Metaparticles

#1

Hello!

I have programmed a particle system in directx + C++. I want to extend this particlesystem, so it supports metaparticles. The problem is, that I have a hard time finding anything relevant in books or on the internet.

Has anyone got any suggestions for me, where to find the theory behind metaparticles?

Thanks!

#2

I think you want to be searching for “blobbies” or “implicit surfaces” rather than metaparticles. Never heard of metaparticles before but I’m guessign that’s what you mean.

#3

Thanks. I noticed that afterwards. I have started working on metaballs and i will implement them in a particle system. This to research if they can represent liquids. Have you ever implemented such a system?

#4

I remember seeing an Image Of The Day on www.flipcode.com which IIRC used 2d metaballs to represent a water volume (or the surface of it)… Ah yes, I’ve found it here:

http://www.flipcode.com/cgi-bin/msg.cgi?showThread=06-25-2002&forum=iotd&id=-1

Theres a bit of explaination there as well which might help expand it to a 3d system.

cheers,
stoo

#5

Thanks stoo, I will look into it. :slight_smile:

#6

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