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.. _class_CPUParticles3D:

CPUParticles3D
==============

**Inherits:** :ref:`GeometryInstance3D<class_GeometryInstance3D>` **<** :ref:`VisualInstance3D<class_VisualInstance3D>` **<** :ref:`Node3D<class_Node3D>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

CPU-based 3D particle emitter.

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Description
-----------

CPU-based 3D particle node used to create a variety of particle systems and effects.

See also :ref:`GPUParticles3D<class_GPUParticles3D>`, which provides the same functionality with hardware acceleration, but may not run on older devices.

.. rst-class:: classref-introduction-group

Tutorials
---------

- :doc:`Particle systems (3D) <../tutorials/3d/particles/index>`

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Properties
----------

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   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`int<class_int>`                                   | :ref:`amount<class_CPUParticles3D_property_amount>`                                         | ``8``                   |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`angle_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_angle_curve>`                               |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`angle_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_angle_max>`                                   | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`angle_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_angle_min>`                                   | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`angular_velocity_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_angular_velocity_curve>`         |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`angular_velocity_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_angular_velocity_max>`             | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`angular_velocity_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_angular_velocity_min>`             | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`anim_offset_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_offset_curve>`                   |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`anim_offset_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_offset_max>`                       | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`anim_offset_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_offset_min>`                       | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`anim_speed_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_speed_curve>`                     |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`anim_speed_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_speed_max>`                         | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`anim_speed_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_speed_min>`                         | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Color<class_Color>`                               | :ref:`color<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color>`                                           | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)``   |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Gradient<class_Gradient>`                         | :ref:`color_initial_ramp<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color_initial_ramp>`                 |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Gradient<class_Gradient>`                         | :ref:`color_ramp<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color_ramp>`                                 |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`damping_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_damping_curve>`                           |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`damping_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_damping_max>`                               | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`damping_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_damping_min>`                               | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>`                           | :ref:`direction<class_CPUParticles3D_property_direction>`                                   | ``Vector3(1, 0, 0)``    |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`DrawOrder<enum_CPUParticles3D_DrawOrder>`         | :ref:`draw_order<class_CPUParticles3D_property_draw_order>`                                 | ``0``                   |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>`                           | :ref:`emission_box_extents<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_box_extents>`             |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`PackedColorArray<class_PackedColorArray>`         | :ref:`emission_colors<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_colors>`                       | ``PackedColorArray()``  |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`PackedVector3Array<class_PackedVector3Array>`     | :ref:`emission_normals<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_normals>`                     |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`PackedVector3Array<class_PackedVector3Array>`     | :ref:`emission_points<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_points>`                       |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>`                           | :ref:`emission_ring_axis<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_ring_axis>`                 |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`emission_ring_height<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_ring_height>`             |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`emission_ring_inner_radius<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_ring_inner_radius>` |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`emission_ring_radius<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_ring_radius>`             |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` | :ref:`emission_shape<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_shape>`                         | ``0``                   |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`emission_sphere_radius<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_sphere_radius>`         |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                                 | :ref:`emitting<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emitting>`                                     | ``true``                |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`explosiveness<class_CPUParticles3D_property_explosiveness>`                           | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`int<class_int>`                                   | :ref:`fixed_fps<class_CPUParticles3D_property_fixed_fps>`                                   | ``0``                   |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`flatness<class_CPUParticles3D_property_flatness>`                                     | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                                 | :ref:`fract_delta<class_CPUParticles3D_property_fract_delta>`                               | ``true``                |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>`                           | :ref:`gravity<class_CPUParticles3D_property_gravity>`                                       | ``Vector3(0, -9.8, 0)`` |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`hue_variation_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_hue_variation_curve>`               |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`hue_variation_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_hue_variation_max>`                   | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`hue_variation_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_hue_variation_min>`                   | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`initial_velocity_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_initial_velocity_max>`             | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`initial_velocity_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_initial_velocity_min>`             | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`lifetime<class_CPUParticles3D_property_lifetime>`                                     | ``1.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`lifetime_randomness<class_CPUParticles3D_property_lifetime_randomness>`               | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`linear_accel_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_linear_accel_curve>`                 |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`linear_accel_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_linear_accel_max>`                     | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`linear_accel_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_linear_accel_min>`                     | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                                 | :ref:`local_coords<class_CPUParticles3D_property_local_coords>`                             | ``false``               |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>`                                 | :ref:`mesh<class_CPUParticles3D_property_mesh>`                                             |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                                 | :ref:`one_shot<class_CPUParticles3D_property_one_shot>`                                     | ``false``               |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`orbit_velocity_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_orbit_velocity_curve>`             |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`orbit_velocity_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_orbit_velocity_max>`                 |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`orbit_velocity_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_orbit_velocity_min>`                 |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                                 | :ref:`particle_flag_align_y<class_CPUParticles3D_property_particle_flag_align_y>`           | ``false``               |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                                 | :ref:`particle_flag_disable_z<class_CPUParticles3D_property_particle_flag_disable_z>`       | ``false``               |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                                 | :ref:`particle_flag_rotate_y<class_CPUParticles3D_property_particle_flag_rotate_y>`         | ``false``               |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`preprocess<class_CPUParticles3D_property_preprocess>`                                 | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`radial_accel_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_radial_accel_curve>`                 |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`radial_accel_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_radial_accel_max>`                     | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`radial_accel_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_radial_accel_min>`                     | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`randomness<class_CPUParticles3D_property_randomness>`                                 | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`scale_amount_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_amount_curve>`                 |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`scale_amount_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_amount_max>`                     | ``1.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`scale_amount_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_amount_min>`                     | ``1.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`scale_curve_x<class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_curve_x>`                           |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`scale_curve_y<class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_curve_y>`                           |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`scale_curve_z<class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_curve_z>`                           |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`speed_scale<class_CPUParticles3D_property_speed_scale>`                               | ``1.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                                 | :ref:`split_scale<class_CPUParticles3D_property_split_scale>`                               | ``false``               |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`spread<class_CPUParticles3D_property_spread>`                                         | ``45.0``                |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`                               | :ref:`tangential_accel_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_property_tangential_accel_curve>`         |                         |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`tangential_accel_max<class_CPUParticles3D_property_tangential_accel_max>`             | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>`                               | :ref:`tangential_accel_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_tangential_accel_min>`             | ``0.0``                 |
   +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+

