syfluid

School aims to teach you the basics of almost every science through different theoretical means and practices. However, there’s a lot of support which can come from using a computer for education. For instance, syfluid is a specialized application which can teach you about fluid interaction and movement.

On the bright side of things, the application is good to go from the moment download is done, because there’s no setup involved to take any of your time. This also means you can take the small program wherever you go to use on other computers, without having to worry that it gets affected because registry entries remain intact.

All functions are triggered through hotkey commands making all the window space available for interaction. You can also enter a fullscreen mode for more comfort. The initial splash screen provides a basic set of details to get you started.

The application aims to accomplish one thing, and that is to teach you about fluid interaction. You mostly get to use the mouse, with the right button placing a custom amount of static liquid, while the left mouse button sends waves of liquid into the direction you’re pointing to. Elements on the canvas interact with each other, and this can be carefully observed thanks to color differentiation for liquid amount and 3D lighting.

All simulation parameters are found in a menu which only sits on the canvas when you need it. Structured in sections, management options allow you to specify background theme, simulation type, brush velocity and density, viscosity, diffusion, and render quality. What’s more, pictures can be saved at any moment under the BMP or JPG format.

Bottom line is that computer simulations provide powerful support in education. As such, syfluid manages to prove a point, letting you study liquid interaction on a customizable canvas. Liquid parameters can be adjusted, while the overall experience is sure to keep you busy for quite some time.