Phoenix FD for Maya enters beta testing
V-Ray for Maya users can sign on for early access to Chaos Group's formerly Max-only fluid simulator.
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
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Sneak peek: RealFlow 2013
Forthcoming update to Next Limit's fluid simulation software to add speedy Hybrido 2 implicit solver.
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Exotic Matter releases Naiad Buddy for 3ds Max
3ds Max import/export toolset for the fluid simulator now in alpha. Maya and Houdini versions also available.
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
3DAliens ships GPU-based version of glu3D for Max
Fluid dynamics plugin for 3ds Max updated to take advantage of CUDA-based graphics cards.
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Next Limit releases new one-hour RealFlow tutorial
Discover the joy of working with nodes in this live recording of the first RealFlow 2012 webinar.
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Chaos Group releases Phoenix FD 2.0 for 3ds Max
GPU-accelerated fluid simulator gets new tools for creating foam and splashes, better viewport preview.
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Exotic Matter cuts price of Naiad by nearly $2,000
Next release of the fluid-simulation software to cost just $5,500. Existing customers to get free licences, too.
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Exotic Matter to release free version of Naiad
High-end fluid simulator to get learning edition - next release to ship on Windows and Mac OS X, too.
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Eye candy: Next Limit's new RealFlow demo reel
See a lot of great commercials work done using the fluid simulator, plus Batman looking mopey in the rain.
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Next Limit releases RealFlow 2012
Leading fluid simulator gets new rigid-body dynamics tools, retiming, and $245 one-year learning edition.
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Chaos Group announces Phoenix FD 2.0
3ds Max fluid-simulation plug-in to get foam, splashes and better GPU preview: sign up to beta test it now.
Monday, July 18th, 2011
Exotic Matter updates Naiad
Innovative new fluid simulator gets tools for controlling droplet particles, better mesh decimation
Friday, March 25th, 2011
Exotic Matter ships Naiad
Innovative fluid simulation software used on Avatar and Dawn Treader gets full commercial release.
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011