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Methods
-------

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   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                      | :ref:`convert_from_particles<class_CPUParticles3D_method_convert_from_particles>` **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` particles **)**                                                           |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` | :ref:`get_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_get_param_curve>` **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|                                             |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`get_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_get_param_max>` **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|                                                 |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`get_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_get_param_min>` **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|                                                 |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`   | :ref:`get_particle_flag<class_CPUParticles3D_method_get_particle_flag>` **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag **)** |const|                         |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                      | :ref:`restart<class_CPUParticles3D_method_restart>` **(** **)**                                                                                                                           |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                      | :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**                    |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                      | :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>` **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**                        |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                      | :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>` **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**                        |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                      | :ref:`set_particle_flag<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_particle_flag>` **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable **)** |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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.. rst-class:: classref-descriptions-group

Enumerations
------------

.. _enum_CPUParticles3D_DrawOrder:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration

enum **DrawOrder**:

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_DRAW_ORDER_INDEX:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`DrawOrder<enum_CPUParticles3D_DrawOrder>` **DRAW_ORDER_INDEX** = ``0``

Particles are drawn in the order emitted.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_DRAW_ORDER_LIFETIME:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`DrawOrder<enum_CPUParticles3D_DrawOrder>` **DRAW_ORDER_LIFETIME** = ``1``

Particles are drawn in order of remaining lifetime. In other words, the particle with the highest lifetime is drawn at the front.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_DRAW_ORDER_VIEW_DEPTH:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`DrawOrder<enum_CPUParticles3D_DrawOrder>` **DRAW_ORDER_VIEW_DEPTH** = ``2``

Particles are drawn in order of depth.

