v2023.2 [Feb 26, 2023]
The new update for Trapcode offers a completely refreshed and upgraded user interface for the Particular curves and color gradient as well as new emitter block presets for Form behaviors and improved performance.
v2.5 [Jan 5, 2016]
Effects Builder
Creating Particle Effects is easier than ever before. Add adjustable blocks with preset behaviours and styles for emitters, particles, physics and aux particles, or add complete, customizable particle effects with a single click. The effects builder gives instant visual feedback, making the building and previewing of effects an intuitive and creative experience.
180 Presets
Particular 2.5 Includes over 130 new Effects Builder presets, giving you over 180 fully-customizable presets for creating fire, spaceflight, fireworks, muzzle flashes, explosions, smoke and more.
180 Presets
Sprites and Polygons
Sprites and Polygons
Custom particles allow the use of layers as 2D sprites and as Textured Polygons. Particular 2.5 includes over a hundred still and animated sprite images, easily loaded through the new Effects Builder.
Graphs
Get more control over the size and opacity of particles over life. The new graphing system lets you draw curves and adjust points easily. Draw from scratch, or start with presets and adjust.
Graphs
Explode Behavior
Explode Behavior
The new explode behaviour automates the process of creating explosion effects by removing the need to set keyframes.
Aspect Ratio
Change the aspect ratio of your particles, giving you the ability to stretch or compress the shape or sprite image. Quickly turn spheres into ovals, squares into rectangles, and much more.
Aspect Ratio
Square and Circle Brush
Square and Circle Brush
Two new Particle types has been added, giving you the ability to create procedurally generated square and circle shaped particles.
More Particles
Particular 2.5 can render up to 30 Million particles (previously 20 Million), giving you more power, flexibility and particle awesomeness than ever before.
