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# Snowflakes

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The Snowflakes effect paints a picture of falling particles i.e. a similar to snowflakes falling on snow. This effect works best with a single color selected. Multiple colors can be selected and depending on the type of the snowflake either one color or multiple colors will be used.

| Option/Settings | Description                                                                                                                               |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Max Flakes**  | Defines the relative % of flakes that should be used for the effect from a small number to a large number.                                |
| **Type**        | Up To nine different forms of flakes can be generated.                                                                                    |
| **Speed**       | Controls the speed at which the flakes descend.                                                                                           |
| **Falling**     | Defines the trajectory of the snowflakes and also whether the whether the snowflakes accumulate at the bottom of the effect or disappear. |