topic Re: Fluid doesn't flow through both pipes in 3ds Max Forum

Fluid doesn't flow through both pipes

Floydchen — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:10:45 GMT

Hi everyone,

unfortunately I still have the same issue with the fluid object, the emitter doesn't develop enough fluid for both pipes, it stops in the center. Has anyone a solution for this problem?

Looking forward to answers.

Thx a lot.

Re: Fluid doesn't flow through both pipes

brentscannell — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:39:40 GMT

I think there may be something wrong with how you're modeling your box and pipes. I just re-created your scene, at least conceptually and maybe not at the same scale, and this is the type of simulation result I get (see attached video).

I've also attached the scene file for reference.

Re: Fluid doesn't flow through both pipes

Floydchen — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:06:28 GMT

Hi Brent,

thank you so much for your help. It was totally good for me, to compare your max.file with my max.file.

Your result is exactly what I want to get.

I changed my adjustments like yours and found out, the biggest mistake what I've done, was to take the "Emitter Conversion Parameters" within the second hierarchy, where you can enable additional velocity .

So, as I took the first hierarchy, at this time the water flows really in enough amount.

Have you experience with Step-files? The wish is, to let water flow through an Step-file, but I don't know wether it could works, because Step-files aren't geometric meshes.

Thanks for another reply :-).

Re: Fluid doesn't flow through both pipes

brentscannell — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:40:15 GMT

Step files should work as some base geometry, as you can import them with "convert to mesh" option in the import dialog. You may need to thicken some of the geometry with a shell modifier, or something similar, in order to get a "water-tight" simulation though.

Re: Fluid doesn't flow through both pipes

Floydchen — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:56:28 GMT

Hi Brent,

thx for your reply again, didn't know that Step-files can converted into meshes. Next excitement to me :-).

Yes, I'll give it a try.

Thanks for all and have a good day.