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Hello! I was able to import a Statue of Liberty model from 3D Warehouse. After tweaking it in iClone 7, it looks really cool. However, the flame is static. It occurred to me that if I could apply the Real Fire Emitter by BiggsTrek it would look even better, and it really does! However, I'm trying to create a camera pan and zoom. When I do this, the flame doesn't stay on the SoL's torch, and it doesn't grow and shrink proportionally. Is there a technique to parent the statue to the emitter, or vice-versa? Thanks! 
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Position the emitter where you want it to be. Right click on the emitter and select "Attach" from the list that opens. Next click with the left mouse button on your SoL your emitter is now a part of the statue and will remain with it where ever you move it.

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The attachment part really works. However, when i close up to accurately position the emitter, it's disproportional to the statue zoomed size. It looks as is someone lighted a match on top of the S.O.L.
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You need to change the particle size so it doesn't look like a match, you might even need two emitters (same kind of emitter) but at different sizes, so when you zoom in/out you can key which emitter will generate particles.
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/07aecaa6-d7e1-4972-adf4-152a.jpg
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You make it seem very easy! What version of iClone is that screenshot? Is it available in iClone 7?
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Yep it is iclone 7, check the manual for more info on particles, it is very easy to make your own particles, you can even do ghosts with them, the tricky part is getting it to behave the way you want, that is why i recommend the manual for more detailed info on all the parameters



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