Class ParticleEmitter

constructor

• new ParticleEmitter(rapid: Rapid, options: IParticleOptions): ParticleEmitter

  Creates a new particle emitter

  Parameters

  • rapid: Rapid

    The Rapid renderer instance
  • options: IParticleOptions

    Emitter configuration options

  Returns ParticleEmitter

localSpace

position

clear

• clear(): void

  Clears all particles and resets the emitter

  Returns void

emit

• emit(count: number): void

  Emits specified number of particles

  Parameters

  • count: number

    Number of particles to emit

  Returns void

getParticleCount

• getParticleCount(): number

  Gets current particle count

  Returns number

getTransform

• getTransform(): ITransformOptions

  Gets the transform options

  Returns ITransformOptions

isActive

• isActive(): boolean

  Checks if the particle emitter is active (has particles or is emitting)

  Returns boolean

oneShot

• oneShot(): void

  Returns void

render

• render(): void

  Renders all particles

  Returns void

setEmitRate

• setEmitRate(rate: number): void

  Sets particle emission rate

  Parameters

  • rate: number

    Particles per second

  Returns void

setEmitTime

• setEmitTime(time: number): void

  Sets time interval between emissions

  Parameters

  • time: number

    Time interval in seconds

  Returns void

start

• start(): void

  Starts emitting particles

  Returns void

stop

• stop(): void

  Stops emitting new particles but allows existing ones to complete their lifecycle

  Returns void

update

• update(deltaTime: number): void

  Updates particle emitter state

  Parameters

  • deltaTime: number

    Time in seconds since last update

  Returns void