Free

M3D Field Force

Use any VelVDB field as a live force, with no bake.

Overview

What M3D Field Force does

M3D Field Force applies a VDB Noise Field, VDB MeshVel, VDB Merge or VDB Force directly as a force, with no .vdb file in between. Edit the source and the particles respond at once. A Noise Field is evaluated exactly at each particle.

What it is: Space warp (Create > Space Warps > Machine3D)
3ds Max: 3ds Max 2025 and 2027
Works with: Works with space-warp-bound particles, Particle Flow's Force operator, dynamics and Phoenix.
License: Free

Features

Pick a source

Any VelVDB object or VDB Force.

Force or Drag

Push by the field, or drag particles toward the field's velocity.

Animatable

Strength and Drag can be keyed.

Live

Updates as you change the source, with no bake step.

Get M3D Field Force free

Install M3D Tools, then add it from the Tool Manager.

Download M3D Tools

Machine3D

Plugins and tools for 3ds Max, built and used in production.