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AWS Thinkbox Stoke

Particle simulation for VFX

A plugin for particle and field simulation in 3ds Max/Maya that creates particle motion based on velocities from liquid and smoke simulators.

  • Cost$ Low
  • Difficulty●●●●●
  • Costs money when idle?No
  • Self-managed

Scope: Workstation (plugin)

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Think of it asLike releasing millions of dust particles for the wind in a scene to blow away.

When to use it

✓ Use it when

You need to add particle detail to smoke and liquid simulations in a VFX pipeline.

✗ Avoid it when

Not doing particle VFX → not needed.

Common uses

  • Dust particles drifting with smoke
  • Add detail to liquid simulations

What does it cost?

  • Pricing model: Plugin software installed on workstations; see the license terms on the AWS Thinkbox page.

Reference prices for us-east-1, updated October 14, 2026; they may have changed. Always check the AWS pricing page.

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