TrueDust: impact dust for Blender

Impact dust, resting dust and wind for any animated object.

Buy license keysOne key per computer
A ball lifts off the ground and leaves a small burst of dust, made with TrueDust

What it does

Select an animated object and click Create Dust System. TrueDust finds every moment the object hits the ground or is struck, and adds a burst of dust at each impact, a fine layer of resting dust that gets kicked up, and particles thrown off the object itself.

Choose a ready-made look, tune any impact on its own, and bake. The dust plays back fast and renders the same every time.

  • Works withBlender 5.2 and newer
  • SourceAny animated object, or a TrueBounce ball for exact impacts
  • Built withGeometry Nodes, baked for fast playback
  • LicenseOne key per computer, works offline for 30 days

Features

Automatic impacts

Finds bounces and strikes from the animation, even between frames. Add a marker by hand for anything else.

Impact bursts

A spray of dust and a shockwave at every bounce, with amount, power and timing per impact.

Resting and painted dust

A layer of dust on the ground that the object and the shockwave kick up. Paint it exactly where you want it.

Attached particles

Particles that cling to the object and shake loose when it lands or is struck.

Wind and air

Wind, air drag and swirl that carry the dust after the impact, so it settles naturally.

Color and speed

Ready-made looks, colors taken from the ground, a speed ramp for slow motion, and camera culling for faster renders.

Stills

Fine resting dust across the ground after the ball has bounced away
Close-up of the dust burst under a bouncing ball

Getting started

  1. Buy keys

    Create an account and buy one key for each computer that will use the add-on.

  2. Install

    In Blender, open Edit > Preferences > Get Extensions and choose Install from Disk with the downloaded zip.

  3. Log in

    Find the add-on under Edit > Preferences > Add-ons and log in with your account email.

  4. Activate

    Click Activate Key and paste one of your keys. The add-on unlocks right away.

Questions

Which Blender versions does it support?

Blender 5.2 and newer. TrueDust installs as a Blender extension.

Do I need TrueBounce?

No. TrueDust works with any animated object. With a TrueBounce ball it reads the exact bounces and hits, and it can follow the ball's speed ramp.

How many keys do I need?

One for each computer that runs the add-on at the same time. A team can buy all its keys on one account; each person activates their own key.

Can I move a key to another computer?

Yes. Deactivate it on My account or in the add-on's preferences, then activate it on the new computer.

Does it need the internet?

Only to log in and activate. After that it works offline for 30 days and renews itself the next time Blender is online.

Still have a question?

Write to ceo@aadeshtanwar.com.

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