.. rst-class:: classref-item-separator

----

.. _enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration

enum **Parameter**:

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_INITIAL_LINEAR_VELOCITY:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_INITIAL_LINEAR_VELOCITY** = ``0``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set initial velocity properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_ANGULAR_VELOCITY:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_ANGULAR_VELOCITY** = ``1``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set angular velocity properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_ORBIT_VELOCITY:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_ORBIT_VELOCITY** = ``2``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set orbital velocity properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_LINEAR_ACCEL:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_LINEAR_ACCEL** = ``3``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set linear acceleration properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_RADIAL_ACCEL:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_RADIAL_ACCEL** = ``4``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set radial acceleration properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_TANGENTIAL_ACCEL:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_TANGENTIAL_ACCEL** = ``5``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set tangential acceleration properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_DAMPING:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_DAMPING** = ``6``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set damping properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_ANGLE:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_ANGLE** = ``7``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set angle properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_SCALE:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_SCALE** = ``8``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set scale properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_HUE_VARIATION:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_HUE_VARIATION** = ``9``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set hue variation properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_ANIM_SPEED:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_ANIM_SPEED** = ``10``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set animation speed properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_ANIM_OFFSET:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_ANIM_OFFSET** = ``11``

Use with :ref:`set_param_min<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min>`, :ref:`set_param_max<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max>`, and :ref:`set_param_curve<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve>` to set animation offset properties.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARAM_MAX:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` **PARAM_MAX** = ``12``

Represents the size of the :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` enum.

.. rst-class:: classref-item-separator

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.. _enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration

enum **ParticleFlags**:

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARTICLE_FLAG_ALIGN_Y_TO_VELOCITY:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` **PARTICLE_FLAG_ALIGN_Y_TO_VELOCITY** = ``0``

Use with :ref:`set_particle_flag<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_particle_flag>` to set :ref:`particle_flag_align_y<class_CPUParticles3D_property_particle_flag_align_y>`.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARTICLE_FLAG_ROTATE_Y:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` **PARTICLE_FLAG_ROTATE_Y** = ``1``

Use with :ref:`set_particle_flag<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_particle_flag>` to set :ref:`particle_flag_rotate_y<class_CPUParticles3D_property_particle_flag_rotate_y>`.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARTICLE_FLAG_DISABLE_Z:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` **PARTICLE_FLAG_DISABLE_Z** = ``2``

Use with :ref:`set_particle_flag<class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_particle_flag>` to set :ref:`particle_flag_disable_z<class_CPUParticles3D_property_particle_flag_disable_z>`.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_PARTICLE_FLAG_MAX:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` **PARTICLE_FLAG_MAX** = ``3``

Represents the size of the :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` enum.

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.. _enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration

enum **EmissionShape**:

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_POINT:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **EMISSION_SHAPE_POINT** = ``0``

All particles will be emitted from a single point.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_SPHERE:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **EMISSION_SHAPE_SPHERE** = ``1``

Particles will be emitted in the volume of a sphere.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_SPHERE_SURFACE:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **EMISSION_SHAPE_SPHERE_SURFACE** = ``2``

Particles will be emitted on the surface of a sphere.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_BOX:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **EMISSION_SHAPE_BOX** = ``3``

Particles will be emitted in the volume of a box.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_POINTS:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **EMISSION_SHAPE_POINTS** = ``4``

Particles will be emitted at a position chosen randomly among :ref:`emission_points<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_points>`. Particle color will be modulated by :ref:`emission_colors<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_colors>`.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_DIRECTED_POINTS:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **EMISSION_SHAPE_DIRECTED_POINTS** = ``5``

Particles will be emitted at a position chosen randomly among :ref:`emission_points<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_points>`. Particle velocity and rotation will be set based on :ref:`emission_normals<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_normals>`. Particle color will be modulated by :ref:`emission_colors<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_colors>`.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_RING:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **EMISSION_SHAPE_RING** = ``6``

Particles will be emitted in a ring or cylinder.

.. _class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_MAX:

.. rst-class:: classref-enumeration-constant

:ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **EMISSION_SHAPE_MAX** = ``7``

Represents the size of the :ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` enum.

