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A Range value can be set to determine the extent of the explosion. It is measured from the center of the
Space Warp icon. If the Unlimited Range option is selected, the Range value is disabled. The Linear and
Exponential options change how the explosion forces die out. The Range Indicator option displays the
effective blast range of the PBomb.
Figure 42.6 shows a box selected as an emitter for a PArray. The PBomb is bound to the PArray and not to
the box object. The Speed value for the PArray has been set to 0, and the Particle Type is set to Fragments.
Notice that the PBomb’s icon determines the center of the blast.
FIGURE 42.6 Chapter 42: Using Space Warps
You can use the PBomb Space Warp with the PArray particle system to create explosions.

Path Follow
The Path Follow Space Warp causes particles to follow a path defined by a spline. The Basic Parameters
rollout for this Space Warp includes a Pick Shape Object button for selecting the spline path to use. You
can also specify a Range value or the Unlimited Range option. The Range distance is measured from the
path to the particle.

Cross-Ref
The Path Follow Space Warp is similar to the Path Constraint, which is discussed in Chapter 22, “Animating with
Constraints and Simple Controllers.” n

In the Motion Timing section, the Start Frame value is the frame where the particles start following the
path, the Travel Time is the number of frames required to travel the entire path, and the Last Frame is

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