https://forum.afterworks.com/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:18:17 +0000 MyBB https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2346 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:10:46 +0200 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2346 Two ideas run through it: reaching a simulation result faster, and being able to change that result afterwards without simulating it again.

At the core is a new Multigrid PCG solver on both CPU and GPU. Pressure projection is the most expensive stage of a gas simulation, and multigrid changes how its cost grows — in a 100-frame explosion benchmark it held a flat 13–17 iterations per frame across grids from 1.7 to 177 million voxels, where the previous PCG solver averaged 98. That works out to up to twice the GPU simulation speed, and roughly ten times faster than CPU simulation in FumeFX 5, with the largest gains on the largest grids.

The bigger workflow change is the new Post Load pipeline, which modifies a cached simulation as it's read from disk and leaves the cache untouched. Fast Up-Res adds detail on load without re-simulating, and the Retimer changes playback speed on load without re-caching — now interactive in the Playback rollout rather than baked and reviewed.

A new Memory Cache keeps frames in RAM so up-res, retiming and sharpening stay responsive while you scrub, and once the look is settled, Post Processing bakes all three to disk using exactly the settings you previewed. Alongside that, a new multiple scattering algorithm arrives for Scanline and is now properly supported in the GPU viewport, which is itself 10–20% faster, while VDB export meets Unreal Engine 5's requirements.

The NodeWorks Ocean has been largely rebuilt. Ocean Dynamics replaces its old wake and ripple solver with a GPU-accelerated one that resolves Kelvin wakes — the V-shaped pattern a moving hull leaves behind — and boats gain engine force and direction control plus more stable floating dynamics.

A new 2D Flow Solver drives surface motion from FumeFX and native 3ds Max forces, and Ocean Float can advect any particle group through it, while the new Dyna Whitewater node creates foam and bubbles from wakes and flow, drivable by any source and by NodeWorks forces — with Submerged Decay letting bubbles fade out of the surface's forces with depth and re-couple as they rise.

New Ocean Spectrum and Ocean Spectra Mix textures displace geometry through VRayDisplacementMod or drive a bump map, so ocean detail no longer needs an ocean object, and both spectra and Ocean Dynamics data export to file and read back so a look travels between shots. Ocean GPU performance is up 2–10× across whitewater, spectra tiling and displacement.

Release video:
https://youtu.be/qq8Jl6ayXaI

Complete list of changes:
https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]> Two ideas run through it: reaching a simulation result faster, and being able to change that result afterwards without simulating it again.

At the core is a new Multigrid PCG solver on both CPU and GPU. Pressure projection is the most expensive stage of a gas simulation, and multigrid changes how its cost grows — in a 100-frame explosion benchmark it held a flat 13–17 iterations per frame across grids from 1.7 to 177 million voxels, where the previous PCG solver averaged 98. That works out to up to twice the GPU simulation speed, and roughly ten times faster than CPU simulation in FumeFX 5, with the largest gains on the largest grids.

The bigger workflow change is the new Post Load pipeline, which modifies a cached simulation as it's read from disk and leaves the cache untouched. Fast Up-Res adds detail on load without re-simulating, and the Retimer changes playback speed on load without re-caching — now interactive in the Playback rollout rather than baked and reviewed.

A new Memory Cache keeps frames in RAM so up-res, retiming and sharpening stay responsive while you scrub, and once the look is settled, Post Processing bakes all three to disk using exactly the settings you previewed. Alongside that, a new multiple scattering algorithm arrives for Scanline and is now properly supported in the GPU viewport, which is itself 10–20% faster, while VDB export meets Unreal Engine 5's requirements.

The NodeWorks Ocean has been largely rebuilt. Ocean Dynamics replaces its old wake and ripple solver with a GPU-accelerated one that resolves Kelvin wakes — the V-shaped pattern a moving hull leaves behind — and boats gain engine force and direction control plus more stable floating dynamics.