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.. rst-class:: classref-descriptions-group

Property Descriptions
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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_amount:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`int<class_int>` **amount** = ``8``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_amount** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` value **)**
- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_amount** **(** **)**

Number of particles emitted in one emission cycle.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_angle_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **angle_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's rotation will be animated along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_angle_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **angle_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum angle.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_angle_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **angle_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum angle.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_angular_velocity_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **angular_velocity_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's angular velocity (rotation speed) will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` over its lifetime.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_angular_velocity_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **angular_velocity_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum initial angular velocity (rotation speed) applied to each particle in *degrees* per second.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_angular_velocity_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **angular_velocity_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum initial angular velocity (rotation speed) applied to each particle in *degrees* per second.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_offset_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **anim_offset_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's animation offset will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_offset_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **anim_offset_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum animation offset.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_offset_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **anim_offset_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum animation offset.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_speed_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **anim_speed_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's animation speed will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_speed_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **anim_speed_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum particle animation speed.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_anim_speed_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **anim_speed_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum particle animation speed.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_color:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Color<class_Color>` **color** = ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_color** **(** :ref:`Color<class_Color>` value **)**
- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **get_color** **(** **)**

Each particle's initial color.

\ **Note:** :ref:`color<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color>` multiplies the particle mesh's vertex colors. To have a visible effect on a :ref:`BaseMaterial3D<class_BaseMaterial3D>`, :ref:`BaseMaterial3D.vertex_color_use_as_albedo<class_BaseMaterial3D_property_vertex_color_use_as_albedo>` *must* be ``true``. For a :ref:`ShaderMaterial<class_ShaderMaterial>`, ``ALBEDO *= COLOR.rgb;`` must be inserted in the shader's ``fragment()`` function. Otherwise, :ref:`color<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color>` will have no visible effect.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_color_initial_ramp:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Gradient<class_Gradient>` **color_initial_ramp**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_color_initial_ramp** **(** :ref:`Gradient<class_Gradient>` value **)**
- :ref:`Gradient<class_Gradient>` **get_color_initial_ramp** **(** **)**

Each particle's initial color will vary along this :ref:`GradientTexture1D<class_GradientTexture1D>` (multiplied with :ref:`color<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color>`).

\ **Note:** :ref:`color_initial_ramp<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color_initial_ramp>` multiplies the particle mesh's vertex colors. To have a visible effect on a :ref:`BaseMaterial3D<class_BaseMaterial3D>`, :ref:`BaseMaterial3D.vertex_color_use_as_albedo<class_BaseMaterial3D_property_vertex_color_use_as_albedo>` *must* be ``true``. For a :ref:`ShaderMaterial<class_ShaderMaterial>`, ``ALBEDO *= COLOR.rgb;`` must be inserted in the shader's ``fragment()`` function. Otherwise, :ref:`color_initial_ramp<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color_initial_ramp>` will have no visible effect.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_color_ramp:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Gradient<class_Gradient>` **color_ramp**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_color_ramp** **(** :ref:`Gradient<class_Gradient>` value **)**
- :ref:`Gradient<class_Gradient>` **get_color_ramp** **(** **)**

Each particle's color will vary along this :ref:`GradientTexture1D<class_GradientTexture1D>` over its lifetime (multiplied with :ref:`color<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color>`).

\ **Note:** :ref:`color_ramp<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color_ramp>` multiplies the particle mesh's vertex colors. To have a visible effect on a :ref:`BaseMaterial3D<class_BaseMaterial3D>`, :ref:`BaseMaterial3D.vertex_color_use_as_albedo<class_BaseMaterial3D_property_vertex_color_use_as_albedo>` *must* be ``true``. For a :ref:`ShaderMaterial<class_ShaderMaterial>`, ``ALBEDO *= COLOR.rgb;`` must be inserted in the shader's ``fragment()`` function. Otherwise, :ref:`color_ramp<class_CPUParticles3D_property_color_ramp>` will have no visible effect.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_damping_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **damping_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Damping will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_damping_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **damping_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum damping.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_damping_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **damping_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum damping.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_direction:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **direction** = ``Vector3(1, 0, 0)``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_direction** **(** :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` value **)**
- :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_direction** **(** **)**

