The 3ds Max software, released by Autodesk, allows users to model, animate, and render objects and systems with a large degree of freedom and accuracy. The Particle Flow program is a simulation system built into 3ds Max. It allows for non-linear events to drive the parameters of the system. Complex phenomena such as water, air, [...]

Maya Fluid Effects provides the framework for modeling fluids, or substances that flow.  The program uses Navier-Stokes equations, a pillar of fluid mechanics, which dictate velocity, rather than position.  Navier-Stokes equations have many applications of scientific and economic interest such as weather patterns, ocean currents, water flow through a pipe, and more.  These equations arise [...]

Vue Xstream Vue is advanced modeling software, published by E-On, that allows the animator to increase the efficiency with which they create realistic looking natural systems.  The software can be used as a stand alone application, or it can be used as a plugin for several industry platforms ( 3ds max, Maya, Light Wave, Cinema [...]

Reactor is a plug-in for 3DS Max that allows the user to assign physical attributes to any given object and animate them in such a way that makes it easier to control and simulate complex physical scenes. Reactor not only allows you to assign object’s mass and volume, but it also frees you from having [...]

Global Illumination {GI} Global Illumination is the general category for a suite of algorithms that are used to create more photorealistic lighting in digital scenes. GI incorporates all combinations of direct (specular) and indirect (diffuse) illumination to produce more realistic results. Examples of different global illumination algorithms: - ambient occlusion - beam  tracing - cone [...]

What civil 3d could do Autodesk civil 3d uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) to help designer more efficient in the design process. In the history, designers, civil engineers, contractors have relies on 2D drawings to communicate with each others. With the help of civil 3d, all the team members could share consistent 3D models to [...]

Adobe After Effects  This software is the industry standard for creating: motion graphics, animations, visual effects and compositing. Its user interface is a cross between Adobe Photoshop, which allows us to apply effects and filters to individual layers, and Adobe Flash, which utilizes a timeline to represent motion of vector information. So, think of it [...]

NURBS are non-uniform rational B-splines and refers to a modeling method that employs curves and control points to define and manipulate surfaces. NURBS surfaces are computationally efficient and easily manipulated by the end user. NURBS are defined by four components: degree, control points, knots, and an evaluation rule. From Wikipedia: NURBS modeling – NURBS Surfaces [...]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonal_modeling Polygon modeling refers to a modeling method that interacts directly with vertices, edges and faces of a mesh. A polygon refers to a plane shape that is named based on the number of sides. Digital modeling typically refers to the polygon as a shape that is composed of two faces, typically four vertices and [...]