ABSTRACT
In architectural design, simulation is a powerful tool to analyze an existing design under specific conditions and generate analytical data to control forms for architectural optimization. The results of simulation can be represented by data, diagrams, images, animations, and interactive media. Physics simulation allows designers to explore forms by setting up a physical relationship between objects and forces. Detached from directly creating and optimizing a single form, designers now have the option to set up rules only for computing and rely on the computer to generate forms. Among the various dynamic systems that Autodesk Maya provides, nParticles is unique in that it can simulate a large number of points that interact with fields and dynamic objects. The idea is to establish a meaningful relationship between nParticles and the objects with which they interact. Maya dynamics uses rules of physics to simulate natural forces. It includes many systems such as particles, fields, soft and rigid bodies, fluid, and hair.
