Good idea, however what that will do will "blink" the particle away when they die, insted of gradually fading them out:(

Bummer, I know...

That is where the Particle Age Mapper comes in to save...

I'm not sure if it is foolproof, but try EXPORTing it to a Maya .ma file, and open that file up in a text deitor, and remove all of the version numbers, and change them to say 5.0.

..not sure if...

Try this in a creation expression:

NOTE: you MUST add a radiusPP attribute to your particleShape, and apply this expression to that for this to work as you intend:)

The BOLD one is the one to...

MAN, this was a long time ago, and I'm sorry I didn't see this untill now....

A few ways to make the particles fade/dissipate would be:

1. You could "bake" your trail(s) particle animation,...

I doubt I'll change anything, I'm just curious is all:)

Sorry for the double post. I'm on a mac, and it's driving me INSANE!!!

(dam macs!!! Just do what I ask!! Is that so wrong??? hehe....)

anyway..

Sure, if I can grab your file. I'll post a...

I'll take a look see tonight after I see Lord of the Rings with my girl:)

Could you post the expressions for us, and maybe a description of what they do, and why you chose to use them?

Thanks!!!

I'll take a look see tonight after I see Lord of the Rings with my girl:)

Could you post the expressions for us, and maybe a description of what they do, and why you chose to use them?

Thanks!!!

Thanks Kev!

And thanks for the icon Nitro!!!!!

Also, in case anyone want's to do it, just copy the following code, and paste it into your script editor, then highlight it, and middle-mouse-drag it to a shelf to make a button to create the shader...