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	\|type=Authoring tool		\|type=Authoring tool
	\|site=http://developer.nvidia.com/apex-destruction		\|site=http://developer.nvidia.com/apex-destruction

PhysX plug-in for 3ds Max

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	==Other notes==		==Other notes==
-	* It is possible to [http://physxinfo.com/news/6175/how-to-switch-physx-plug-ins-to-physx-sdk-3-0-mode/ enable PhysX SDK 3.0] engine in 2.61 PhysX plug-in. That allows to export scene in RepX format.
	* [http://physxinfo.com/articles/?page_id=268 RayFire] - popular tool for fracturing and destruction simulation is using PhysX plug-in to provide PhysX SDK rigid body solver support.		* [http://physxinfo.com/articles/?page_id=268 RayFire] - popular tool for fracturing and destruction simulation is using PhysX plug-in to provide PhysX SDK rigid body solver support.
-	* 3ds Max 2012 includes unified physics system called [[MassFX]] (instead of Reactor engine), based on NVIDIA PhysX plug-in for 3ds Max.	+	* 3ds Max 2012/2013 includes unified physics system called [[MassFX]] (instead of Reactor engine), based on NVIDIA PhysX plug-in for 3ds Max.

	==See also==		==See also==

PhysX plug-in for Maya

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	\|img=[[Image:APEX_1-0_Clothing_Maya.jpg‎\|256px\|x]]		\|img=[[Image:APEX_1-0_Clothing_Maya.jpg‎\|256px\|x]]
-	\|ver=[http://physxinfo.com/news/~~7310~~/~~dcc~~-physx-plug-ins-~~were~~-~~updated~~-to-~~version~~-2-71/ 2.71]	+	\|ver=[http://physxinfo.com/news/8387/2-72-physx-plug-ins-for-3ds-max-and-maya-available/ 2.72]
	\|type=DCC plug-in		\|type=DCC plug-in
	\|site=http://developer.nvidia.com/physx-dcc		\|site=http://developer.nvidia.com/physx-dcc
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	==Version history==		==Version history==
		+	* <span style="color:#BA0126;">[Latest]</span> '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/8387/2-72-physx-plug-ins-for-3ds-max-and-maya-available/ 2.72]''' - minor bug-fixes and improvements over 2.71 version, Maya 2013 support.
		+	: Is available for download through [http://physxinfo.com/news/8210/registered-developer-program-easier-way-to-access-physx-sdk-dcc-tools-and-apex/ PhysX Registered Developer Program]. Supports '''Maya 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013''', 32- and 64-bit versions.

-	* ~~<span style="color:#BA0126;">[Latest]</span>~~ '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6599/2-7-physx-plug-in-for-maya-is-also-available/ 2.71]''' - updated 2.7 plug-in with several bugfixes.	+	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6599/2-7-physx-plug-in-for-maya-is-also-available/ 2.71]''' - updated 2.7 plug-in with several bugfixes.
-	~~: Is available for download at [http://devsupport.nvidia.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=1949 Developer Support Center]. Supports '''Maya 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012''', 32- and 64-bit versions~~.	+

	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6599/2-7-physx-plug-in-for-maya-is-also-available/ 2.7]''' - new version of PhysX plug-in with SDK 3.1 and APEX Clothing 1.1 support		* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6599/2-7-physx-plug-in-for-maya-is-also-available/ 2.7]''' - new version of PhysX plug-in with SDK 3.1 and APEX Clothing 1.1 support

-	* ~~<span style="color:#BA0126;">[Latest]</span>~~ '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6093/new-2-61-physx-plug-in-released-supports-3ds-max-2012/ 2.61]''' - updated public release.	+	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6093/new-2-61-physx-plug-in-released-supports-3ds-max-2012/ 2.61]''' - updated public release.
-	~~: Is available for download at [http://devsupport.nvidia.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=1949 Developer Support Center]. Supports '''Maya 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012''', 32- and 64-bit versions~~.	+

	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/5281/so-whats-new-in-2-60-version-of-physx-plug-in-for-3ds-max-and-maya/ 2.60]''' - in terms of functionality this plug-in is similar to 2.60 PhysX plug-in for 3ds Max. Includes APEX Clothing pipeline.		* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/5281/so-whats-new-in-2-60-version-of-physx-plug-in-for-3ds-max-and-maya/ 2.60]''' - in terms of functionality this plug-in is similar to 2.60 PhysX plug-in for 3ds Max. Includes APEX Clothing pipeline.