A new 2D Flow Solver drives surface motion from FumeFX and native 3ds Max forces, and Ocean Float can advect any particle group through it, while the new Dyna Whitewater node creates foam and bubbles from wakes and flow, drivable by any source and by NodeWorks forces — with Submerged Decay letting bubbles fade out of the surface's forces with depth and re-couple as they rise.

New Ocean Spectrum and Ocean Spectra Mix textures displace geometry through VRayDisplacementMod or drive a bump map, so ocean detail no longer needs an ocean object, and both spectra and Ocean Dynamics data export to file and read back so a look travels between shots. Ocean GPU performance is up 2–10× across whitewater, spectra tiling and displacement.

Release video:
https://youtu.be/qq8Jl6ayXaI

Complete list of changes:
https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2252 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:45:08 +0200 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2252
NodeWorks gets a big push this release. V-Ray now reads particle custom channels directly in shaders (V-Ray 7.30.02+) and also support NodeWorks instances. 
The new Shortest Path node routes particles through a waypoint field via search algorithm, with turn penalties, custom costs, and Catmull-Rom smoothing for elegant trajectories. 
Space Colonize brings the classic space-colonization algorithm for organic branching — vegetation, roots, lightning, veins. Fork node offers a lighter procedural branching primitive for frost and twig-like structures, while Random Weighted upgrades random generation with user-defined distribution. 
The Object Params and Shape Params nodes also got a UI overhaul, with parameters now grouped by parameter block and access to modifier gizmos. 

More about this update at: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]>
NodeWorks gets a big push this release. V-Ray now reads particle custom channels directly in shaders (V-Ray 7.30.02+) and also support NodeWorks instances. 
The new Shortest Path node routes particles through a waypoint field via search algorithm, with turn penalties, custom costs, and Catmull-Rom smoothing for elegant trajectories. 
Space Colonize brings the classic space-colonization algorithm for organic branching — vegetation, roots, lightning, veins. Fork node offers a lighter procedural branching primitive for frost and twig-like structures, while Random Weighted upgrades random generation with user-defined distribution. 
The Object Params and Shape Params nodes also got a UI overhaul, with parameters now grouped by parameter block and access to modifier gizmos. 

More about this update at: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2251 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0100 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2251
Today we have released FumeFX 7.0 GPU for Autodesk Maya.

With this update, artists gain NVIDIA® CUDA acceleration that delivers, on average, 2× to 5× faster simulation performance compared to CPU-based workflows. FumeFX GPU simulations also avoid typical GPU memory limitations—if available GPU memory is exceeded, the simulation automatically falls back to CPU mode. 

This allows even the most complex, memory-intensive simulations to complete reliably without interruption. While many sparse fluid solvers struggle to preserve convincing detail and motion, FumeFX GPU maintains the visual richness and behavior artists expect, combining high performance with high-end visual quality.

One subscription now gives you both FumeFX for 3ds Max and FumeFX for Maya at no extra cost.

FumeFX 7.0 Release Video: https://youtu.be/ihzPFXV85xw[/url]

Release history:
[url=https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6maya/Release%20History.htm]https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6maya/Release%20History.htm]]>
Today we have released FumeFX 7.0 GPU for Autodesk Maya.

With this update, artists gain NVIDIA® CUDA acceleration that delivers, on average, 2× to 5× faster simulation performance compared to CPU-based workflows. FumeFX GPU simulations also avoid typical GPU memory limitations—if available GPU memory is exceeded, the simulation automatically falls back to CPU mode. 

This allows even the most complex, memory-intensive simulations to complete reliably without interruption. While many sparse fluid solvers struggle to preserve convincing detail and motion, FumeFX GPU maintains the visual richness and behavior artists expect, combining high performance with high-end visual quality.

One subscription now gives you both FumeFX for 3ds Max and FumeFX for Maya at no extra cost.

