PhysX for 3Ds max

[DEElekgolo]

After looking around for more information about my graphic card. I came past this. It is a plugin for having real time PhysX in the 3ds max viewport.
http://www.feelingsoftware.com/content/view/72/109/lang,en/
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/physx_dcc_plugins.html

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[Con]

I imagine that would be really helpful for making destroyed buldings and such for renders. You wouldn't have to spend so much time making it look natural.

[cheezdue]

Looks interesting.

[LlamaMaster]

Looks really glitchy. In the video boxes fall right through the plane.

[Jelly]

Is that nVidia/PhysX cards only, or is it hardware-independant?

[mech]

This will be extremely usefull for me if it does what I think it does.

[Hunter]

Awesome! Im just going to throw some boxes around :P

[StankBacon]

looks like it could be fun :p

[kid908]

Looks really glitchy. In the video boxes fall right through the plane.

i think it's only on the grid. that's what i'm observing.

New game!!!! make a box. build like lego. throw it from really high height.:lol:

[MetKiller Joe]

Looking at the user guide, imo, this is an invaluable tool.

Only catch is that you need the SDK and a GeForce card (200 series, 8 series, or 9 series, which get support through the lastest graphics drivers). But, as I just found out, this is free (http://developer.download.nvidia.com/PhysX/2.8.1/PhysX_2.8.1_SDK_Core.msi).

*thinks of the possibilities*

Holy crap you could simulate the MECHANICS of how a gun functions (somewhat obvious, but still ridiculously awesome).

I've experimented a bit with it; it is quite amusing what you can do with the different effects.

[Rob Oplawar]

But... 3DS Max already has Reactor...
The only difference I see is that you can interact in the viewport, rather than using the simulation window...

[Jelly]

Yeah, so you can modify the scene using physics instead of a boring mouse.

[beele]

Won't find my 64 bit 3dsmax: Cannot locate your 3ds max installation :(

[Hunter]

:(, Won't work on my PC.

[beele]

:(, Won't work on my PC.

Make sure you're running the right display drivers/physX driver and have the sdk installed.

Ow, if you're on 64 bit, it wont matter.

[FRain]

If I know correctly, you require an nVidia PhysX capable graphics card to run this. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[beele]

If I know correctly, you require an nVidia PhysX capable graphics card to run this. Correct me if I'm wrong.


Could be, but I have one, It's even turned on in my control panel.