Unit vector specifying the particles' emission direction.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_draw_order:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`DrawOrder<enum_CPUParticles3D_DrawOrder>` **draw_order** = ``0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_draw_order** **(** :ref:`DrawOrder<enum_CPUParticles3D_DrawOrder>` value **)**
- :ref:`DrawOrder<enum_CPUParticles3D_DrawOrder>` **get_draw_order** **(** **)**

Particle draw order. Uses :ref:`DrawOrder<enum_CPUParticles3D_DrawOrder>` values.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_box_extents:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **emission_box_extents**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_box_extents** **(** :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` value **)**
- :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_emission_box_extents** **(** **)**

The rectangle's extents if :ref:`emission_shape<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_shape>` is set to :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_BOX<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_BOX>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_colors:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`PackedColorArray<class_PackedColorArray>` **emission_colors** = ``PackedColorArray()``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_colors** **(** :ref:`PackedColorArray<class_PackedColorArray>` value **)**
- :ref:`PackedColorArray<class_PackedColorArray>` **get_emission_colors** **(** **)**

Sets the :ref:`Color<class_Color>`\ s to modulate particles by when using :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_POINTS<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_POINTS>` or :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_DIRECTED_POINTS<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_DIRECTED_POINTS>`.

\ **Note:** :ref:`emission_colors<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_colors>` multiplies the particle mesh's vertex colors. To have a visible effect on a :ref:`BaseMaterial3D<class_BaseMaterial3D>`, :ref:`BaseMaterial3D.vertex_color_use_as_albedo<class_BaseMaterial3D_property_vertex_color_use_as_albedo>` *must* be ``true``. For a :ref:`ShaderMaterial<class_ShaderMaterial>`, ``ALBEDO *= COLOR.rgb;`` must be inserted in the shader's ``fragment()`` function. Otherwise, :ref:`emission_colors<class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_colors>` will have no visible effect.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_normals:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`PackedVector3Array<class_PackedVector3Array>` **emission_normals**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_normals** **(** :ref:`PackedVector3Array<class_PackedVector3Array>` value **)**
- :ref:`PackedVector3Array<class_PackedVector3Array>` **get_emission_normals** **(** **)**

Sets the direction the particles will be emitted in when using :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_DIRECTED_POINTS<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_DIRECTED_POINTS>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_points:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`PackedVector3Array<class_PackedVector3Array>` **emission_points**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_points** **(** :ref:`PackedVector3Array<class_PackedVector3Array>` value **)**
- :ref:`PackedVector3Array<class_PackedVector3Array>` **get_emission_points** **(** **)**

Sets the initial positions to spawn particles when using :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_POINTS<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_POINTS>` or :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_DIRECTED_POINTS<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_DIRECTED_POINTS>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_ring_axis:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **emission_ring_axis**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_ring_axis** **(** :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` value **)**
- :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_emission_ring_axis** **(** **)**

The axis of the ring when using the emitter :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_RING<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_RING>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_ring_height:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **emission_ring_height**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_ring_height** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_emission_ring_height** **(** **)**

The height of the ring when using the emitter :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_RING<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_RING>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_ring_inner_radius:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **emission_ring_inner_radius**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_ring_inner_radius** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_emission_ring_inner_radius** **(** **)**

The inner radius of the ring when using the emitter :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_RING<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_RING>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_ring_radius:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **emission_ring_radius**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_ring_radius** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_emission_ring_radius** **(** **)**

The radius of the ring when using the emitter :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_RING<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_RING>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_shape:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **emission_shape** = ``0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_shape** **(** :ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` value **)**
- :ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` **get_emission_shape** **(** **)**

Particles will be emitted inside this region. See :ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` for possible values.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emission_sphere_radius:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **emission_sphere_radius**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emission_sphere_radius** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_emission_sphere_radius** **(** **)**

The sphere's radius if :ref:`EmissionShape<enum_CPUParticles3D_EmissionShape>` is set to :ref:`EMISSION_SHAPE_SPHERE<class_CPUParticles3D_constant_EMISSION_SHAPE_SPHERE>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_emitting:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **emitting** = ``true``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_emitting** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_emitting** **(** **)**

If ``true``, particles are being emitted.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_explosiveness:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **explosiveness** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_explosiveness_ratio** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_explosiveness_ratio** **(** **)**

