Muzzle Gen - Gunfire Effects

AA - Artem Academy in Presets

QUICK START

MUZZLE GEN

Add-on 1.2.1Blender 5.2 or later
STEP 1

Install

01
Install the ZIP
Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > menu > Install from Disk, or drag the add-on ZIP into the Blender window. Enable Muzzle GEN Library.
02
Library
The library is extracted and registered automatically. If needed, click Install / Register Library in the add-on preferences. Default location: Documents / GEN Library / Muzzle GEN.
STEP 2

Add a preset

01
Drag a preset
Asset Browser > Muzzle GEN / Presets > Append > drag into the viewport.
02
Place the controller
Put the main controller at the muzzle; local +Z points along the barrel. Settings: Modifiers > Muzzle GEN master.
03
Set the shots
Start Frame, Shot Count, Shot Interval. Turn Preview off and play from the scene start.
04
Casings
Place the casing controller at the ejection port and enable Sync Muzzle.
STEP 3

Set up hits

Manual Choose Default Surface and add receiver objects to Hit Collection.
Auto Assign Concrete, Metal, Glass and Wood collections; the nearest surface determines the effect.
Direction / Target Fire along local +Z, or aim at an object/empty. Tracers use the same spread and impact points.
GOOD TO KNOW

Units and files

Frames Shot timing, Flash Duration, Smoke Duration, Ejection Delay, muzzle spark trails
Seconds Lifetimes, impact spark trails
Metres / m·s Distances / speeds. Gravity 1 = Earth gravity
VDB files stay in the installed library — keep that folder in place. Use a fresh Append for independent materials.
TROUBLESHOOTING

Quick fixes

Changes not applied Delete the simulation cache/bake and replay from the scene start.
Only a few casings Check Sync Muzzle, Count and Lifetime, then reset the cache.
No hits Register receiver meshes, check direction and Hit Max Distance.
Grey settings They belong to another mode; atlas motion is disabled for VDB.
Missing VDB Restore the installed library folder or relink its files.
Materials change together Use a fresh Append or make the materials single-user.
FINAL OUTPUT

Render tips

Enable Motion Blur (try Shutter 0.5), add compositor Glare / Bloom, use Filmic / High Contrast. Asset import does not copy scene settings.
Full parameter reference is in the included English manual (PDF) · Made by AA Academy
$25

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Details
Published 6 days ago
Blender Version 5.2
Extension Type N/A
Render Engine Used Cycles, Eevee
License GPL

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