Glu3D is a plugin that simulates fluid effects inside the 3dsmax and Maya

Maya (software)

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3D modelling programs

3D computer graphics software

3D computer graphics software refers to programs used to create 3D computer-generated imagery. This article covers only some of the software used.-Uses:...

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Simulation

Glu3d uses SPH, or Smoothed particle hydrodynamics

Smoothed particle hydrodynamics

Smoothed-particle hydrodynamics is a computational method used for simulating fluid flows. It has been used in many fields of research, including astrophysics, ballistics, volcanology, and oceanography...

 to solve fluid simulations.
Adjustments can be made to the collision geometry by modifying the Friction, Adherence, Bounce and Collision GAP values to each object.

PWrapper

PWrapper is a polygonal mesh surface

Polygon mesh

A polygon mesh or unstructured grid is a collection of vertices, edges and faces that defines the shape of a polyhedral object in 3D computer graphics and solid modeling...

 generator that works in conjunction with glu3D particles to generate a mesh surrounding the particles in realtime

Real-time computing

In computer science, real-time computing , or reactive computing, is the study of hardware and software systems that are subject to a "real-time constraint"— e.g. operational deadlines from event to system response. Real-time programs must guarantee response within strict time constraints...

. This helps to give a liquid behavior to any particle set with no need to wait for inter-particle interaction calculation times.

Wetmaps

Glu3d is also able to generate image sequences called Wetmaps that simulate the wet surface of an object

Texture mapping

Texture mapping is a method for adding detail, surface texture , or color to a computer-generated graphic or 3D model. Its application to 3D graphics was pioneered by Dr Edwin Catmull in his Ph.D. thesis of 1974.-Texture mapping:...

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Wetmaps, if enabled, are generated in a per-object basis, which means that every object has its own wetmap sequence, that is created based on the objects UV Mapping

UV mapping

UV mapping is the 3D modeling process of making a 2D image representation of a 3D model.-UV mapping:This process projects a texture map onto a 3D object...

External links

• Developer Website It is possible to download a demo version of the software.
• Glu3d Forum
• Tutorials Page Several tutorials are available to help getting started with glu3d.