How rapidly particles in an emission cycle are emitted. If greater than ``0``, there will be a gap in emissions before the next cycle begins.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_fixed_fps:

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:ref:`int<class_int>` **fixed_fps** = ``0``

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- void **set_fixed_fps** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` value **)**
- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_fixed_fps** **(** **)**

The particle system's frame rate is fixed to a value. For example, changing the value to 2 will make the particles render at 2 frames per second. Note this does not slow down the particle system itself.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_flatness:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **flatness** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_flatness** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_flatness** **(** **)**

Amount of :ref:`spread<class_CPUParticles3D_property_spread>` in Y/Z plane. A value of ``1`` restricts particles to X/Z plane.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_fract_delta:

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **fract_delta** = ``true``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_fractional_delta** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_fractional_delta** **(** **)**

If ``true``, results in fractional delta calculation which has a smoother particles display effect.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_gravity:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **gravity** = ``Vector3(0, -9.8, 0)``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_gravity** **(** :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` value **)**
- :ref:`Vector3<class_Vector3>` **get_gravity** **(** **)**

Gravity applied to every particle.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_hue_variation_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **hue_variation_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's hue will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_hue_variation_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **hue_variation_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum hue variation.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_hue_variation_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **hue_variation_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum hue variation.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_initial_velocity_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **initial_velocity_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum value of the initial velocity.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_initial_velocity_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **initial_velocity_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum value of the initial velocity.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_lifetime:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **lifetime** = ``1.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_lifetime** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_lifetime** **(** **)**

Amount of time each particle will exist.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_lifetime_randomness:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **lifetime_randomness** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_lifetime_randomness** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_lifetime_randomness** **(** **)**

Particle lifetime randomness ratio.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_linear_accel_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **linear_accel_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's linear acceleration will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_linear_accel_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **linear_accel_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum linear acceleration.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_linear_accel_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **linear_accel_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum linear acceleration.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_local_coords:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **local_coords** = ``false``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_use_local_coordinates** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_use_local_coordinates** **(** **)**

If ``true``, particles use the parent node's coordinate space (known as local coordinates). This will cause particles to move and rotate along the **CPUParticles3D** node (and its parents) when it is moved or rotated. If ``false``, particles use global coordinates; they will not move or rotate along the **CPUParticles3D** node (and its parents) when it is moved or rotated.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_mesh:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` **mesh**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_mesh** **(** :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` value **)**
- :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` **get_mesh** **(** **)**

The :ref:`Mesh<class_Mesh>` used for each particle. If ``null``, particles will be spheres.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_one_shot:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **one_shot** = ``false``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_one_shot** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_one_shot** **(** **)**

If ``true``, only one emission cycle occurs. If set ``true`` during a cycle, emission will stop at the cycle's end.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_orbit_velocity_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **orbit_velocity_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's orbital velocity will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_orbit_velocity_max:

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:ref:`float<class_float>` **orbit_velocity_max**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum orbit velocity.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_orbit_velocity_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **orbit_velocity_min**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum orbit velocity.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_particle_flag_align_y:

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **particle_flag_align_y** = ``false``

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- void **set_particle_flag** **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_particle_flag** **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag **)** |const|

Align Y axis of particle with the direction of its velocity.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_particle_flag_disable_z:

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **particle_flag_disable_z** = ``false``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_particle_flag** **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_particle_flag** **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag **)** |const|

If ``true``, particles will not move on the Z axis.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_particle_flag_rotate_y:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **particle_flag_rotate_y** = ``false``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_particle_flag** **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_particle_flag** **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag **)** |const|

If ``true``, particles rotate around Y axis by :ref:`angle_min<class_CPUParticles3D_property_angle_min>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_preprocess:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **preprocess** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_pre_process_time** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_pre_process_time** **(** **)**

Particle system starts as if it had already run for this many seconds.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_radial_accel_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **radial_accel_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's radial acceleration will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_radial_accel_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **radial_accel_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum radial acceleration.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_radial_accel_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **radial_accel_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum radial acceleration.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_randomness:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **randomness** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_randomness_ratio** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_randomness_ratio** **(** **)**

