What is Physion?

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SUMMARY

Physion is a 2D physics simulation program available for Windows (win32) and Linux (32bit and 64bit), and it is completely free to use. It serves as an alternative to commercial software like Phun and Algodoo, offering similar functionalities for physics simulations. Users appreciate its capabilities, including scripting features, which enhance its utility for educational and experimental purposes. Despite its advantages, there has been a noticeable decline in community discussions about Physion over the past two years.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of 2D physics concepts
  • Familiarity with simulation software
  • Knowledge of scripting for enhanced functionality
  • Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore the scripting capabilities of Physion for advanced simulations
  • Research alternative free physics simulation tools
  • Watch tutorial videos on Physion to understand its features
  • Investigate community forums for updates or forks of Physion
USEFUL FOR

Students, educators, and hobbyists interested in physics simulations, as well as developers looking for a free tool to create interactive physics-based projects.

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Hello everyone,

Physion is a 2D Physics simulation program. It is quite difficult to explain its features and how exactly it works so please watch the videos below to get the main idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P32UHa-3BfU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgbH7_Gc8fE

Physion is available for both Windows (win32) and Linux (32bit and 64bit), it is 100% free and you can http://physion.net/en/downloads" .

Feedback and suggestions are more than welcome.

Thank you
 
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Looks good.
 
So it's like Phun/Algodoo, but free? Neat :)
 
Femme_physics said:
So it's like Phun/Algodoo, but free? Neat :)

Phun isn't free anymore? Yikes! (Well, I last used it over 2 years ago... so I guess that explains why I'm not up to date on this.)

Thanks for the alternative, dxanthopoulos! I'll have to check it out (and I love that you have Tux in there!).
 
They're commercialized phun as Algodoo, yep. IMO Physion seems just as useful in accomplishing the ideas Phun could.
 
That looks neat. And I agree, it's great to see Tux in there. (I'm sort of a Penguinista physics geek...posting from a Linux box right now)
 
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This is a really amazing software! Not just a simulator... even a scriptable simulator!
Why does it look as died and nobody is talking about it since 2 years? Maybe a different project was born from it and I'm not aware of it?
 
News?
 

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