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GetParticleCount

This function returns the number of particles that will be released during one duration.

Syntax

Returns

This function returns the number of particles that will be released during one duration.

Example

--Create a window
window = Window:Create()
context = Context:Create(window)
world = World:Create()
camera = Camera:Create()
camera:Move(0,0,-3)

--Create an semitter
emitter = Emitter:Create(100) 

while true do
    if window:Closed() or window:KeyHit(Key.Escape) then return false end
    
    Time:Update()
    world:Update()
    world:Render()
    
    context:SetBlendMode(Blend.Alpha) 
    context:DrawText("Particle count: " .. emitter:GetParticleCount(),2,2) 
    
    context:Sync()
end