Chaos® Phoenix is an all-in one solution for fluid dynamics. Simulate fire, smoke, liquids, ocean waves, splashes, spray, mist and more.
Artist friendly
Built for 3D artists who want to create dynamic FX using quick presets, fast setup and intuitive controls.
Interactive
Preview and render interactively in the viewport. Adjust simulations on the fly.
Creative control
Create all types of physically-based fluid effects with fast, flexible controls for rendering, retiming and refining simulations.
Smart Integration
Integrated seamlessly into 3ds Max and optimized to render with Chaos V-Ray®.
Compatibility
Compatible with top industry tools such as OpenVDB, Alembic, Krakatoa and thinkingParticles.
Quick start: Basic liquids
This tutorial will explain how to create your own liquid simulation and the basics of editing some of the main settings of the sim. Full tutorial notes with downloadable assets available on our docs site.
Float your objects over pools or wash them away in floods with basic rigid body simulation for Phoenix liquids. Interaction between Active Bodies is coming soon.