FumeFX 7.0 Release Video: https://youtu.be/ihzPFXV85xw[/url]

Release history:
[url=https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6maya/Release%20History.htm]https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6maya/Release%20History.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2249 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:09:01 +0100 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2249
This update brings major workflow and viewport improvements across FumeFX and NodeWorks. 
Volume shader for Arnold now displays proper color in the viewport, FumeFX Wind gains radial falloff, and NodeWorks introduces Single Frame mode for fast per-frame tuning. 
Driving FumeFX from tyFlow is faster than ever with a new Quick Preset, one-click channel setup, and drag-and-drop particle groups directly into the node editor—plus many stability fixes and quality-of-life improvements throughout.

 More about this update at: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]>
This update brings major workflow and viewport improvements across FumeFX and NodeWorks. 
Volume shader for Arnold now displays proper color in the viewport, FumeFX Wind gains radial falloff, and NodeWorks introduces Single Frame mode for fast per-frame tuning. 
Driving FumeFX from tyFlow is faster than ever with a new Quick Preset, one-click channel setup, and drag-and-drop particle groups directly into the node editor—plus many stability fixes and quality-of-life improvements throughout.

 More about this update at: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2246 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:54:44 +0100 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2246
FumeFX 7.5.1 update has been released.

FumeFX 7.5.1 is a stability- and performance-focused update that significantly improves NodeWorks simulation and rendering reliability in production scenarios. The Lock To Object node now uses multi-threaded computation, delivering a substantial speed-up in scenes with many particles, while new controls across the Random, Spline Gen, Gravity, and Age nodes provide more direct and predictable control over particles. On the FumeFX side, several critical issues were fixed, including CPU Velocity Damping and GPU Viewport grid settings. The update also resolves multiple Arnold and Memory Cache issues, particle age normalization, and custom channel handling for more dependable final renders.


More information: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]>
FumeFX 7.5.1 update has been released.

FumeFX 7.5.1 is a stability- and performance-focused update that significantly improves NodeWorks simulation and rendering reliability in production scenarios. The Lock To Object node now uses multi-threaded computation, delivering a substantial speed-up in scenes with many particles, while new controls across the Random, Spline Gen, Gravity, and Age nodes provide more direct and predictable control over particles. On the FumeFX side, several critical issues were fixed, including CPU Velocity Damping and GPU Viewport grid settings. The update also resolves multiple Arnold and Memory Cache issues, particle age normalization, and custom channel handling for more dependable final renders.


More information: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2245 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:06:20 +0100 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2245
FumeFX 7.5 GPU has been released today.


With the FumeFX 7.5 update, artists gain NVIDIA® CUDA acceleration that delivers, on average, 2× to 5× faster simulation performance compared to CPU-based workflows. 
FumeFX GPU simulations also avoid typical GPU memory limitations—if available GPU memory is exceeded, the simulation automatically falls back to CPU mode. This allows even the most complex, memory-intensive simulations to complete reliably without interruption. 
While many sparse fluid solvers struggle to preserve convincing detail and motion, FumeFX GPU maintains the visual richness and behavior artists expect, combining high performance with high-end visual quality. 
In addition, FumeFX 7.5 introduces true two-way interaction between fluids and scene objects. Objects influence the fluid flow, while the fluid simultaneously applies forces back onto the objects, affecting their motion and behavior. 
Built on NodeWorks’ fully node-based framework and integrated PhysX rigid-body simulation, this two-way coupling enables physically consistent and predictable results. 

FumeFX 7.5 Release Video: https://youtu.be/uKTV6PLZyf8

More information at our FumeFX facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/164868190323236]]>
FumeFX 7.5 GPU has been released today.