PhysX plug-in for 3ds Max

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	\|img=[[Image:APEX_1-0_Clothing_Max1_sm.jpg‎\|256px\|x]]		\|img=[[Image:APEX_1-0_Clothing_Max1_sm.jpg‎\|256px\|x]]
-	\|ver=[http://physxinfo.com/news/~~7310~~/~~dcc~~-physx-plug-ins-~~were~~-~~updated~~-to-~~version~~-2-71/ 2.71]	+	\|ver=[http://physxinfo.com/news/8387/2-72-physx-plug-ins-for-3ds-max-and-maya-available/ 2.72] / [http://physxinfo.com/news/8347/new-2-85-physx-plug-in-released-with-3ds-max-2013-and-apex-1-2-support/ 2.85]
	\|type=DCC plug-in		\|type=DCC plug-in
	\|site=http://developer.nvidia.com/physx-dcc		\|site=http://developer.nvidia.com/physx-dcc
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	==Features==		==Features==
	''(valid for latest version of PhysX plug-in)''		''(valid for latest version of PhysX plug-in)''
-	* Simulation engine - [[PhysX SDK 2.x\|PhysX SDK 2.8.4]] \| [[PhysX SDK 3.x\|PhysX SDK 3.1]]	+	* Simulation engine - [[PhysX SDK 2.x\|PhysX SDK 2.8.4]] \| [[PhysX SDK 3.x\|PhysX SDK 3.2]]
	* Static, kinematic and dynamic rigid bodies (supports box, capsule, sphere, convex, custom and composite concave physical meshes).		* Static, kinematic and dynamic rigid bodies (supports box, capsule, sphere, convex, custom and composite concave physical meshes).
	* Constraints (rigid, slide, hinge, twist, universal, ball & socket).		* Constraints (rigid, slide, hinge, twist, universal, ball & socket).
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	==Version history==		==Version history==
	Several versions of PhysX plug-in were available for public:		Several versions of PhysX plug-in were available for public:
-	* <span style="color:#BA0126;">[Latest]</span> '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/~~7310~~/~~dcc~~-physx-plug-~~ins~~-~~were~~-~~updated~~-to-~~version~~-2-71/ 2.71]''' - ~~updated~~ 2.7 plug-in ~~with several bugfixes~~.	+	* <span style="color:#BA0126;">[Latest]</span> '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/8347/new-2-85-physx-plug-in-released-with-3ds-max-2013-and-apex-1-2-support/ 2.85]''' - New major release. Supports PhysX SDK 3.2 and APEX 1.2, provides functionality similar to MassFX 2013.
-	: Is available for download at [http://~~devsupport.nvidia~~.com/~~ics~~/~~support~~/~~default.asp?deptID=1949~~ Developer ~~Support Center~~]. Supports '''3ds Max''' (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), both 32- and 64-bit versions.	+	: Is available for download through [http://physxinfo.com/news/8210/registered-developer-program-easier-way-to-access-physx-sdk-dcc-tools-and-apex/ PhysX Registered Developer Program]. Supports '''3ds Max''' (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), both 32- and 64-bit versions.
		+
		+	* <span style="color:#BA0126;">[Latest]</span> '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/8387/2-72-physx-plug-ins-for-3ds-max-and-maya-available/ 2.72]''' - minor bug-fixes and improvements over 2.71 plug-in.
		+	: Is available for download through [http://physxinfo.com/news/8210/registered-developer-program-easier-way-to-access-physx-sdk-dcc-tools-and-apex/ PhysX Registered Developer Program]. Supports '''3ds Max''' (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), both 32- and 64-bit versions.
		+
		+	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/7310/dcc-physx-plug-ins-were-updated-to-version-2-71/ 2.71]''' - updated 2.7 plug-in with several bugfixes.