Emission lifetime randomness ratio.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_amount_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **scale_amount_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's scale will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_amount_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **scale_amount_max** = ``1.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum scale.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_amount_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **scale_amount_min** = ``1.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum scale.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_curve_x:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **scale_curve_x**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_scale_curve_x** **(** :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` value **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_scale_curve_x** **(** **)**

Curve for the scale over life, along the x axis.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_curve_y:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **scale_curve_y**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_scale_curve_y** **(** :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` value **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_scale_curve_y** **(** **)**

Curve for the scale over life, along the y axis.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_scale_curve_z:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **scale_curve_z**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_scale_curve_z** **(** :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` value **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_scale_curve_z** **(** **)**

Curve for the scale over life, along the z axis.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_speed_scale:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **speed_scale** = ``1.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_speed_scale** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_speed_scale** **(** **)**

Particle system's running speed scaling ratio. A value of ``0`` can be used to pause the particles.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_split_scale:

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **split_scale** = ``false``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_split_scale** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_split_scale** **(** **)**

If set to ``true``, three different scale curves can be specified, one per scale axis.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_spread:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **spread** = ``45.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_spread** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_spread** **(** **)**

Each particle's initial direction range from ``+spread`` to ``-spread`` degrees. Applied to X/Z plane and Y/Z planes.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_tangential_accel_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **tangential_accel_curve**

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**
- :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Each particle's tangential acceleration will vary along this :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_tangential_accel_max:

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:ref:`float<class_float>` **tangential_accel_max** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Maximum tangent acceleration.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_property_tangential_accel_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-property

:ref:`float<class_float>` **tangential_accel_min** = ``0.0``

.. rst-class:: classref-property-setget

- void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Minimum tangent acceleration.

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Method Descriptions
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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_convert_from_particles:

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void **convert_from_particles** **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` particles **)**

Sets this node's properties to match a given :ref:`GPUParticles3D<class_GPUParticles3D>` node with an assigned :ref:`ParticleProcessMaterial<class_ParticleProcessMaterial>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_get_param_curve:

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:ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` **get_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Returns the :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` of the parameter specified by :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_get_param_max:

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:ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Returns the maximum value range for the given parameter.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_get_param_min:

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:ref:`float<class_float>` **get_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param **)** |const|

Returns the minimum value range for the given parameter.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_get_particle_flag:

.. rst-class:: classref-method

:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_particle_flag** **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag **)** |const|

Returns the enabled state of the given particle flag (see :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` for options).

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_restart:

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void **restart** **(** **)**

Restarts the particle emitter.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_curve:

.. rst-class:: classref-method

void **set_param_curve** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` curve **)**

Sets the :ref:`Curve<class_Curve>` of the parameter specified by :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>`.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_max:

.. rst-class:: classref-method

void **set_param_max** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**

Sets the maximum value for the given parameter.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_param_min:

.. rst-class:: classref-method

void **set_param_min** **(** :ref:`Parameter<enum_CPUParticles3D_Parameter>` param, :ref:`float<class_float>` value **)**

Sets the minimum value for the given parameter.

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.. _class_CPUParticles3D_method_set_particle_flag:

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void **set_particle_flag** **(** :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` particle_flag, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable **)**

Enables or disables the given particle flag (see :ref:`ParticleFlags<enum_CPUParticles3D_ParticleFlags>` for options).

.. |virtual| replace:: :abbr:`virtual (This method should typically be overridden by the user to have any effect.)`
.. |const| replace:: :abbr:`const (This method has no side effects. It doesn't modify any of the instance's member variables.)`
.. |vararg| replace:: :abbr:`vararg (This method accepts any number of arguments after the ones described here.)`
.. |constructor| replace:: :abbr:`constructor (This method is used to construct a type.)`
.. |static| replace:: :abbr:`static (This method doesn't need an instance to be called, so it can be called directly using the class name.)`
.. |operator| replace:: :abbr:`operator (This method describes a valid operator to use with this type as left-hand operand.)`
.. |bitfield| replace:: :abbr:`BitField (This value is an integer composed as a bitmask of the following flags.)`