Discover the simulation tool liquid, smoke, fire, explosions, foam, foam, etc: Phoenix FD for software 3ds Max. Edited by Chaos Group, version 3.0 was released in September 2016.
You surely know V-Ray, the famous rendering engine also published by Chaos Group. But have you ever tested Phoenix FD? Powerful tool for fluid simulation, Phoenix FD was developed to meet the needs of special effects artists. It is an all-in-one solution for fluid dynamics : simulate fire, smoke, liquids, ocean waves, splash, spray, fog …
What are its characteristics ?
– Designed for 3d artists who want to create dynamic special effects using quick presets, quick setup and intuitive controls
– Interactivity : preview and interactive rendering in the viewport; possibility of adjusting the simulations.
– Creation of all types of fluid effects Physically based with fast and flexible controls for rendering, resynchronizing and refining simulations.
– Intelligent integration, integrated seamlessly into 3ds Max and optimized for rendering with V-Ray.
– Compatible with the best tools in the industry such as Alembic, Krakatoa, Stoke MX and OpenVDB.
Check out the Phoenix FD3.0 presentation video:
What’s new for version 3?
[+] Flip solver : fast and realistic liquid simulations;
[+] From fast presets : new toolbar with presets for fire, smoke and liquid simulations;
[+] Volume optimized for rendering : with precise lighting and global illumination;
[+] Fire improvement and smoke solver : Create realistic smoke and fire with natural rolling motion and fine detail without increasing resolution;
[+] New forces : Influence simulations with forces such as wind, spline track, mesh attraction and more.
[+] Viewport preview : Preview of fire, smoke and liquid simulations precise and fast in the viewport.
Here is a simulation of a erupting volcano, test with the latest version:
You can find all the videos on this subject on the Chaos Group website : https://www.chaosgroup.com/phoenix-fd/3ds-max#new