	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6237/2-7-physx-plug-in-for-3ds-max-comes-with-sdk-3-1-support/ 2.7]''' - new version of PhysX plug-in with SDK 3.1 and APEX Clothing 1.1 support.		* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6237/2-7-physx-plug-in-for-3ds-max-comes-with-sdk-3-1-support/ 2.7]''' - new version of PhysX plug-in with SDK 3.1 and APEX Clothing 1.1 support.

-	* ~~<span style="color:#BA0126;">[Latest]</span>~~ '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6093/new-2-61-physx-plug-in-released-supports-3ds-max-2012/ 2.61]''' - upgraded 2.6 plug-in with support for 3ds Max 2012.	+	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6093/new-2-61-physx-plug-in-released-supports-3ds-max-2012/ 2.61]''' - upgraded 2.6 plug-in with support for 3ds Max 2012.
-	: Is available for download at [http://devsupport.nvidia.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=1949 Developer Support Center]. Supports '''3ds Max''' (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) and '''3ds Max Design''' (2010, 2011, 2012) both 32- and 64-bit versions.	+

	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/5281/so-whats-new-in-2-60-version-of-physx-plug-in-for-3ds-max-and-maya/ 2.60]''' - new revision of the plug-in, that includes APEX Clothing pipeline and several new features like convex decomposition and simulation substeps control.		* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/5281/so-whats-new-in-2-60-version-of-physx-plug-in-for-3ds-max-and-maya/ 2.60]''' - new revision of the plug-in, that includes APEX Clothing pipeline and several new features like convex decomposition and simulation substeps control.

	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/4417/autodesk-subscription-pack-for-3ds-max-2011-includes-2-40-physx-plug-in/ 2.40]''' - supplied with Autodesk Subscription Pack for 3ds Max 2011. Mostly includes bugfixes over 2.01 version.		* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/4417/autodesk-subscription-pack-for-3ds-max-2011-includes-2-40-physx-plug-in/ 2.40]''' - supplied with Autodesk Subscription Pack for 3ds Max 2011. Mostly includes bugfixes over 2.01 version.
-	~~: Supports 3ds Max 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, 32-bit and 64-bit versions.~~

	* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/1205/physx-dcc-plug-in-2-01-for-3ds-max-now-available/ 2.01]''' - this plug-in was fully rewritten by NVIDIA to improve worfklow (for example, plug-in uses modifiers instead of helper objects to define meshes as physical objects) . In comparison to previous plug-ins, however, it contains only basic rigid-body and constraints functionality.		* '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/1205/physx-dcc-plug-in-2-01-for-3ds-max-now-available/ 2.01]''' - this plug-in was fully rewritten by NVIDIA to improve worfklow (for example, plug-in uses modifiers instead of helper objects to define meshes as physical objects) . In comparison to previous plug-ins, however, it contains only basic rigid-body and constraints functionality.
-	~~: Supports 3ds Max 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, 32-bit and 64-bit versions. <span style="color:#BA0126;"> Notice: </span>2.01 plug-in is not available for download anymore.~~

	* '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/physxplugin/files/ 1.05]''' - previous generation of PhysX plug-in, tailor-made development by Feeling Software, for [[Ageia]]. Currently not supported anymore, source code is available.		* '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/physxplugin/files/ 1.05]''' - previous generation of PhysX plug-in, tailor-made development by Feeling Software, for [[Ageia]]. Currently not supported anymore, source code is available.

