Installing Chaos Phoenix for Corona in 3ds Max @ChaosCorona

Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Chaos Corona (Premium subscription, for 3ds Max) now ships with Chaos Phoenix. Phoenix is capable of a wide range of effects including fire, smoke, liquids, flames, explosions, rigid body simulations, ocean waves, mist, and splashes to list just a few. Quick presets and fast setup make it easy to get started so that you can add pools, showers, faucets, fireplaces, and more to your stills and animations. Its powerful simulation engine also offers complete control over more complex effects too.

In this How To tutorial we'll be taking a look at how to get Chaos Phoenix installed on your system as well as where you can find additional resources on how to use it.

Chaos Phoenix Download Area:
download.chaos.com/?platform=49&product=46

Chaos Phoenix Tutorial videos on Chaos TV:
youtube.com/@ChaosOfficial/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=9

Chaos Phoenix for 3ds Max Documentation:
docs.chaos.com/display/PHX4MAX/Phoenix+for+3ds+Max+Help

Chaos Phoenix for 3ds Max Example Scenes:
docs.chaos.com/display/PHX4MAX/Example+Scenes

⏬ Try Chaos Corona: chaos-corona.com/try

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