---
title: SCNParticleBirthLocation.volume
framework: scenekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: scenekit/scnparticlebirthlocation/volume
---

# SCNParticleBirthLocation.volume

New particles can be created at any location within the volume of the emitter shape.

## Declaration

```swift
case volume
```

## Discussion

Discussion This value applies only when the emitterShape property specifies one of SceneKit’s built-in basic geometries (SCNPlane, SCNBox, SCNSphere, SCNPyramid, SCNCone, SCNCylinder, SCNCapsule, SCNTube, and SCNTorus).

## See Also

### Constants

- [SCNParticleBirthLocation.surface](scenekit/scnparticlebirthlocation/surface.md)
- [SCNParticleBirthLocation.vertex](scenekit/scnparticlebirthlocation/vertex.md)