform placed on each engine nozzle. They can all be named identically.

[Beale]

Worked perfectly, Thankyou!