Particles are simply a bunch of floating textures, sometimes called sprites, which are typically rendered facing the viewer's camera (with few exceptions).
The particle textures are scripted to move in a unique way which creates visual effects.
The particle script, which contains the particle parameters, can be placed in the contents of a second life object and the effect will burst from the center of that object.
Typical particle effects might be fire, smoke, rain, clouds, or even fireworks.

If you purchased a particle effect from Particle Station, it includes both a Second Life particle script and an exclusive Easy FX Code.

Second Life Particle Script - can be dropped into the contents of your object and the particle effect will automatically begin bursting, with no other options.
You can optionally use our Free Particle Script Pack to have more control over how you interact with the particle effect (via chat, collision, touch toggle and more).
To use the script templates: open up your Second Life particle script, locate the section blocked out in green slashes, copy the particle code (where instructed) from within the script, and paste it into a script template (where indicated). Then save the script template and drop it into your object to begin using the particles as intended.

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Easy FX Code - Use one of the particle templates from our Free Easy FX Code Reader Scripts in combination with any of our Easy FX Code note cards. Drop them both together in your object contents to begin using the particles as intended. Easy!

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Easy FX Codes are for optional use and are not compatible with any other system.
You can not copy/paste an Easy FX Code into a Second Life Script. It can only be read by an Easy FX Gadget or Easy FX Code Reader scripts.

You can grab a copy of our Free Easy FX Code Reader Scripts to get started.
Just choose a script template, and drop both the template and your 'Easy FX Code note card' into the contents of your object.
Your particles will be ready to use as intended.

Option 1: You can open a full perm Second Life particle script and begin adjusting the code manually, saving the script each time to preview the result, until you have the desired particle effect.
Option 2: You can purchase an Easy FX Gadget to get started creating your very own particle effects with no scripting knowledge required. Get instant previews, presets, full perm script outputs, and much more.

Here is a list of the products we carry that you can create particle effects with: Easy FX Particle Generator, Easy FX Particle HUD, Easy FX Commander HUD.
You will find instructions inside of each gadget to get you started.

Option 1: You can manually adjust the Second Life particle code inside of your particle script until you reach the desired result.
Option 2: You can purchase one of our Easy FX Particle Gadgets which includes a simple resize button.

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Option 3: You can use our Easy FX Particle Resizer object, which reads particles from Easy FX Code note cards (Easy FX note cards are included with every particle effect we sell).

The Particle Effect (script) is delivered inside of an invisible, transparent textured prim (object).
The particle effects are delivered this way so that builders can simply link them to other objects fast and so that the particle effects look as pictured upon delivery.

Second life handles invisible objects differently than solid objects.
Example: so you can have an invisible shield on and still be able to select things around you.

To Pick Up the Invisible Particle Object:
1. You must be in 'edit mode' (by selecting any object nearby and clicking 'edit' in the 'options' menu).
2. Click-And-Drag the cursor around the particle effect until the invisible sphere is selected (check the edit window to make sure it says only 1 object is selected).
3. Now you have the object selected and you may delete it or copy it or modify it.

You may also Press and hold CTR+ALT+T to toggle transparent objects on and off (invisible objects will be shown in red) so that you can easily select the objects you are looking for.

Each Particle Generator we carry has a particle configuration panel loaded with buttons.
The buttons seem overwhelming at first, but quickly become easy to use.
You click a configuration button and begin changing parameters until you reach a desired result.

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Optionally click the 'Random FX' button on the interface of an Easy FX Particle Generator to get fresh ideas and the ocasional outstanding outcome.
Optionally click the 'Presets' button to choose from a list of common particle types.

You can load any of our particle effects into an Easy FX Generator using an exclusive Easy FX Code.
An Easy FX Code is provided with every particle effect we sell.
Once the particle effect is loaded, you can modify it in anyway you want, then output the result. No scripting knowledge is required.

View a complete description of particle parameters on the Second Life Wiki.

Output the Second Life Particle 'Script' or the 'Easy FX Code' (for use with Easy FX Gadgets) by clicking the 'Output FX' button on the interface of an Easy FX Particle Generator or HUD.
Optionally name each effect and your particle output will have the name above it so you can keep track of your scripts and codes.

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You can output a particle effect from an Easy FX Particle Generator or HUD in 2 ways: Script and Code.

Script - You can copy the output 'Script' and paste it into a script template.
Grab a copy of our Free Particle Script Pack to get started.
Once you have your script templates loaded and saved, you can store them in a folder in your inventory.

Code - You can copy the output 'Code' and paste it into a note card, then name that note card 'Easy FX Code - particleNameHere'.
Once you have your Easy FX Code note cards loaded and saved, you can store them in a folder in your inventory.
You can also store your Easy FX Code note cards within your Easy FX Particle Generator or HUD so they can be loaded, previewed, configured, and output again.

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