FumeFX Alternatives

FumeFX is described as 'Powerful fluid dynamics plugin for Autodesk 3ds max and Maya, designed for simulation and rendering of realistic fire, smoke, explosions and other gaseous phenomena. Unrivaled in its ability to capture the subtlety and complexity of fluid gas behavior it is favored' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to FumeFX for Windows, Autodesk 3ds Max and iPad. The best FumeFX alternative is Autodesk 3ds Max. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Demolition Master. Other great apps like FumeFX are 3DSimED, RayFire, Pulldownit Pro and Thinking Particles.

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  1. Autodesk 3ds Max icon

    Autodesk 3ds Max

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    Professional-grade software designed for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation, equipped with comprehensive tools for creating detailed worlds. Widely used across film, TV, games, and design projects, it includes the powerful Arnold renderer, offering artistic control over scenes and characters.

    82 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    3ds Max is a complete design/render software, FumeFX is a particle plugin for softwares like Max

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    • Autodesk 3ds Max is the most popular Windows alternative to FumeFX.

    • Autodesk 3ds Max is the most popular commercial alternative to FumeFX.

    • Autodesk 3ds Max is Paid and ProprietaryFumeFX is also Paid and Proprietary

  2. 3DSimED

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    3DSimED is a Windows DirectX application allowing the creation and visualization of models from many racing sim formats.

    Models can be exported to Assetto Corsa, Automobilista, rFactor 2 (and 1), GTR2, Race 07, GTL, N2003 and many other games.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  4. RayFire icon

    RayFire

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    Fragment, destroy, demolish, wreck, break down, wreak havoc, blow up, burst, detonate, explode and do other similar things you have always dreamed of to do in Max...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
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  6. Pulldownit Pro icon

    Pulldownit Pro

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    Pulldownit is a brand new dynamics solver which allows for the creation of fractures as well as massive rigid bodies simulations. By using its technology digital artists are able to simulate fast and easily the collapse of buildings, cracking surfaces or fracturing any kind of...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
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  7. Demolition Master icon

    Demolition Master

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    Demolition Master is a 3dsmax tool based on Thinking Particles for make quick, and easy destructions. I provide a 3dsmax scene, with Demolition Master on it, all debries already connected and FumeFx setup.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
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    • Demolition Master is the most popular free alternative to FumeFX.

    • Demolition Master is Freemium and ProprietaryFumeFX is Paid and Proprietary
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    Thinking Particles

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    thinkingParticles™ 5 packs more than 10 years of product development and engineering into one massive procedural dynamics effects system for 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
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  10. Polydust icon

    Polydust

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    Polydust is a 3D modeling app made for iPad. For low poly, polygonal and voxel graphics. Create beautiful models with powerful operations and modifiers.

    74 Polydust alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • iPad
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    • Polydust is the most popular iPad alternative to FumeFX.

    • Polydust is Paid and ProprietaryFumeFX is also Paid and Proprietary
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