HIDE PARTICLES This command will hide a particles object, and will instantly hide every particle which is deemed part of the particles object.
Syntax
    HIDE PARTICLES Particle Number
Parameters
    Particle Number
Integer The particle object number
Returns
This command does not return a value.
Description
To emit no new particles and leave the rest to descend, either reduce the number of emissions or reposition the particles object offscreen.
Example Code
    load image "spec.bmp",3

    make particles 3, 3, 10, 10.0

    position particles 3, -3, 0, 10

    position camera 0,1,0

    point camera 0,1,400

    while mouseclick()=0

    if upkey()=1 then move camera 0.1

    if downkey()=1 then move camera -0.1

    if leftkey()=1 then turn camera left 1

    if rightkey()=1 then turn camera right 1

    color particles 3, rnd(255), rnd(255), rnd(255)

    position particles 3, (mousex()-320)/50.0, 0, 10

    show particles 3

    sleep 1000*8

    hide particles 3

    sync

    endwhile

    delete particles 3

    end
See also
PARTICLES Commands Menu Index