RealFlow

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Body dynamics

Caronte is RealFlow’s built-in rigid and soft body dynamics solver.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Data formats

RealFlow reads and writes Alembic, OpenVDB, and Field3D files.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Hardware limit

The FAQ states RealFlow licenses are not limited by CPU or core count.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Integrations

The product family includes plugins for Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, and Maya, and the standalone product supports connectivity plugins to 3D platforms.webshop.nextlimit.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Intended users

The maker presents RealFlow for production simulation workflows and offers separate educational licensing for students, educators, and institutions.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Large-scale fluids

Its HyFLIP solver and Hybrido2 are intended for large-scale simulations such as floods and oceans with breaking waves.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

License limits

Student and educator licenses are annual, node-locked to one workstation, non-transferable, and restricted to study or research rather than commercial use.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Multiphysics

The GPU-accelerated Dyverso solver simulates interacting liquid, granular, rigid, and elastic materials.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Network processing

RealFlow can distribute simulations over a network using Independent Domains of Computation, with Job Manager and Job Node applications.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Ocean surfaces

RealWave is a toolset for quickly simulating small to medium ocean surfaces.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Privacy

Next Limit Services says it does not share personal data with third parties unless legally required or the user expressly consents.forum.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Programming

RealFlow offers a node-based Graphs system and interfaces for Python 2.7 and C++.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

RealFlow is fluids and multiphysics simulation software for visual effects and 3D production.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Support

The educational program offers technical support for installation and activation questions and links to the user manual and tutorials.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Trial

The educational program page says all products can be tested free for 30 days, while the demo page warns that demo features may be limited and technical or installation support is not provided for demos.realflow.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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