Overview
What VDB Force does
VDB Force reads a velocity .vdb, a single file or a numbered sequence, and pushes each particle by the velocity at its position. It reads VelVDB bakes and vector grids from other apps, including Phoenix, Houdini and EmberGen.
- What it is
- Space warp (Create > Space Warps > Machine3D)
- 3ds Max
- 3ds Max 2025 and 2027
- Works with
- Bind it to a particle system like any Max space warp.
- License
- Free
Features
Features
Any VDB
Single files or sequences, with channel fallback to velocity, vel or v.
Dial it in
Strength, VDB Scale and Frame Offset.
See the field
Show the bounding box and velocity vectors as arrows or streamlines.
Streamlines to Spline
Turn the flow into splines for paths and motion design.
Plays with VelVDB
Use it as a layer in VDB Merge or a source for M3D Field Force.
Get VDB Force free
Install M3D Tools, then add it from the Tool Manager.
Plugins and tools for 3ds Max, built and used in production.
Free tools
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