With the FumeFX 7.5 update, artists gain NVIDIA® CUDA acceleration that delivers, on average, 2× to 5× faster simulation performance compared to CPU-based workflows. 
FumeFX GPU simulations also avoid typical GPU memory limitations—if available GPU memory is exceeded, the simulation automatically falls back to CPU mode. This allows even the most complex, memory-intensive simulations to complete reliably without interruption. 
While many sparse fluid solvers struggle to preserve convincing detail and motion, FumeFX GPU maintains the visual richness and behavior artists expect, combining high performance with high-end visual quality. 
In addition, FumeFX 7.5 introduces true two-way interaction between fluids and scene objects. Objects influence the fluid flow, while the fluid simultaneously applies forces back onto the objects, affecting their motion and behavior. 
Built on NodeWorks’ fully node-based framework and integrated PhysX rigid-body simulation, this two-way coupling enables physically consistent and predictable results. 

FumeFX 7.5 Release Video: https://youtu.be/uKTV6PLZyf8

More information at our FumeFX facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/164868190323236]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2233 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:32:09 +0200 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2233
FumeFX 7.1 update has been released today.

This update brings a major performance and workflow update focused on viewport performance, cache handling, and interoperability with external tools like Houdini, Maya Bifrost, Embergen and Liquigen.

The new RenderWarps algorithm has been completely rewritten and optimized for standard 3ds Max modifiers such as Bend, Twist, Taper, Skew, and Stretch.
This implementation delivers much sharper and more detailed deformations while running approximately five times faster than the previous version.
The system is hybrid by design—retaining the original sampling-based algorithm for complex deformers like FFD—ensuring both compatibility and speed where it matters.

Viewport visualization has been refined with color-coded grids and grid name labels that match each FumeFX object’s assigned color.
These colors are also shown in the floating FumeFX dialog, allowing users to immediately identify which dialog corresponds to which simulation grid.
The new display options also include cached color preview in the Voxel Data Display and a “Hide Grid” toggle available in both display modes.

OpenVDB import has been extended with Y-Up support and automatic detection of available channels when loading third-party caches such as Houdini or Embergen, streamlining the setup process and removing the need for manual channel assignments.
Cache output path handling has also been improved, allowing users to define custom separators and control the number of frame digits in file names.

The NodeWorks system introduces a new lightweight Alembic export path for particle and mesh caches.
The updated Save Cache and Particle Export nodes can now export point clouds and particle shapes directly to Alembic format, producing minimal cache files that load seamlessly into Houdini and Bifrost with matching attribute data.
The Load Caches node and PartLoad tool now support Alembic point cloud import with an optional Y-Up axis conversion and path variable resolution.

Additional updates include improved viewport performance in PartLoad with support for per-particle color display, new extrusion modes in the Extrude node (along vertex normals or custom vectors), enhanced MaterialID control, and a visual alert system that highlights NodeWorks dialog errors in red.
FumeFX Wind has also gained an animatable “Active” parameter, making it easy to enable or disable wind influence over time.

Altogether, FumeFX 7.1 refines simulation and workflow efficiency across both the FumeFX core and NodeWorks ecosystem, strengthening its integration within 3ds Max and external pipelines.

For a complete list of new features visit:

https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]>
FumeFX 7.1 update has been released today.

This update brings a major performance and workflow update focused on viewport performance, cache handling, and interoperability with external tools like Houdini, Maya Bifrost, Embergen and Liquigen.

The new RenderWarps algorithm has been completely rewritten and optimized for standard 3ds Max modifiers such as Bend, Twist, Taper, Skew, and Stretch.
This implementation delivers much sharper and more detailed deformations while running approximately five times faster than the previous version.
The system is hybrid by design—retaining the original sampling-based algorithm for complex deformers like FFD—ensuring both compatibility and speed where it matters.

Viewport visualization has been refined with color-coded grids and grid name labels that match each FumeFX object’s assigned color.
These colors are also shown in the floating FumeFX dialog, allowing users to immediately identify which dialog corresponds to which simulation grid.
The new display options also include cached color preview in the Voxel Data Display and a “Hide Grid” toggle available in both display modes.

OpenVDB import has been extended with Y-Up support and automatic detection of available channels when loading third-party caches such as Houdini or Embergen, streamlining the setup process and removing the need for manual channel assignments.
Cache output path handling has also been improved, allowing users to define custom separators and control the number of frame digits in file names.

