Can't assign MeshParticleEmitter.mesh with script

Unity Engine
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I was wondering since MeshParticleEmitter is not a class in the UnityEngine namespace, how can the mesh be assigned with script?

The mesh property is not exposed through the abstract ParticleEmitter.

http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/ParticleEmitter.html

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I don’t see a way that this is possible.

Without this part of the API completed, you are missing out of some cool effects.

With a dynamic MeshParticleEmitter.mesh, you could do some really cool effects.

Like a large shadow king silhouette in the snow. And as the character animates you would see the particle outlines change. It could be cool. I’m sure there are other uses.

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Use the mesh filter; the particle emitter will use the same mesh.

–Eric

4

What are you talking about?

MeshFilter isn’t a propery on:

ParticleAnimator:
http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/ParticleAnimator.html

ParticleRenderer:
http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/ParticleRenderer.html

ParticleEmitter:
http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/ParticleEmitter.html

Am I just being cross-eyed and not seeing it?

5

I haven’t used MeshParticleEmitters myself, but from the docs it looks like you need a MeshFilter attached to the same gameobject as your particle emitter. What I think Eric means is that you assign your mesh via the Meshfilter component’s mesh property and the MeshParticleEmitter just uses whatever mesh is assigned to the MeshFilter automatically.

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What dawvee said.

–Eric