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title: "Phoenix Explained"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAYA/125829240/Phoenix%20Explained"
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The topics in this section explain how Phoenix works and how to work with Phoenix.

For a reference manual on all individual options, check the [Simulators](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHX4MAYA/pages/125862105), [Components](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHX4MAYA/pages/125632926), [Forces](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHX4MAYA/pages/125632970), [Textures](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHX4MAYA/pages/125862209), [Particle Tools](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHX4MAYA/pages/125731132), and [Menus and Shelves](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHX4MAYA/pages/125960304) sections.