The NodeWorks system introduces a new lightweight Alembic export path for particle and mesh caches.
The updated Save Cache and Particle Export nodes can now export point clouds and particle shapes directly to Alembic format, producing minimal cache files that load seamlessly into Houdini and Bifrost with matching attribute data.
The Load Caches node and PartLoad tool now support Alembic point cloud import with an optional Y-Up axis conversion and path variable resolution.

Additional updates include improved viewport performance in PartLoad with support for per-particle color display, new extrusion modes in the Extrude node (along vertex normals or custom vectors), enhanced MaterialID control, and a visual alert system that highlights NodeWorks dialog errors in red.
FumeFX Wind has also gained an animatable “Active” parameter, making it easy to enable or disable wind influence over time.

Altogether, FumeFX 7.1 refines simulation and workflow efficiency across both the FumeFX core and NodeWorks ecosystem, strengthening its integration within 3ds Max and external pipelines.

For a complete list of new features visit:

https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2232 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:16:01 +0200 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2232 NodeWorks Ocean, a physically accurate, GPU-accelerated ocean simulation system built natively for 3ds Max. It brings real-time ocean generation, adaptive meshing, secondary particle effects, and dynamic object interaction into a unified workflow designed for both VFX professionals and visualization artists.
With the addition of the Ocean Sim node, users can generate cinematic water surfaces driven by spectrum-based wave models, blend multiple wave types with Perlin noise, and eliminate visible repetition through tile variation and height masking. 
The Foam & Spray node enables real-time generation of foam, bubbles, and spray, rendered efficiently as Arnold points or volumes with full support for Arnold User Data. For object interaction, the Ocean Dynamics node provides true two-way coupling between scene objects and the water surface, including buoyancy, wakes, and secondary particle emission.


Reel: https://youtu.be/YpqpbtuRjdA
Read more about features: FumeFX 7]]> NodeWorks Ocean, a physically accurate, GPU-accelerated ocean simulation system built natively for 3ds Max. It brings real-time ocean generation, adaptive meshing, secondary particle effects, and dynamic object interaction into a unified workflow designed for both VFX professionals and visualization artists.
With the addition of the Ocean Sim node, users can generate cinematic water surfaces driven by spectrum-based wave models, blend multiple wave types with Perlin noise, and eliminate visible repetition through tile variation and height masking. 
The Foam & Spray node enables real-time generation of foam, bubbles, and spray, rendered efficiently as Arnold points or volumes with full support for Arnold User Data. For object interaction, the Ocean Dynamics node provides true two-way coupling between scene objects and the water surface, including buoyancy, wakes, and secondary particle emission.


Reel: https://youtu.be/YpqpbtuRjdA
Read more about features: FumeFX 7]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2231 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 13:45:34 +0200 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2231
SIGGRAPH 2025 is here, and we’re celebrating with a special, limited-time offer.

From August 10 through August 15, enjoy 10% off the full version of FumeFX for 3ds Max.
No discount code required – the savings are included in product pricing.
Don’t miss the chance to bring next-level fire, smoke, explosions, fluid simulations and node-based NodeWorks multi-physics into your projects.

Get FumeFX for 3ds Max now: https://afterworks.com/Store.asp

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SIGGRAPH 2025 is here, and we’re celebrating with a special, limited-time offer.

From August 10 through August 15, enjoy 10% off the full version of FumeFX for 3ds Max.
No discount code required – the savings are included in product pricing.
Don’t miss the chance to bring next-level fire, smoke, explosions, fluid simulations and node-based NodeWorks multi-physics into your projects.

Get FumeFX for 3ds Max now: https://afterworks.com/Store.asp

]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2222 Wed, 21 May 2025 10:57:55 +0200 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2222
FumeFX 6.7.2 update has been released.
The Voxel Data Display system has been fully rewritten, delivering over 10× faster viewport performance for smoother, more responsive interaction. New opacity mode enables channel-based transparency, helping users better visualize key simulation details.

