Steel Beam Deformation Simulation with Fracture Modifier and Automerge

Simulated with Blender Fracture Modifier, the new Automerge feature can be used to fuse neighboring geometry of rigid bodies together in a smart way. I have developed the algorithm for a new short movie in production where a lot of metal destruction takes place. I worked out a proof of concept Python script and Martin (Scorpion81) improved the system by adding the Keep Distortion feature and implemented it in the Fracture Modifier within a week. This was again a great team achievement and marks a milestone in the FM history. Needless to say that I’m very pleased with the results. The movie will be released later this year. News on Fracture Modifier: Download: