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2 Index RealFlow Features 4 Liquids 4 Elastics 4 Granulars 4 Rigids 5 Viscous Materials 5 Viscoelastic Materials 5 Fibres 5 Built-in Basic Primitives 6 Particle Emitters 6 Rigid Bodies 6 Soft Bodies 7 Fracture Tools 7 Joints 7 Fluid Surfaces ( RealWave ) 8 Splines 8 Text Tools 8 Visual Programming Tool ( Graphs ) 9 Simulation Flow 9 Industry-Standard File Formats 9 Meshes 10 Cameras 10 Retiming Tool 10 External Forces 11 Shaping Tools 11 Skinning Tool 11 Initial States 12 Simulation Passes 12 Python SDK 12 C++ SDK 13 Customizable GUI 13 Spreadsheet Tool 13 Simulation and Visualization Layers 14 Network Simulations 14 Inline Help System 14 FEATURES LIST 2

3 XML Project Import & Export 15 Textures 15 Relationship Editor 15 Previews and Movie Player 16 Curve and Expression Editor 16 Multi-Platform Availability 16 Simulation Export 17 Rendering 17 FEATURES LIST 3

RealFlow Features Liquids RealFlow offers two fundamental types of liquids.

Hybrid-based liquids are well-suited for the simulation of large-scale scenes, and they provide the possibility of adding secondary elements

Elastics This material type is used to simulate the behaviour of soft-bodies, jelly-like substances, and even cloth.

4 RealFlow Features Liquids RealFlow offers two fundamental types of liquids. Particle-based liquids are mainly used for small- or medium-scaled projects. Hybrid-based liquids are well-suited for the simulation of large-scale scenes, and they provide the possibility of adding secondary elements (splashes, foam, mist, bubbles) for realistic results. Both fluid types are multi-threaded and support simulations on the GPU. Elastics This material type is used to simulate the behaviour of soft-bodies, jelly-like substances, and even cloth. Elastics are part of RealFlow s innovative, GPU-accelerated Dyverso multi-physics technology. Granulars RealFlow s granular solver allows you to simulate piles of sand, wet snow, trickling salt, icy flakes, and many other materials. Granulars are part of RealFlow s innovative, GPU-accelerated Dyverso multi-physics technology. FEATURES LIST 4

Rigids This material type is used to simulate the behaviour of rigid, non-deformable bodies.

Viscous Materials A dedicated material type for viscous liquids allows users to simulate substances like

Viscous liquids are part of RealFlow s innovative, GPU-accelerated Dyverso multi-physics technology.

materials, but also muscles, some jelly-like substances, or certain paints behave that way.

5 Rigids This material type is used to simulate the behaviour of rigid, non-deformable bodies. Rigids are part of RealFlow s innovative, GPU-accelerated Dyverso multi-physics technology. Viscous Materials A dedicated material type for viscous liquids allows users to simulate substances like cream, chocolate, oil, honey, caramel, and many other. Viscous liquids are part of RealFlow s innovative, GPU-accelerated Dyverso multi-physics technology. Viscoelastic Materials Viscoelastic materials are, for example, the choice for foamy or silicone-based materials, but also muscles, some jelly-like substances, or certain paints behave that way. Viscoelastic liquids are part of RealFlow s innovative, GPU-accelerated Dyverso multi-physics technology. Fibres Hair- and filament-like structures are the main field of application for this solver. FEATURES LIST 5

Built-in Basic Primitives Basic primitives like planes, cubes, spheres, cylinders, or cones are relevant for many simulations, e.g. as water tanks or simple obstacles.

With particle-based liquids you are able to choose from a wide variety of 2D and 3D shapes, for example circles, squares, triangles, spheres, or cylinders.

Rigid Bodies RealFlow comes with a fully-featured, multi-threaded body dynamics engine named Caronte.

6 Built-in Basic Primitives Basic primitives like planes, cubes, spheres, cylinders, or cones are relevant for many simulations, e.g. as water tanks or simple obstacles. RealFlow s built-in objects carry UV coordinates and can be turned into rigid, elastic, or soft bodies. Particle Emitters Emitters determine a liquid s point of creation. With particle-based liquids you are able to choose from a wide variety of 2D and 3D shapes, for example circles, squares, triangles, spheres, or cylinders. It is also possible to use bitmaps and objects as sources of particle emission. Rigid Bodies RealFlow comes with a fully-featured, multi-threaded body dynamics engine named Caronte. Caronte s rigid body dynamics provides different collision primitives (cube, sphere, convex full, and mesh) for fast and accurate collisions. A state-of-the-art stacking algorithm cares for a natural behaviour. The bodies are also able to interact with RealFlow s various types of liquids and materials, as well as RealWave surfaces. FEATURES LIST 6

Soft Bodies RealFlow comes with a fully-featured, multi-threaded body dynamics engine ( Caronte ).

$Fracture Tools There are four Voronoi-based fracture tools available inside RealFlow to create random and radial patterns, or zones with higher$ and lower densities of fragments. Joints RealFlow s joints are created automatically between rigid and/or soft bodies.

and lower densities of fragments. Joints RealFlow s joints are created automatically between rigid and/or soft bodies.

