Axis Setup

RealFlow can work with virtually any 3D software, but every program has its own preferences, file formats, and settings, for example axis setup. Some programs use the Y axis as the vertical axis, others the Z axis. If the axis setup is not correct than all imported and exported objects – including particles – will be tilted around 90°. Change the setup under

Preferences > General > Miscellanea > Axis Setup

Here are your options:

• YXZ (Lightwave, Cinema 4D)
• ZXY (3ds Max, Maya)
• YZX (XSI, Maya, Houdini)

Furthermore, you have the possibility of changing between a local (upper screenshot) and a global coordinate system with this button of the icon bar: