October 28, 2022
Big update to the GPU-accelerated sparse volumetric fluid solver adds native support for CUDA, Metal and Apple Silicon. Read More »
August 19, 2022
Free standalone edition of the particle generator can now emit particles from imported 3D models. Read More »
July 21, 2022
Read a detailed run-down of new features in the procedural 3D app, including updates to simulation, creature effects, Solaris and Karma. Read More »
July 18, 2022
See a full list of new features in the next version of Houdini, including updates to creature effects, fluid simulation, Solaris and Karma. Read More »
August 3, 2021
Neat new plugin adds realistic dynamics to machines, muscles, cloth and hair in the Maya viewport. Read More »
June 25, 2021
Effects plugin suite for compositing apps gets new tools for creating 3D particle systems, plus nine new GPU-acclerated cinematic effects. Read More »
July 16, 2020
Versatile 3D particle system now supports volumetric rendering for effects like smoke, fire and dust. Read More »
July 30, 2019
Big update introduces new visual programming system for physics simulations, with new fire, smoke and snow solvers. Read More »
July 29, 2019
Watch an enigmatic set of teasers of smoke, fire, cloth and granular fluids, posted to Autodesk's Twitter. Read More »
August 7, 2018
Powerful tissue simulation plugin gets support for Maya Fields, new tools to grow or shrink muscles. Read More »
November 30, 2017
Blender-based tree-creation tool gets support for wind animation. Results can be exported to other apps in FBX or Alembic format. Read More »
October 4, 2017
Updated: Autodesk discusses how the new Fluids simulation toolset stacks up against Bifröst in Maya. Read More »
September 19, 2017
Intriguing new After Effects and Premiere Pro plugin enables users to apply 16 stylised procedural effects to 360-degree VR footage. Read More »
July 9, 2015
Online library of add-ons for editing and compositing apps gets six new tools, with three useful freebies. Read More »
June 16, 2015
Watch our pick of the show's hottest research - from recreating fine skin details to simulating mayonnaise. Read More »
March 12, 2012
See 100,000 strands simulated purely on the GPU. PhysX tech to form part of Unreal Engine 4, too. Read More »
