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title: "Gasoline Explosion QuickStart"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAYA/125736191/Gasoline%20Explosion%20QuickStart"
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This page provides a step-by-step guide for creating a gasoline explosion simulation using Chaos Phoenix for Maya.

## **Overview**

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> This is an Entry Level tutorial which requires no previous knowledge of Phoenix. A basic understanding of Maya would be helpful but is not a prerequisite for being able to follow along.

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> - The video is created using Phoenix 3.0, but the text version of the tutorial is updated and uses Phoenix 4.30 Official. In any case of doubt you may refer to the text.
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> - Another way to create a Gasoline Explosion is to use the newer and improved version of the Gasoline Explosion Toolbar Quick Setup preset which is included in the Nightly Builds since 16 Sep 2020.


## **System Units Setup**

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Scale is crucial for the behavior of any simulation. The real-world **size of the Simulator** in **units **is important for the simulation dynamics. Large-scale simulations appear to move more slowly, while mid-to-small scale simulations have lots of vigorous movement. When you create your Simulator, you must check the **Grid **rollout where the real-world extents of the Simulator are shown. If the size of the Simulator in the scene cannot be changed, you can cheat the solver into working as if the scale is larger or smaller by changing the **Scene Scale** option in the **Grid **rollout.

The Phoenix solver is not affected by how you choose to view the Display Unit Scale - it is just a matter of convenience.


Go to **Windows → Settings and Preferences → Preferences → Settings** and set the Working Units to **Meters**. 

![image](media://a9a58bdb-45d1-4d79-a37b-c1dbd73869a8)

## **Scene Setup**

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In the following steps we will show how to create a gasoline explosion simulation with the Phoenix Gasoline Explosion Preset.

After that we will explain how to set the simulation manually step-by-step for greater flexibility and control.


### Gasoline Explosion Preset

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### **Manual Explosion Setup**

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## **Example Scene**

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