DreamWorks open sources the OpenVDB file format
Updated: Volumetric format used on Puss in Boots due for integration into "next major release" of Houdini.
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
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Thinkbox's Ember will let you mix fire and water sims
New tool will act like a compositor for simulations, enabling artists to splice elements into hybrid sims.
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
Thinkbox releases 70 minutes of Krakatoa training
See seven new videos showing off more efficient workflows in the 3ds Max volumetric particle renderer.
Monday, May 28th, 2012
Jawset Visual Computing releases TurbulenceFD
As seen on Terra Nova: hybrid gaseous fluid simulator for Cinema 4D and LightWave gets full release.
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Luxology ships modo 601
'Most significant update ever' adds over 50 major new features, including character animation tools.
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Thinkbox ships Deadline 5.1, Krakatoa MX 2.0
Render-management system and particle renderer get shiny new updates, just in time for Christmas.
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Sneak peek: see Krakatoa MX 2.0 in action
Check out a brace of videos showing off the new hair support in Thinkbox's 3ds Max render engine.
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Fusion 6.2 adds tools from Emmerich blockbuster
Packed update to compositing app adds volumetric tools developed on Roland Emmerich's Anonymous.
Thursday, April 14th, 2011