What is Physion?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around Physion, a 2D physics simulation program, exploring its features, comparisons to other software like Phun and Algodoo, and the community's interest in its development and usage.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants describe Physion as a free alternative to Phun and Algodoo, highlighting its availability for both Windows and Linux.
  • Others express curiosity about the software's features and suggest watching videos for a better understanding.
  • One participant notes that Physion appears to be as useful as Phun in achieving similar objectives.
  • A participant raises a concern about the lack of recent discussions or updates regarding Physion, questioning if it has been overshadowed by another project.
  • Another participant expresses enthusiasm for the software, emphasizing its capabilities as a scriptable simulator.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the utility of Physion as a free simulation tool, but there is uncertainty regarding its current status and community engagement, with some expressing concern over its visibility and updates.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference the commercial status of Phun and Algodoo, indicating a shift in availability that may influence user preferences. There is also a lack of clarity on the future of Physion and its community presence.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in physics simulation software, particularly those looking for free alternatives to commercial products, may find this discussion relevant.

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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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