Dustsim compared with Algodoo, The Powder Toy and Particle Illusion| Dustsim | Algodoo | The Powder Toy | Particle Illusion |
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| Physical model and scale: Particles are computed on the GPU, with 262,144 particles by default and a higher count possible in the settings if the device allows. You place sources and attracting masses, and there are no hard walls or similar boundaries. | Physical model and scale: Physical systems are drawn and simulated in 2D, with gears, motors, water, lenses and laser beams. Graphs and force visualization help to read the results. | Physical model and scale: The simulation includes air pressure and velocity, heat and gravity, with many interactions between substances such as liquids, gases and electronic components. | Physical model and scale: It is a GPU accelerated generator of 3D particle effects built from emitters, forces and deflectors, with fluid dynamics presets. It is aimed at motion graphics and visual effects rather than at measured physical quantities. |
| الخبرة النموذجية المطلوبة: Little. The interface is mouse only, and you can start from a scenario or from a blank page. | الخبرة النموذجية المطلوبة: Beginner level. Tutorials cover educational scenes such as gears, motors and turning objects into water. | الخبرة النموذجية المطلوبة: Beginner level for playing with materials, with more depth for users of the Lua API. | الخبرة النموذجية المطلوبة: Intermediate. The node based workflow assumes some experience with compositing and effects. |
| Customization and scripting: A scenario editor was added in version 1.03, so setups can be modified or created. No scripting interface is described. | | Customization and scripting: A Lua API lets users automate work or write plugins, and community made saves can be browsed and uploaded. | Customization and scripting: A large preset library is provided, and some emitter libraries come as a separate download. |
| المنصة والتثبيت: It runs in the browser as an HTML5 page, with no download described. | المنصة والتثبيت: Desktop versions for Windows and Mac are downloaded from the Algodoo site, and an iPad version is on the App Store. | المنصة والتثبيت: Versions exist for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, as well as Steam, and a browser version can be played online. | المنصة والتثبيت: Windows 10 or 11 and macOS 10.15 or later are supported. It runs standalone or inside the Continuum plugin set. |
| الترخيص والتكلفة: It is listed as free, with a donation link. The licence is not stated. | الترخيص والتكلفة: It is now free, with a donation button. A separate product, Algoryx Momentum, adds 3D simulation inside SpaceClaim. | الترخيص والتكلفة: It is free, and the source code is distributed under the GNU General Public License. | الترخيص والتكلفة: The standalone application has a free trial for personal and non commercial use, with background layer import disabled. Pro is a paid subscription. |