Cuyo

Cuyo: 3D Particle System Editors

Open-source 3D particle system editor for real-time interactive visualization, customizable particle effects, and GPU-based rendering for performance.

What is Cuyo?

Cuyo is an open-source, node-based particle system editor that allows users to create customizable, GPU-accelerated 3D particle effects for real-time visualization and animation. It can be used to simulate natural phenomena like fire, smoke, sparks, clouds, dust, etc., as well as magical/fantasy effects like spells, aura, fairy dust, etc.

Some key features of Cuyo include:

• Node-based workflow for quickly setting up particle systems
• Support for emitters, physics, renderers, forces, and other nodes to control particle behavior
• GPU-accelerated rendering for high performance
• Customizable properties like textures, colors, angles, velocity, gravity, etc
• Behaviors like attraction, vortex, turbulence
• Import of custom 3D models and images
• Camera integration and post-processing effects
• Scripting support via Lua for advanced control

Cuyo runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The editable node framework and real-time preview allows for rapid iteration when designing effects. Users can export the particle systems into applications like game engines. Compared to closed-source commercial solutions, Cuyo provides an accessible and customizable alternative for creating high-quality real-time particle effects.

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