Tutorial 3dsMax -- Destroy a column in 3dsmax with MassFX (Nvidia PhysX)

[zapdo77]

how did you model the columns

[Medal71]

@zapdo77 : I started with a simple cylinder. For the capitals I used a simple extrusion and scale. Chamfer fot the edge curve.

[stickmakerman]

what if i want to render it as a video file and include the destruction?

[Medal71]

@stickmakerman : I'm sorry stickmakerman , but I did not understand your question...

You want to explain you like to do?

[stickmakerman]

@Medal71 i want to render it as a .avi file, the destruction and animation, but when i do, it only includes animation, not destruction.

[Medal71]

@stickmakerman : Hi stick.

I have create a animation .avi of my job, and it work well... I see the animation as well as destruction...

Can you explain to me the steps to render the work?

The animation in massfx was packed up in max animations frame (bake All)?

Bake All allows you to save the animation in max, so that they can render the work ...

Let me know.

[abdulwarithzaki]

hi,ive followed your tutorial exactly but my fractured cylinder didnt fall down at all,stayed static.i didnt use fracturevoronoi script,instead i fracture the cylinder into pieces by using ProCutter from Compound Objects.do you think that could be one of the reason?

[Medal71]

@abdulwarithzaki Hi :) First some questions:

The fragments of the column, have mass?

The fragments are geometries "solid" ,or else, closed?

Yuo have check the option "Dynamic" for all column?

When you have duplicate the columns, you have made it "​unique"

[abdulwarithzaki]

@Medal71 thanks for the prompt response.i applied Concrete as the mesh preset.i think MassFX doesnt work with ProCutter fractures.basically,i followed this tutorial,if you can make it work,please let me know,thanks! visit this link area.autodesk.com/blogs/louis/­reveal_techniques_and_autodesk­_university_in_las_vegas

[abdulwarithzaki]

@Medal71 sorry if you cant open the link.basically,its a tutorial by Louis Marcox.its almost similar to your tutorial,except that he used ProCutter to cut the column into fractures and Reactor to simulate.so i swapped Voronoifracture with ProCutter and Reactor with MassFX,in order to follow your tutoraial.check out Louis' tutorial,and let me know if you find the problem.thanks!

[Medal71]

@abdulwarithzaki: Ok man :) I have try the collision with ProCutter/MassFX and it work well.

Test so:

When you have finish to cutter the object, select all the fragments and use center pivot to center the pivot in all objects.

Always with all the selected fragments, use "Reset X Form" (tab Utilities) to "freeze" the objects status

Convert the ALL object in EditPoly (no editmesh)

Try again the simulation

I did so and there was no problem ... let me know!

[abdulwarithzaki]

@Medal71 hi medal!youre the most helpful tutor in youtube,quick and reliable!....apparently,it was all my Max problem.i tried searching for a troubleshoot and ended up in one of Autodesk Area thread where many have found their MassFX not working at all.apparently,Cebas Thinking Particles clashes with MassFX Physx.so everyone with TP will find their MassFX not working.glad i found your tutorial and stumbled into this problem,now i know something new!thanks Medal!

[Medal71]

@abdulwarithzaki: thank you for your interest in my tutorial. I'm glad that it will be of help. If you want (or can), send me a test scene, so I can better see your problem ;)

Ciao

[abdulwarithzaki]

@Medal71 hi medal.finally my MassFX works after getting rid of Thinkinf Particles.ive tried your tutorial again,the fractured column(made with ProCutter) moves now,but instead of collapsing to the ground,it actually explodes to all direction.so i increased the Substeps,only making it worse.then i decreased the Substeps to "0",it worked correctly finally.thanks for your all your previous responds!highly appreciate it.

[CorrosionMedia]

@abdulwarithzaki I'm having the same problem. it's because when the column is fragmented, the unfragmented piece is left inside, making an exploding effect when the physics activate.

[Medal71]

@DanZaidan HI Dan Thanks for you comment :)

In the "Rigid Body Properties" rollout, you try the uncheck the voice "Collide with Rigid Bodies" for only the column. I have not tried it, but it should work ;)

Thanks Again

[viewingiseasy]

Thank U