How can I create solid particles?

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#1

I have been working on Roblox VFX for a few months now, and I would like to know how I can create solid particles (Particles made of parts), if possible, could someone make a simple script for it?

#2

The script would probably look something like such:

local emitFrom = script.Parent 
local debris = game:GetService("Debris")
local ratePerSec = 2/60 -- Amount of particles per second
local lifeTime = 10 -- Life expectancy
local running = true

local data = { -- Data for the particles, i.e size, colour, etc
   size = Vector3.new(3,3,3),
   color = Color3.FromRGB(123, 123, 123),
   velocity = Vector3.new(0,50,5),
}


while running do 

  local part = Instance.new("Part")
  part.Size = data["size"] 
  part.Position = emitFrom.Position
  part.Color = data["color"]
  part.Anchored = false
  part.CanCollide = false
  part.Parent = workspace

  -- Here I'm going to use BodyVelocity but it's bad practice so I'd 
  -- Recommend swapping it to something like vectorForce

  local bv = Instance.new("BodyVelocity")
  bv.Parent = part
  bv.Velocity = data["velocity"]

  debris:AddItem(part, lifeTime)
end

Do keep in mind the parts wont spread and will all be created at the same place and wont rotate, however this can be adjusted with some simple randomness and maths.

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