Category:PhysX SDK

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	PhysX SDKs can be devided into two generations:		PhysX SDKs can be devided into two generations:
	* [[PhysX SDK 2.x]] (SDK 2.3.0 - 2.8.4) is originally based on [[NovodeX]] physics engine codebase, maintained and upgraded by both [[Ageia]] and NVIDIA over the years.		* [[PhysX SDK 2.x]] (SDK 2.3.0 - 2.8.4) is originally based on [[NovodeX]] physics engine codebase, maintained and upgraded by both [[Ageia]] and NVIDIA over the years.
-	* [[PhysX SDK 3.x]] (SDK 3.0 - 3.1) is a significant rewrite of PhysX SDK with enhanced architecture and API. SDK 3.x is more effective in terms of performance, features and flexibility.	+	* [[PhysX SDK 3.x]] (SDK 3.0 - 3.2) is a significant rewrite of PhysX SDK with enhanced architecture and API. SDK 3.x is more effective in terms of performance, features and flexibility.

	==Common delusions==		==Common delusions==

PhysX SDK 3.x

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	\|title=NVIDIA PhysX SDK 3.x		\|title=NVIDIA PhysX SDK 3.x
-	\|win=[http://physxinfo.com/news/~~6312~~/physx-3-1-is-~~ready~~-~~for~~-~~download-introduces-public-binary-sdk-for-android~~/ 3.1]	+	\|win=[http://physxinfo.com/news/8336/physx-sdk-3-2-final-version-is-available/ 3.2]
-	\|lin=[http://physxinfo.com/news/~~6312~~/physx-3-1-is-~~ready~~-~~for-download-introduces-public-binary-sdk-for~~-~~android~~/ 3.1]	+	\|lin=[http://physxinfo.com/news/8336/physx-sdk-3-2-final-version-is-available/ 3.2]
-	\|mac=[http://physxinfo.com/news/~~6312~~/physx-3-1-is-~~ready~~-~~for-download-introduces-public-binary-sdk-for~~-~~android~~/ 3.1]	+	\|mac=[http://physxinfo.com/news/8336/physx-sdk-3-2-final-version-is-available/ 3.2]
-	\|x360=[http://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=1949 3.1]	+	\|x360=[http://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=1949 3.2]
-	\|ps3=[http://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=1949 3.1]	+	\|ps3=[http://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=1949 3.2]
	\|wii=N/A		\|wii=N/A
	\|ios=N/A		\|ios=N/A
-	\|andr=[http://physxinfo.com/news/~~6312~~/physx-3-1-is-~~ready~~-~~for~~-~~download-introduces-public-binary-sdk-for-android~~/ 3.1]	+	\|andr=[http://physxinfo.com/news/8336/physx-sdk-3-2-final-version-is-available/ 3.2]
-	\|site=http://developer.nvidia.com/physx~~-sdk-v30~~	+	\|site=http://developer.nvidia.com/technologies/physx
	}}		}}

-	'''NVIDIA PhysX SDK 3.x''' (PhysX Software Development Kit version 3.0-3.1; PhysX-3) is a physics simulation middleware, new major version of [[:Category:PhysX SDK\|PhysX SDK]] released by NVIDIA in May 2011.	+	'''NVIDIA PhysX SDK 3.x''' (PhysX Software Development Kit version 3.0-3.2; PhysX-3) is a physics simulation middleware, new major version of [[:Category:PhysX SDK\|PhysX SDK]] released by NVIDIA in May 2011.

	While [[PhysX SDK 2.x]] is based on patchwork design and old code base, developed in [[Ageia]] and [[NovodeX]], new PhysX SDK 3.0 has undergone arhitecture and API improvements, code was cleaned and refactored, considerable legacy cluster was removed, new features were added.		While [[PhysX SDK 2.x]] is based on patchwork design and old code base, developed in [[Ageia]] and [[NovodeX]], new PhysX SDK 3.0 has undergone arhitecture and API improvements, code was cleaned and refactored, considerable legacy cluster was removed, new features were added.

