We'll begin with covering the ins and outs of the Simulation Zone - what it's good for, how temporal loops work, steps, delta time, attributes, initial conditions, etc. Expect to get familiar with these nodes as we start implementing vector-based physics!
This is not a "click this button - trust me, it works" kind of course. Instead, we'll go over what we're doing and why we're doing it. In fact, in Chapter 2, we will spend some time optimizing our initial physics solver. From the Euler approach to the Verlet approach, we'll reduce our simulation error as much as possible.
Have you ever noticed that Blender doesn't natively let you rip cloth during a simulation? Since we don't have access to the underlying logic that runs the cloth solver, there is nothing we can do about that... But with our own cloth solver this isn't an issue! We can do even better than that! Want to mix simulation types (fluid + cloth, rope + rigid body)? With a particle based physics engine none of those limitations exist!
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Loved the course
Thom explained a very complex topic in a fairly simple manner
I wasn't expecting to have an entire physics engine at the end of the course
Looking forward to part 2
Excellent course, thanks Thom!
I'm thinking about this as you are the modern day "Prometheus" - steal the fire from the Gods, and give it to the people to develop our knowledge further (hopefully, without any punishment this time)...
Eager to jump into the 2nd part, hopefully, there is one in the close future
This is an amazing intro to simulation nodes! I am already waiting for part 2
Great teacher too :)
I liked the content and the delivery style. Congrats!
Appreciate the teaching style and the subject. Great to have node use and organization backed up with foundational physics and problem solving approach. I learned so much- Thank you!
The instructor is clear and concise with their points, they easily explain complex problems in a way that is easy to understand. Overall I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in geometry nodes or simulations.