Photorealism with Lagoa Multiphysics

A new particle-physics framework is attracting attention online with a brilliant video. Information is scarce, but the results look enormous.

Archive notice: This article was originally published on July 21, 2010. Links and embedded videos are preserved as part of the historical record.

“Lagoa Multiphysics”, programmed by Thiago Costa, is an adjustable particle-physics framework for granular materials, liquids, and elastic and adhesive structures. According to the demonstration video, a special feature is that all materials can be processed at variable frame rates and that particles and meshes respond to the same solver. The video shows what the plastic deformations look like.

Lagoa Multiphysics 1.0 – Teaser from Thiago Costa on Vimeo.