simplified fluid simulator

A digital rendering depicting turbulent ocean waves in vibrant shades of blue. In the foreground, a stone structure with stairs rests near the water's edge, surrounded by jagged cliffs. The background is dark, enhancing the contrast of the scene.

GPU-FLIP solver Storm HydroFX launches in free open beta

Storm HydroFX, a standalone GPU FLIP fluid solver from Storm VFX, is now freely available in open beta with full import/export and no feature lockouts.

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