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Enstriel
07-01-2009, 09:55 AM
What is the best, easiest and fastest(PhysX support) 3D application to simulate particle systems right now? I'm a web designer, and after hours I like to play with them in RF/3DS Max, but it's so frustrating to simulate even a mid-quality setting, even though I have a Q6600@3,14Ghz. I'm semi-advanced in C4D, but unfortunately C4D doesn't have great tools for simulation, and no PhysX. I use it mainly for modeling and static renders.
Currently Im playing in 3DS Max RayFire and FumeFX plugins, but overall I think that 3DS Max has a terrible user interface, and if there is a better choice, I would like to omit 3DS.
dementol
07-01-2009, 02:27 PM
so, if u want to omit 3ds max, why u post in 3ds max forum?
Enstriel
07-01-2009, 03:04 PM
Because there isn't a particle board?
3DMadness
07-01-2009, 03:21 PM
This is a 3dsmax sub-forum about the particle flow, a particle system from 3dsmax. So you have to stick with 3dsmax if you want to use it. Maybe you should try the C4D forum, it have thinking particle as a plugin.
Enstriel
07-01-2009, 03:31 PM
I see that I won't get any help here. Never mind.
OlegB
07-01-2009, 03:45 PM
Enstriel,

Did you consider the option of using Box#2 with PFlow in 3ds Max? It has PhysX support, and quite fast.

Box#2 - http://www.orbaz.com/products/particleflow/box2/

Thanks,
Oleg B.
dementol
07-01-2009, 07:04 PM
I see that I won't get any help here. Never mind.

You say "i wan't to omit 3ds max", so.. u can post in XSI, MAYA, or C4D forums..

this is the 3ds max forum, and u want to omit this software..
JohnnyRandom
07-01-2009, 08:58 PM
What is the best, easiest and fastest(PhysX support) 3D application to simulate particle systems right now?

First of all you can only pick two of the three you are asking about, then decide.

http://www.4rand.com/misc/triangle.png

In Max you have - Particle Flow Tools Box#2 - RayFire - Thinking Particles

overall I think that 3DS Max has a terrible user interface,

You can fully customize your own, that will at least help with your interface disparity.

and if there is a better choice, I would like to omit 3DS.

The debate of a better choice, hmm, look at the triangle again. Houdini (you probably won't like the interface and the price tag), XSI+Ice (there again easiest to learn, that may be your hurdle) is your next best bet.
evanschaible
07-02-2009, 08:25 PM
Enstriel,

Did you consider the option of using Box#2 with PFlow in 3ds Max? It has PhysX support, and quite fast.

Box#2 - http://www.orbaz.com/products/particleflow/box2/

Thanks,
Oleg B.

That is what I was going to say. Extremely fast, reliable, and fairly easy to learn as long as you have a little basic knowledge of how Particle Flow works.

- Evan
evanschaible
07-02-2009, 08:26 PM
You say "i wan't to omit 3ds max", so.. u can post in XSI, MAYA, or C4D forums..

this is the 3ds max forum, and u want to omit this software..

They come here because the Max users are always the ones with the answers, and the best VFX advice. I mean come on, it is 3DS Max (and no, it isnt just for games).

:)
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