For a complete list of new features visit:
https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/Release%20History.htm]]>
FumeFX 6.7.2 update has been released.
The Voxel Data Display system has been fully rewritten, delivering over 10× faster viewport performance for smoother, more responsive interaction. New opacity mode enables channel-based transparency, helping users better visualize key simulation details.

For a complete list of new features visit:
https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/Release%20History.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2218 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:09:23 +0200 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2218
FumeFX 6.7.1 is now available. 
Over the past two years, we've released 19 updates, introducing 190 new features and improvements along with 150 bug fixes. 
We’re excited to continue bringing new and innovative features in future updates.

New Features and Improvements
- FumeFX: FumeFX Arnold/Redshift Shader now has the capability to blur caches.  Use negative sharpen value to apply blur. 
- NodeWorks: Surface Gen now has the output texmap color pin which is available when using Texmap as a filter. 
- NodeWorks: Rendering particles as Arnold Points now support multiple materials based on the particle MtlID attribute.
- NodeWorks: Added support for 3ds Max 2026. 
- NodeWorks/FumeFX: Added support for Arnold 7.4 and MaxtoA 5.8.1.0 for 3ds Max 2024 to 2026.
 
Fixes
- FumeFX: Arnold RenderView did not update when Arnold/RS sharpen/blur parameters changed. 
- NodeWorks: Resolved a viewport performance issue where the display of millions of particles was significantly slower compared to PBD liquid particles or foam.
- NodeWorks: Instanced geometry was rendered despite the particle or particle group having the "Render as Point" flag.
- ....

Complete change log: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]>
FumeFX 6.7.1 is now available. 
Over the past two years, we've released 19 updates, introducing 190 new features and improvements along with 150 bug fixes. 
We’re excited to continue bringing new and innovative features in future updates.

New Features and Improvements
- FumeFX: FumeFX Arnold/Redshift Shader now has the capability to blur caches.  Use negative sharpen value to apply blur. 
- NodeWorks: Surface Gen now has the output texmap color pin which is available when using Texmap as a filter. 
- NodeWorks: Rendering particles as Arnold Points now support multiple materials based on the particle MtlID attribute.
- NodeWorks: Added support for 3ds Max 2026. 
- NodeWorks/FumeFX: Added support for Arnold 7.4 and MaxtoA 5.8.1.0 for 3ds Max 2024 to 2026.
 
Fixes
- FumeFX: Arnold RenderView did not update when Arnold/RS sharpen/blur parameters changed. 
- NodeWorks: Resolved a viewport performance issue where the display of millions of particles was significantly slower compared to PBD liquid particles or foam.
- NodeWorks: Instanced geometry was rendered despite the particle or particle group having the "Render as Point" flag.
- ....

Complete change log: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2217 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:07:17 +0100 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2217
NodeWorks now features built-in C# scripting, allowing users to extend FumeFX and NodeWorks with custom logic and automation. The integrated script editor supports syntax highlighting, auto-completion, function call tips, and error bookmarks, making script development faster and more efficient. Users can also reference external scripts and assemblies, enabling modular and reusable code structures. With support for C# parallel loops, the system allows full multithreading, significantly improving performance in complex, computation-heavy tasks compared to traditional node-based setups. The FumeFX 6.7 update also brings major performance boosts. 

The Spline Force node is now fully GPU-based for PBD Liquids, resulting in up to 45 times faster execution compared to CPU processing. 
Additionally, GPU support for voxel grid calculations delivers a 10x speed increase. 
Particle Custom Channels have also been optimized, achieving over 20% faster performance for smoother, more responsive simulations.

