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title: "Static Clouds"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAX/124531494/Static%20Clouds"
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This page provides a tutorial on creating a Cloud simulation with Chaos Phoenix in 3ds Max.


## **Overview**

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> This is an Intermediate Level tutorial. Even though no previous knowledge of Phoenix is required to follow along, re-purposing the setup shown here to another shot may require a deeper understanding of the host platform's tools, and some modifications of the simulation settings.


## **Units Setup**

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## **Scene Layout**

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## **Phoenix Source Setup**

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## **Phoenix Simulator Setup**

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## **Lighting and Camera**

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## **Volumetric Rendering Settings**

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## **Render Settings**

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## **V-Ray Frame Buffer**

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