Hi!, I'm Daniel, I have found a very nice system for control and simulation of fireworks (and pyromusical shows), I finding opinions about it... They have a free software that allows to create 3D simulations of any pyrotechnic device, and it is free .
I'm refering to PMFC (Pyro Musical Fireworks Center) for shooting control, PMFCsim for create simulations, and FWEngine free software for devices creation and simulation.

Download "FWEngine" and "Simulation Demo Show" (it is a pyromusical show with sound and 3D effects):
http://pmfc.blastdivision.com.ar/ingles/download.html

And look at the photos:
http://pmfc.blastdivision.com.ar/ingles/pictures.html

bests regards,

Daniel A.

Hi Daniel,

I'm not sure if I understand correctly... Is this a software for pyrotechnicians? Can anyone use it for fun?

Daniel,

that looks like a very interesting piece of software. Are you at all associated with the company who produced it?

Best regards,

Paul.

Daniel,

This sounds like an intriguing idea. It would be nice to have another virtual competition, though it can be hard to find the software.

Trav.

>> Are you at all associated with the company who produced it?

No, I'm not associated. I have downloaded some softwares for simulation (like ShowSim) but I think that PMFCsim is more realistic. It is 3D and the stars looks very real.

There is a new 3D version of ShowSim which is much more realistic than anything out there. For some sample videos go to

http://www.showsim.com/showsim/showsim3d.htm

or check out some of the videos created by people at www.vpyro.com.

Dear Paul,

Have you seen any of the entrant's simulations. Do many use this feature?

Have you seen any of the entrant's simulations. Do many use this feature?
I haven't seen any and I'm not sure how many use this feature. It's a good feature, but it takes time to set up and for those designers who are intimately familiar with what their pyrotechnic pieces do, probably not essential. It is, however, a good marketing tool to show potential clients what a show will look like.

Paul.

For those who like the fireworks simulators, I found a new one. It's FINALE FIREWORKS.

http://www.finalefireworks.com/


It's quite realistic but only in two dimensions. They started selling the program 5 month ago, so it's new. There are three versions, the free one, the professional one and the version for "fireworks lovers" (which is 45 dollars), which includes 500 fireworks effects, fireworks editor, all kind of music formats...

I leave you a show made by me with this program with music by Hans Zimmer. I think IPON used this in their show in 2004

http://www.finalefireworks.com/node/1008648

There are three versions, the free one, the professional one and the version for "fireworks lovers" (which is 45 dollars)

I don't find the "Fireworks lovers" offer : there is either the game ( 15$ ) or the professional version ( 199 $ ).



Nevermind... You have to click through the "Order Full Version" to see the third offer. It's strangely not mentioned anywhere on the home page.

hello for all those who are interested in simulators and does not really need to import this simulations in any firing system i recommend, Afterglow This is the latest software produced by the makers of showsim 3d.... The graphics is just like showsim 3d You can import buildings from the google warehouse. It's going to be released very soon at around $50.00

vander

Haha! Afterglow the best of the best!!

I cannot wait for this!

Hi Guys ! I just bought Finale Fireworks but Aftergows seems more sophisticated....

Vander, can you tell me if they have web page and when is the release ? I just left a commment on the vpyro forums with the same message... I'm quite interested in this program but can't find information about this...

For some reason I always found the RCT firewokrs quite complicated for me... showsim was great, but the free version was very poor and the professional one was very expensive. That's why I bought Fibale fireworks... Lets se what Afterglows is...

I like Finale Fireworks, but i speak to Will harvey from Finale Fireworks and we said to me, he cannot do CD of the product, all is on the internet.. well..HOPE afterglow is not, and is made on a CD cause you never know when internet will crash..I'm not feel at all!

hey afterglow does not have a website yet Afterglow is like RCT fireworks but less complicated because it is all just fireworks no other stuff included so it would be easier afterglow will be much cheaper and i'm sure it will have pretty good support