EffectiveTDs has revealed a new version of Storm, its standalone granular simulation tool.

EffectiveTDs has revealed a new version of Storm, its standalone granular simulation tool. The new version brings expressions for all float and boolean parameters, a Linux version, floating licensing option, the ability for caches and images to be written in the background for up to 2X speed increases, forces based on chunks.

There’s also a new wind mode force, improved Alembic sequence export to include more data and multiple tool accelerations, improvements on viewport display and other fixes.

• Multithread. Modern architecture means Storm scales well with multiple threads.
• Fast viewport. Accelerated viewport display. Millions of particles in real time.
• Geometry import. Import geometry with: Obj // SD // ABC
• Output Data. Storm offers PRT / BIN / Alembic cache export, compatible with most major 3D apps
• Control. Stiffness controls, constraint forces. Simulate from sand to jelly with ease.

You can learn more about the tool here.