7 Soft Bodies RealFlow comes with a fully-featured, multi-threaded body dynamics engine ( Caronte ). Caronte s soft body dynamics engine supports plastic and elastic free form deformation, and it is very efficient with high-resolution meshes. The bodies are also able to interact with RealFlow s various types of liquids and materials, as well as RealWave surfaces. Fracture Tools There are four Voronoi-based fracture tools available inside RealFlow to create random and radial patterns, or zones with higher and lower densities of fragments. Joints RealFlow s joints are created automatically between rigid and/or soft bodies. They help to achieve a realistic breaking behaviour, because the connections react on external forces. With joints it also possible to simulate constraints, the connection between trees and their leaves, as well as permanent deformation. FEATURES LIST 7

$freely combinable wave generators like fractal or Gerstner. A statistical spectrum deformer is capable of creating highly-realistic ocean surfaces.$ Other features are the export of the wave information as displacement maps, the support of custom geometry, object and crest splash emitters, as well as

Other features are the export of the wave information as displacement maps, the support of custom geometry, object and crest splash emitters, as well as

A set of tools helps to edit, manipulate, and customize the splines.

8 Fluid Surfaces ( RealWave ) RealWave meshes can be influenced and deformed through objects, rigid and soft bodies, particles, and a wide variety of freely combinable wave generators like fractal or Gerstner. A statistical spectrum deformer is capable of creating highly-realistic ocean surfaces. Other features are the export of the wave information as displacement maps, the support of custom geometry, object and crest splash emitters, as well as the realistic simulation of floating bodies and downstream forces. Splines Splines can be created inside RealFlow or imported via the SVG format. A set of tools helps to edit, manipulate, and customize the splines. Splines are often used as paths for particles and forces in conjunction with appropriate daemons or emitters. Text Tools A convenient text editor lets you create text elements as objects, or splines for particle emission and force-modelling. FEATURES LIST 8

Visual Programming Tool ( Graphs ) Programming made easier. In RealFlow s Graphs system, programs are created by connecting nodes with pre-defined functions instead of writing Python or C++ code.

Simulation Flow RealFlow simulations can be influenced through custom Python scripts, C++ plugins, or Graphs (visual, node-based programming system) at any stage.

9 Visual Programming Tool ( Graphs ) Programming made easier. In RealFlow s Graphs system, programs are created by connecting nodes with pre-defined functions instead of writing Python or C++ code. A huge library of nodes helps to accomplish almost any task, e.g. fast and effective manipulation of fields, spatial viscosity, custom forces, image processing, or white caps export from statistical spectrum waves. Simulation Flow RealFlow simulations can be influenced through custom Python scripts, C++ plugins, or Graphs (visual, node-based programming system) at any stage. Simulation Flow provides convenient editors and a clearly-arranged tree structure for applying your scripts and tools. Industry-Standard File Formats RealFlow is capable of reading and writing Alembic files with particles and geometry. An integrated stitching tool combines individual Alembic files from sequences to a single file. Furthermore, RealFlow reads and writes OpenVDB and Field3D files with volumetric data. FEATURES LIST 9

Meshes RealFlow s mesh engines are fast, and support particle- and grid-based fluids.

Clipping and polygon optimization is available, as well as various industry-standard formats for data exchange.

Cameras RealFlow has a built-in physical camera model, offering parameters like ISO, F-stop, or shutter.

10 Meshes RealFlow s mesh engines are fast, and support particle- and grid-based fluids. The meshes store data like age or velocity, and they can be refined through filters. Clipping and polygon optimization is available, as well as various industry-standard formats for data exchange. Grid fluid meshes can be enhanced through displacement maps. Cameras RealFlow has a built-in physical camera model, offering parameters like ISO, F-stop, or shutter. It is also possible to import/export cameras from/to major 3D applications. A link target function makes cameras follow a specific object. Retiming Tool The timing of simulations can be changed with a comfortable retiming tool. Retiming is done with simple factors, expressions, or complex, fully customizable curves. A fast preview function helps to evaluate the results without having to trigger the retiming process. FEATURES LIST 10

External Forces Forces are introduced through easy-to-use daemons.

Examples for daemons are gravity, attraction, wind, vortices, drag, or spline-based forces.

Shaping Tools RealFlow has tools for the creation of crown splashes and the filling of holes in particle fluid simulations.

11 External Forces Forces are introduced through easy-to-use daemons. Many forces can be scaled, bounded, and limited to control their scope and behaviour. Examples for daemons are gravity, attraction, wind, vortices, drag, or spline-based forces. It also possible to introduce custom forces through Python, C++, and Graphs RealFlow s node-based. Shaping Tools RealFlow has tools for the creation of crown splashes and the filling of holes in particle fluid simulations. The latter one cares for thin, cohesive sheets of fluid and supports the forming of tendril structures. Skinning Tool This tool transfers position and velocity information from Dyverso Rigid and Elastics material particles to objects to make them behave like rigid or elastic bodies. FEATURES LIST 11

Initial States Initial states can be created from arbitrary simulation frames and used as a starting

Simulation Passes With this option it is possible to deactivate or activate all fluid dynamics or object

7 and includes commands for nearly any of the application s features and functions.

