Phoenix FD for 3ds Max is a powerful tool for fluid simulations. Aimed to meet the needs of VFX artist to simulate fire, smoke, explosions as well as liquids, foam and splashes, it has now become universal simulation software for every production house.
Phoenix FD for 3ds Max proves to be reliable, fast, and seamlessly integrated into 3ds Max. Offers exceptional flexibility and speed. With an adaptive grid, complete interactivity, a GPU accelerated preview and a fully multi-threaded displacement algorithm it stands out as one of the top solutions for fluid simulations in the visual effects industry. Now, Phoenix FD for 3ds Max adds the capability to generate and drag particles based on current simulations. This allows the user to add even finer detail to all types of simulations without the need to increase the simulation resolution.
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NEW VOXEL AND PARTICLE TUNERS Change each voxel and particle's properties during simulation, and use customizable conditions to delete particles. |
ACTIVE BODIES Float your objects over pools or wash them away in floods with basic rigid body simulation for Phoenix liquids. Interaction between Active Bodies is coming soon. |
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TEX UVW Transport texture coordinates along fluids during simulation and use them for advanced render-time effects. |
STANDALONE CACHE PREVIEW TOOL Load AUR, VDB and F3D cache files, preview them and save image sequences. |
THINKINGPARTICLES INTEGRATION Added Phoenix operators for thinkingParticles, and options to emit fluid via Phoenix sources from thinkingParticles geometries. |
In order to work properly, your copy of Phoenix FD 4 for 3ds Max requires:
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A Phoenix FD 4 for Maya major version has active SOFTWARE SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE from its release date to the following next major release date. During the SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE stage Chaos Group will:
Manufacturer's system requirements are generally the bare minimum that you need to run the software and insufficient for effective and productive operation of the product.
Our suggested "real world" mid-range desktop system key specifications to properly run Phoenix FD are as follows:
Novedge, in partnership with High Speed Computing, can also provide the perfect hardware for your design needs, pre-installed with your software, at a very competitive price. Contact us to discuss custom-configured workstations and laptops.
Suggested Workstation
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CPU: Intel Core i9 |
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