Dynamics is a branch of physics that describes how objects move. Dynamic animation uses rules of physics to simulate natural forces. You specify the actions you want the object to take, then let the software figure out how to animate the object.
Dynamic animation lets you create realistic motion that’s hard to achieve with traditional keyframe animation. For instance, you can make effects such as tumbling dice, waving flags, and exploding fireworks.
To get started quickly using Maya® Dynamics™, see the Dynamics lessons in the Getting Started with Maya tutorials.
Click the image below to play an animation showing a software-rendered particle cloud.
Software-rendered cloud particles make realistic steam.
