# Phoenix for 3ds Max

Canonical: https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/

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## Phoenix for 3ds Max

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- [Phoenix for 3ds Max Help](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/112394245.md)
- [5.21.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124361625.md)
- [Active Body Solver](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124361651.md)
- [How to Videos](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124361764.md)
- [Mapper](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124361806.md)
- [Phoenix FD Birth operator](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124361982.md)
- [Phoenix FD TP Birth operator](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124362045.md)
- [Template Scenes](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124362686.md)
- [Texture mapping, moving textures with fire/smoke/liquid, and TexUVW](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124362975.md)
- [V-Ray Render Elements Support](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124363038.md)
- [Volumetric Rendering In-Depth](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124363172.md)
- [Compositing Fire and Smoke](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124363609.md)
- [Cosmetic Bottle with Splash](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124363682.md)
- [Dust Devil](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124364024.md)
- [FireSmoke Grid](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124364276.md)
- [Flamethrower](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124364420.md)
- [Liquid Authorization](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124364694.md)
- [Liquid for a Shattered Wine Glass](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124364807.md)
- [Liquid Grid](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124365101.md)
- [Liquid Interaction](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124365206.md)
- [Liquid Simulation Speed](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124365260.md)
- [Orange Explosion](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124365301.md)
- [Phoenix in a Nutshell](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124394486.md)
- [Textures](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124394618.md)
- [3.00.02](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124394909.md)
- [5.10.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124394936.md)
- [5.23.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124394970.md)
- [Active Body Thruster](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124394994.md)
- [Cache Converter](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124395035.md)
- [FLIP Particles Life Cycle](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124395071.md)
- [Particle Texture](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124395136.md)
- [Particle Tuner](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124395246.md)
- [Animated Clouds](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124395801.md)
- [FireSmoke Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124396558.md)
- [Liquid Simulation](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124397120.md)
- [Particle Shading](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124397290.md)
- [Using Initial Liquid Fill with Containers](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124397527.md)
- [Phoenix Tools](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124495627.md)
- [3.05.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124496237.md)
- [5.20.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124496291.md)
- [Example Scenes](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124496335.md)
- [Liquid Source](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124496461.md)
- [Liquid Surface Flickering and Smoothing](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124496647.md)
- [Particle System node](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124496676.md)
- [Phoenix Export PRT Particles](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124496728.md)
- [Phoenix FD TP Sample operator](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124496778.md)
- [Burning Cardboard Boxes](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124497184.md)
- [Burning Chair](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124497605.md)
- [3.10.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124527904.md)
- [3.12.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124527930.md)
- [3.14.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124527980.md)
- [4.20.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528007.md)
- [5.01.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528033.md)
- [Body Force](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528071.md)
- [Colors in Simulations](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528141.md)
- [Corona Features Support](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528205.md)
- [Fire Source](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528247.md)
- [GUI and Simulation Licenses](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528396.md)
- [Phoenix Deadline Simulation](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528439.md)
- [Phoenix FD Force operator](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528505.md)
- [Phoenix Per-Node Properties](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528638.md)
- [Phoenix Property Lister](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528696.md)
- [PRT Reader](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528736.md)
- [Running Phoenix from an Arbitrary Location](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528810.md)
- [Wave Force](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124528933.md)
- [Cloudscape with Chaos Scatter](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124529083.md)
- [FireSmoke Dynamics](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124529963.md)
- [FireSmoke Interaction](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124530392.md)
- [Gasoline Explosion QuickStart](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124530539.md)
- [Liquid Foam](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124531048.md)
- [Liquid Splash | Mist](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124531216.md)
- [Simulation Without a GUI License](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124531363.md)
- [Static Clouds](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124531494.md)
- [Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124531750.md)
- [Waterfall](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124532230.md)
- [3.00.01](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124626557.md)
- [Chaos License Quick Start Guide](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124626635.md)
- [Corona Render Elements Support](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124626764.md)
- [Follow Path](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124626800.md)
- [Free Trial](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124626863.md)
- [Particle Shader](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124627003.md)
- [Phoenix Cloud Assets](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124627271.md)
- [Exploding Water Balloon](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124627855.md)
- [Explosion Plume with tyFlow](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124628063.md)
- [Liquid Dynamics](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124628691.md)
- [Stormy Sea](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124629066.md)
- [Render Fire](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124629510.md)
- [Menus and Toolbars](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124658888.md)
- [Setup and Installation](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124659068.md)
- [3.04.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124659506.md)
- [3.13.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124659528.md)
- [Foam Texture](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124659621.md)
- [Interactions Between Simulators](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124659706.md)
- [Phoenix FD TP Force operator](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124659768.md)
- [Quick Simulation Setup](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124660109.md)
- [Silent Install and Uninstall](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124660293.md)
- [Turbulence](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124660368.md)
- [V-Ray Features Support](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124660449.md)
- [Voxel Shader](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124660715.md)
- [Voxel Tuner](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124660974.md)
- [Artillery Explosion](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124661161.md)
- [Discharge Modifiers](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124661551.md)
- [Effervescent Tablet](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124661651.md)
- [FireSmoke Input](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124662003.md)
- [Liquid Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124662515.md)
- [Liquid Resimulation](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124662754.md)
- [Nebula](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124662902.md)
- [River](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124663221.md)
- [Ship in the Ocean](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124663398.md)
- [4.10.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124760186.md)
- [5.24.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124760222.md)
- [Fire Smoke Simulator](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124760253.md)
- [Simscene Node Viewer](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124760353.md)
- [Sparse Caches and Instances of Simulators during Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124760432.md)
- [Emit Mode Types QuickStart](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124761155.md)
- [Epic Ocean Waves](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124761518.md)
- [Fire Tornado](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124761935.md)
- [Liquid Output](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124763480.md)
- [Chaos Phoenix License Agreement](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125051451.md)
- [Tutorials and Examples](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125051846.md)
- [3.11.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125051880.md)
- [4.30.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125051909.md)
- [4.40.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125051933.md)
- [5.22.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125051994.md)
- [Active Bodies Guide](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052033.md)
- [Atmosphere Settings](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052102.md)
- [Distributed Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052184.md)
- [Liquid Simulator](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052235.md)
- [Phoenix Backburner Simulation](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052328.md)
- [Phoenix FAQ](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052363.md)
- [QuickStart Guides](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052448.md)
- [Standalone Simulator](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052610.md)
- [Uninstalling Phoenix](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052702.md)
- [Avalanche](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125052795.md)
- [Basic Liquids QuickStart](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125053326.md)
- [FireSmoke Export](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125053918.md)
- [Lava Flow](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125054126.md)
- [Liquid Export](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125054454.md)
- [Milk and Chocolate](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125054753.md)
- [Simulation RGB Workflows](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125055080.md)
- [Solidifying of Molten Lava](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125055264.md)
- [Whale Jump](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125055657.md)
- [Render Smoke Opacity](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125056277.md)
- [Forces](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125082963.md)
- [Phoenix Explained](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125083028.md)
- [Version Change Logs](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125083159.md)
- [3.03.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125083183.md)
- [Grid Channel Ranges](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125083219.md)
- [Phoenix FD Menu](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125083332.md)
- [Phoenix FD Test operator](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125083397.md)
- [Phoenix Toolbar](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125083577.md)
- [Plain Force](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125083866.md)
- [Standalone Previewer CLI](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125084030.md)
- [Tutorials](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125084082.md)
- [FireSmoke Simulation](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125084848.md)
- [FireSmoke Simulation Speed](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125084986.md)
- [Getting Started with Chaos Phoenix](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125085059.md)
- [Liquid Input](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125085168.md)
- [Liquid Preview](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125085326.md)
- [Components](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278103.md)
- [Particle Flow Operators](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278164.md)
- [Scripting and Development](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278238.md)
- [Simulators](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278364.md)
- [3.99.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278606.md)
- [4.00.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278678.md)
- [4.41.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278747.md)
- [5.00.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278791.md)
- [Grid Texture](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278859.md)
- [Installation Troubleshooting](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125278967.md)
- [Standalone Previewer](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125279186.md)
- [FireSmoke Output](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125279638.md)
- [FireSmoke Preview](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125279754.md)
- [Fruits Splashing](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125279987.md)
- [Solid and Non-Solid Bodies QuickStart](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125280474.md)
- [Using TexUVW for Creating Thin Smoke](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125280773.md)
- [Thinking Particles Operators](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125310410.md)
- [3ds Max Forces and Phoenix Compatibility](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125310658.md)
- [Active Body Axis Lock](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125310748.md)
- [How Does Phoenix's Simulation Work?](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125310793.md)
- [How to Report a Bug](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125310854.md)
- [MaxScript](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125310915.md)
- [Ocean Texture](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125310953.md)
- [Particle Channel Ranges](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125311047.md)
- [Phoenix API](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125311075.md)
- [Phoenix Export .simscene](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125311148.md)
- [Phoenix FD Global Preferences](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125311186.md)
- [Tips and Tricks](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125311346.md)
- [V-Ray Standalone Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125311506.md)
- [Collapsing Building](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125311695.md)
- [FireSmoke Authorization](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125312099.md)
- [FireSmoke Fuel](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125312149.md)
- [FireSmoke Resimulation](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125312243.md)
- [Procedural Ground Dust](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125312543.md)
- [Render Smoke Color](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/125312994.md)
- [Archived Version](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/302022658.md)
- [5.25.00](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/699498508.md)

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