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Description

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) serves as a free and open-source platform for the modeling and visualization of flows influenced by fire. This computational fluid dynamics code effectively solves a variant of the Navier–Stokes equations tailored for low-speed, thermally-driven airflow, focusing particularly on the transport of smoke and heat resulting from fires. Employing large-eddy simulation, it captures the intricacies of fire-plume dynamics and can be utilized in diverse scenarios, such as those involving wind, sprinklers, ventilation systems, and various materials that affect fire behavior. Users create scenarios by utilizing text-based input files, execute the calculations within FDS, and subsequently evaluate the output data. The simulator presents results from both FDS and CFAST simulations through advanced OpenGL-based 3D graphics, incorporating scientific visualization techniques that include animated representations of smoke and tracer particles, two- and three-dimensional shaded contours, iso-surfaces, temperature distributions, and flow vectors that display both direction and intensity. In addition to these features, FDS is continually updated to enhance user experience and functionality, making it a vital tool for researchers and safety professionals alike.

Description

Export your particle effects as static animations on sprite sheets, animation strips, or as image sequences in PNG format; alternatively, if you're developing for iPhone or iPad, you can utilize the PVRTC format (available on Mac only). For those programming games with the robust Blitzmax language, the effects can be directly integrated using the TimelineFX Module. You can generate an endless variety of particle effects such as explosions, smoke, fire, water, steam, bubbles, and many others! Configuring animations for seamless looping is as simple as a single mouse click, and with an additional click, you can also create seamlessly tiling animations suitable for animated textures, featuring effects like smoke, fire, explosions, water, flares, and clouds. Moreover, a vast collection of free effects is available for download to enhance your projects. With 24 attributes to fine-tune your particle emitters, you can manipulate their behavior over time with precision using intuitive graphs. This level of control allows for the creation of intricate and dynamic effects tailored to your specific needs.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

FireFlow Studio for FDS
OpenGL

Integrations

FireFlow Studio for FDS
OpenGL

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$41.52 per license
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

NIST

Founded

1901

Country

United States

Website

pages.nist.gov/fds-smv/

Vendor Details

Company Name

RigzSoft

Founded

2009

Website

www.rigzsoft.co.uk/timelinefx-particle-effects-editor/

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