DPSFDefaultQuadParticleSystem(Particle, Vertex).UpdateParticleToFaceTheCamera Method

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DPSF API Documentation

DPSFDefaultQuadParticleSystem

(Of

(<'Particle, Vertex>)>)>..::..UpdateParticleToFaceTheCamera Method

Turns the Particle into a Billboard Particle (i.e. The Particle always faces the Camera).

NOTE: This Update function should be called after all other Update functions to ensure that the Particle is orientated correctly.

NOTE: Update the Particle System's Camera Position every frame to ensure that this works correctly.

NOTE: Only Roll Rotations (i.e. around the Z axis) will be visible when this is used.

Namespace: DPSF

Assembly: DPSF (in DPSF.dll) Version: 2.5.0.0

Syntax

protected void UpdateParticleToFaceTheCamera(

DefaultQuadParticle cParticle,

float fElapsedTimeInSeconds

)

Visual Basic

Protected Sub UpdateParticleToFaceTheCamera (

cParticle As DefaultQuadParticle,

fElapsedTimeInSeconds As Single

)

Visual C++

protected:

void UpdateParticleToFaceTheCamera(

DefaultQuadParticle^ cParticle,

float fElapsedTimeInSeconds

)

Parameters

cParticle

The Particle to update.

fElapsedTimeInSeconds

How long it has been since the last update.