# NIF File Format Documentation

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## VelocityType

Controls the way the a particle mesh emitter determines the starting speed and direction of the particles that are emitted.

### Choices

Number | Name | Description
--- | --- | ---
0 | VELOCITY_USE_NORMALS | Uses the normals of the meshes to determine staring velocity.
1 | VELOCITY_USE_RANDOM | Starts particles with a random velocity.
2 | VELOCITY_USE_DIRECTION | Uses the emission axis to determine initial particle direction?

### Storage Type

unsigned int

### Found In

- NiPSysMeshEmitter