12 Initial States Initial states can be created from arbitrary simulation frames and used as a starting point for a new simulation pass. Simulation Passes With this option it is possible to deactivate or activate all fluid dynamics or object dynamics simulation passes on demand. Python SDK RealFlow offers an interface to Python 2.7 and includes commands for nearly any of the application s features and functions. Scripts can be created for repetitive batch tasks, custom forces, particle solvers, and wave deformers. Scripts can also be applied during simulations to manipulate the behaviour of all elements involved. FEATURES LIST 12

C++ SDK RealFlow s C++ includes commands for nearly any of the application s features and functions.

Plug-ins can also be executed during simulations to manipulate the behaviour of all elements involved.

It is possible to attach external scripts and plug-ins to the program s interface and multiple different layouts for different requirements.

13 C++ SDK RealFlow s C++ includes commands for nearly any of the application s features and functions. C++ are applied as plugins, and they are used for repetitive batch tasks, custom forces, particle solvers, wave deformers, and network managers. Plug-ins can also be executed during simulations to manipulate the behaviour of all elements involved. Customizable GUI RealFlow user interface can be freely configured. The GUI includes customizable shelves, toolbars, panels, and keyboard shortcuts. It is possible to attach external scripts and plug-ins to the program s interface and multiple different layouts for different requirements. Spreadsheet Tool Spreadsheets are indispensable for every technically-oriented user. They are a powerful information system with customizable particle and object filters, the possibility of visualizing results in RealFlow s viewport, and manipulating simulation elements. FEATURES LIST 13

Simulation and Visualization Layers Layers help you to group simulation nodes and organize properties like data export, visibility in the

Network Simulations RealFlow uses Independent Domains of Computation (IDOCs) to distribute simulations over a network.

An open C++ plugin architecture makes it possible to customize the process of sending projects to the manager.

14 Simulation and Visualization Layers Layers help you to group simulation nodes and organize properties like data export, visibility in the viewport and renderer, shading modes, and many more. Network Simulations RealFlow uses Independent Domains of Computation (IDOCs) to distribute simulations over a network. Separate Job Manager and Job Node applications help to manage and organize simulations. An open C++ plugin architecture makes it possible to customize the process of sending projects to the manager. The simulation progress can be monitored with every web browser or a built-in panel. Inline Help System This system includes a complete documentation and parameter reference with sophisticated search tools, parameter- and node-specific context help, and a complete reference for Python commands and Graphs nodes RealFlow s visual programming system. FEATURES LIST 14

Textures RealFlow supports a wide variety of different textures, for example displacement maps, wet-dry maps, parameter control maps ( interaction maps ), foam maps, and

15 XML Project Import & Export Fast, fully customizable, and resource-friendly export and import via XML files is available. Even scripts and graphs can be included with the XML files. Textures RealFlow supports a wide variety of different textures, for example displacement maps, wet-dry maps, parameter control maps ( interaction maps ), foam maps, and diffuse texture maps. Furthermore it is possible to create UV coordinates from particles, and use them to transfer channel information like velocity or age to meshes. Relationship Editor With this node-based tool users can define which simulation elements will be able to interact simply by drawing lines between the nodes. FEATURES LIST 15

Previews and Movie Player OpenGL and Maxwell Render previews (image sequences and videos) from simulations can be generated with a

Main features are various curve types (TCB, Bezier, linear, stepped), tangent tools (break, unify, flatten), pre and post curve

An expression editor allows the definition of complex formulas to create motions, trigger events, or to control parameters.

16 Previews and Movie Player OpenGL and Maxwell Render previews (image sequences and videos) from simulations can be generated with a single-click and viewed in the integrated player. Curve and Expression Editor This tool provides full control over animation keys. Main features are various curve types (TCB, Bezier, linear, stepped), tangent tools (break, unify, flatten), pre and post curve behaviours, multi-curve editing and mixing, and comfortable copy/paste functions for keys and entire curves. An expression editor allows the definition of complex formulas to create motions, trigger events, or to control parameters. Curves can be saved and loaded via CRV and XML files. Multi-Platform Availability RealFlow is 64bit-ready and available for all major operating systems: Windows, Linux and OS X. FEATURES LIST 16

Applications with I/O filters for Alembic and OpenVDB files can also be used to import and process

17 Simulation Export RealFlow includes interfaces to the most popular 3D packages: Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Houdini, Cinema 4D, and Lightwave 3D. Applications with I/O filters for Alembic and OpenVDB files can also be used to import and process RealFlow s simulation data. Rendering RealFlow contains an interactive preview render engine (FIRE ) and Maxwell Render for high-quality production renders. FEATURES LIST 17

Index FEATURES LIST 2

Index FEATURES LIST 2 FULL FEATURES LIST Index RealFlow 10 Features 4 Liquids 4 Elastics 4 Granulars 4 Rigids 5 Fibres 5 Built-in Basic Primitives 5 Particle Emitters 6 Rigid Bodies 6 Soft Bodies 6 Fracture Tools 7 Joints 7