Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Next Limit
http://www.nextlimit.com/
Next Limit makes two products
that you'll definitely want to
take a look at once you've got
the basics of LightWave down.
These products are RealFlow
and RealWave. They create
some of the best simulations of
fluids (large and small) I've
seen, and their fluid dynamics
simulations equal work done on Houdini
(which costs many, many, many times
more). Fully functional time-limited demo
Figure B-13
versions of the software are available for
download from their web site.
Dynamic Realities
http://www.dynamic-realities.com
Dynamic Realities is the com-
pany that supplied the particle
simulation Particle FX to
LightWave. Their new version,
Napalm, adds an exponential
level of control to what you
know in Particle FX. Pyro is a
smoke and flame dynamics and
rendering engine that greatly simplifies the
creation of realistic fire and smoke in
LightWave. Impact 3 is a solid body dynam-
ics system for LightWave. NatureFX 2
realistically creates large bodies of water,
wakes, clouds, and atmosphere effects.
Figure B-14
Trees & Bolts creates lightning and other
electrical effects with real-time OpenGL
previews. LumeTools helps create realistic
surfaces for your models and scenes.
Demos are available from the Dynamic
Realities web site.
