HydroFX Beta

We’re excited to introduce the first public release of Storm HydroFX, now available as a free and open beta!

Storm HydroFX is a standalone application featuring a brand-new, GPU-accelerated FLIP fluid solver for water simulations, built on the foundation of Storm (The Simulation Tool). Designed for Windows and Nvidia GPUs, HydroFX delivers fast simulations and beautiful results and ongoing optimizations are planned to make it even faster.

You can import geometry in formats such as Alembic or OBJ and use them as emitters, colliders, forces, or any combination thereof. Output your results as “Playblast” previews or cache files in formats like Alembic, VDB, or the newly supported USD for particles.

This release marks the first time HydroFX is available to the public for testing. During the open beta, it’s completely free and fully featured—there are no limitations on importing, exporting, or saving your scenes.

HydroFX features a streamlined interface based on Storm’s familiar UI, making it easy for existing users to get started right away. For newcomers, the Storm Tutorials section provides a helpful introduction to the basics.

HydroFX is a simplified, node-free version of Storm, focused on delivering powerful fluid simulation with ease of use. We look forward to your feedback as we continue to enhance performance and add new features.

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