Storing data is one of the most important tasks when doing complex particle
system setups. The Memory node is especially made for this kind of task.
One of the biggest features the memory operator offers is the DynamicSet
wide parameter access, any value may be accessed in any DynamicSet at
any time. Also storing values per particle is also possible
ON - (Bool) This input data
stream determines whether the operator is considered 'on' or 'off'. You
can connect other operators to this input channel such as a Bool Helper
to activate/deactivate the whole operator.
Time - (Time) This input data stream is used to define the local
time for the operator when the user wants to override the default system
time.
Particle - (Particle) when a particle data stream is connected
to this port, the memory will be held per particle.
Depth - (Integer) selects the depth value to read the value form
a variable from.
This Node has an variable amount of Outputs
The Memory Node rollout menu is fully controlled by the mouse. The upper
list view window is used to create the variables that should be used to
store values. By dragging the variables to the Inputs section or the Outputs
section, Input Ports or Output Ports will be created.
A right click onto the Memory text field will bring up the below dialog.
From there you may choose between many available data Types.
While creating a Variable to store values, you may specify the Depth this
variable should be able to store values. A depth of 3 will for example
allow the variable to store 3 values. Be careful when using the depth
value, higher values means more memory consumption.