YT video: https://youtu.be/VlNowgYwLP8

Complete change log: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]>
NodeWorks now features built-in C# scripting, allowing users to extend FumeFX and NodeWorks with custom logic and automation. The integrated script editor supports syntax highlighting, auto-completion, function call tips, and error bookmarks, making script development faster and more efficient. Users can also reference external scripts and assemblies, enabling modular and reusable code structures. With support for C# parallel loops, the system allows full multithreading, significantly improving performance in complex, computation-heavy tasks compared to traditional node-based setups. The FumeFX 6.7 update also brings major performance boosts. 

The Spline Force node is now fully GPU-based for PBD Liquids, resulting in up to 45 times faster execution compared to CPU processing. 
Additionally, GPU support for voxel grid calculations delivers a 10x speed increase. 
Particle Custom Channels have also been optimized, achieving over 20% faster performance for smoother, more responsive simulations.

YT video: https://youtu.be/VlNowgYwLP8

Complete change log: https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2215 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:23:19 +0100 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2215
Today, FumeFX 6.5.4 update has been released with new important functionality related features. Here is a short list of important updates:

- FumeFX Particle Source object now includes an option for user-defined particle lifespan. This new option provides significant help for artists using tyFlow, as it lacks the particle lifespan information required for proper AFC controls operation.
- NodeWorks added a 3ds max particle interface option, allowing users to select particle groups and PBD liquid particles for integration with third-party plugins like tyFlow.
- NodeWorks added a new Propagate node, enabling particle attributes, including custom attributes, to propagate from nearby particles.
- NodeWorks Spline Force node added a Spline Lock option to ensure particles follow the first spline curve they are assigned to. Without this, particles may switch splines based on proximity.
- NodeWorks Spline Force node added a Spline Index input pin, allowing procedural spline selection for each particle. These additions greatly enhance the node's flexibility.


Complete list of changes:

https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]>
Today, FumeFX 6.5.4 update has been released with new important functionality related features. Here is a short list of important updates:

- FumeFX Particle Source object now includes an option for user-defined particle lifespan. This new option provides significant help for artists using tyFlow, as it lacks the particle lifespan information required for proper AFC controls operation.
- NodeWorks added a 3ds max particle interface option, allowing users to select particle groups and PBD liquid particles for integration with third-party plugins like tyFlow.
- NodeWorks added a new Propagate node, enabling particle attributes, including custom attributes, to propagate from nearby particles.
- NodeWorks Spline Force node added a Spline Lock option to ensure particles follow the first spline curve they are assigned to. Without this, particles may switch splines based on proximity.
- NodeWorks Spline Force node added a Spline Index input pin, allowing procedural spline selection for each particle. These additions greatly enhance the node's flexibility.


Complete list of changes:

https://docs.afterworks.com/FumeFX6max/R...istory.htm]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2194 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:07:22 +0100 Kresimir Tkalcec]]> https://forum.afterworks.com/showthread.php?tid=2194
Today, FumeFX 6.5.3 update has been released. It solves few critical NodeWorks issues and provides updated Example scene zip file.

New Features and Improvements
- NodeWorks Lock To Object node added VNormal output pin for vertex normal.
- NodeWorks Display Custom node added option that allows second input as position.
 
Fixes
- NodeWorks Memory caching was not caching each frame in succession during 3ds max playback.
- NodeWorks Spline Force node was not working properly when particle input was connected.
- NodeWorks PBD liquid can crash on 3ds max reset/exit.
- NodeWorks PBD Liquid sources crashes with animated geometry.
- ISurf filtering can crash on large grids.]]>
Today, FumeFX 6.5.3 update has been released. It solves few critical NodeWorks issues and provides updated Example scene zip file.

New Features and Improvements
- NodeWorks Lock To Object node added VNormal output pin for vertex normal.
- NodeWorks Display Custom node added option that allows second input as position.
 
Fixes
- NodeWorks Memory caching was not caching each frame in succession during 3ds max playback.
- NodeWorks Spline Force node was not working properly when particle input was connected.
- NodeWorks PBD liquid can crash on 3ds max reset/exit.
- NodeWorks PBD Liquid sources crashes with animated geometry.
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