Suggestions on how to make a proper shockwave over water?

[cmeusy]

Hello Everyone,

I'm new to Phoenix, love the product but running into some simulation challenges.

I'm trying to simulate the shockwave of a big battleship gun firing. It creates a quick shockwave as the gasses dissipate.

I tried using an animated sphere to deform the ocean, but it creates a heavy suction effect which I don't want so big. Is there a better way to achieve this effect or a few settings that you would recommend?

Thank you in advance.

Cyril

[joconnell]

Probably a quick blast of particles that die after one frame used as a velocity only source?

[cmeusy]

Thank you, I will give that a try.

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Alternatively, if you want to use the sphere approach, try this:
- Set the sphere as non-solid from its right click Phoenix properties
- attach a source to it and disable all channels
- enable Motion Velocity
- regulate the multiplier - this will be the effect of the scaling sphere over the fluid

Hope this helps

[cmeusy]

Thank you that was helpful, just the trick I was looking for.

Cheers!

Cyril