	==Features==		==Features==
-	PhysX SDK 3: [http://physxinfo.com/news/5671/physx-sdk-3-0-has-been-released/ Features in details] \| [http://physxfiles.com/~~PhysX~~-~~3_release_notes~~.html Official release notes] ~~\| '''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6979/first-beta-of-physx-sdk-3-2-is-released/ PhysX SDK 3.2 Beta]'''~~	+	PhysX SDK 3: [http://physxinfo.com/news/5671/physx-sdk-3-0-has-been-released/ Features in details] \| [http://physxfiles.com/PhysX_3-2_release_notes.html Official release notes]
-		+
	* '''[[Hardware acceleration]]''' (only on Windows PC platform)		* '''[[Hardware acceleration]]''' (only on Windows PC platform)
	** On [[GPUs with PhysX support\|NVIDIA GPUs]] - Clothing solver, particles and fluids (GPU Rigid Bodies are going to be added later)		** On [[GPUs with PhysX support\|NVIDIA GPUs]] - Clothing solver, particles and fluids (GPU Rigid Bodies are going to be added later)
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	* '''Rigid body dynamics'''		* '''Rigid body dynamics'''
		+	** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new in 3.2)</span> Two collision detection systems: default (SAT + distance-based collision detection) and Persistent Contact Manifold
	** Collision primitives (capsule, sphere, box, plane, heightfield, convex, compound)		** Collision primitives (capsule, sphere, box, plane, heightfield, convex, compound)
	** Various joints types (fixed, distance, spherical, revolute, prismatic, D6, custom)		** Various joints types (fixed, distance, spherical, revolute, prismatic, D6, custom)
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	** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> More flexible collision filtering		** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> More flexible collision filtering
	** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> Stable depenetration		** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> Stable depenetration
		+	** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new in 3.2)</span> Coulomb friction model
	** Callbacks and scene queries (raycast, sweep, overlap)		** Callbacks and scene queries (raycast, sweep, overlap)
	** Contact modification		** Contact modification
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	* '''Character controller'''		* '''Character controller'''
	** Kinematic Character Controller		** Kinematic Character Controller
		+	** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new in 3.2)</span> "Obstacles" - special objects for the CT to collide with
	** Auto-stepping feature		** Auto-stepping feature
	** Non-walkable parts		** Non-walkable parts
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	* '''Vehicles'''		* '''Vehicles'''
	** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> Full vehicle model that includes components such as engine, clutch, gears, autobox, differential, wheels, tyres, suspensions and chassis		** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> Full vehicle model that includes components such as engine, clutch, gears, autobox, differential, wheels, tyres, suspensions and chassis
		+	** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new in 3.2)</span> N-wheeled vehicles (N > 2) and tanks
	** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> Support for various tire types and drivable surface types		** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> Support for various tire types and drivable surface types
	** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> Telemetry, vehicle state queries		** <span style="color:#BA0126;">(new)</span> Telemetry, vehicle state queries
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-	Fee based source versions can be accessed through [http://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=1949 Developer Support Center] - registration required.	+	Fee based '''source versions''' can be accessed through [http://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=1949 Developer Support Center] - registration required.

	''If you are experiencing trouble with registration of PhysX Developer account, please refer to [http://physxinfo.com/news/901/how-to-register-developer-account-to-get-physx-sdk-access/ our registration guide].''		''If you are experiencing trouble with registration of PhysX Developer account, please refer to [http://physxinfo.com/news/901/how-to-register-developer-account-to-get-physx-sdk-access/ our registration guide].''
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	\|style="background: #F2F2F2; width: 100px;"\|'''Release date'''		\|style="background: #F2F2F2; width: 100px;"\|'''Release date'''
	\|'''Description'''		\|'''Description'''
		+	\|-
		+	\|style="background: #F2F2F2;"\|'''[http://physxinfo.com/news/8336/physx-sdk-3-2-final-version-is-available/ PhysX SDK 3.2]'''
		+	\|style="background: #F2F2F2;"\|May 10, 2012
		+	\|New alternative collision detection system (Persistent Contact Manifold), new friction model, enhanced vehicle and cloth simulation modules, refactored contact report API, many minor changes and bug-fixes.
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background: #F2F2F2;"\|'''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6312/physx-3-1-is-ready-for-download-introduces-public-binary-sdk-for-android/ PhysX SDK 3.1]'''		\|style="background: #F2F2F2;"\|'''[http://physxinfo.com/news/6312/physx-3-1-is-ready-for-download-introduces-public-binary-sdk-for-android/ PhysX SDK 3.1]'''