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Add properties to fluid containers

There are two basic ways to add Density, Velocity, Temperature, and Fuel properties to fluid containers. You can use any combination of these methods to create fluid effects.

Color is treated differently. For details, see Add color to fluids.

Add properties as predefined gradients

See Add properties as predefined gradients.

Add properties to grids

Set the Contents Method for the property to Dynamic Grid or Static Grid in the fluidShape Attribute Editor and add property values using any of the following techniques:

Emit fluid properties into a fluid container with fluid emitters. See Add fluid emitters to containers.
Paint fluid properties into a fluid container. For details, see Paint fluid properties into grids.
Use initial state caches to put predefined properties into a fluid container. See Add predefined initial states to fluid containers.
Emit fluid properties from an object. See Display fluid container contents.