Creating an effect

Learn how to create effects using the custom editor.

Create your first effect

1. Create a new GameObject.
2. Add Components → CTFX2 → Cartoon FX.
3. Click Edit Cartoon FX.
4. In the Text tab, change the text to whatever you want.
5. Scroll down to Billboards & add one.
6. If you get Missing Materials error; a. Click Add Missing Materials. b. Select a location to store the materials.
7. Change the scale & color (OBS! Change alpha to 1).
8. Restart the effect to see what changed.
9. Navigate through the other components making up the effect using the tabs at the top and add more stuff to make the effect as you like it.

A tip:

1. Open the Particle System Controller.
2. Pause the effect.
3. Drag the Playback time slider to see different stages of the effect.
4. When editing an effect, this helps a lot to see what you are changing in realtime.