Pdi shows literally groundbreaking in these shots by Ian Zeigler combining fracture with ncloth and particles with stunning results,

http://vimeo.com/18133849

http://vimeo.com/15786058

here the author explains some details about how these impressive shots were done,

http://www.pulldownit.com/forum/index.php?topic=6942.0

Andres de Mingo have done some stunning demos about character-environment destruction using Pulldownit Pro plugin in Max and Maya,

http://www.vimeo.com/18234464

http://www.vimeo.com/18558474 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB3CAnAk-00

Make these effects possible using  Pulldownit plugin in a pretty easy way,learn more in this case study by the author:

http://www.pulldownit.com/forum/index.php?topic=6438.0

If you like Pulldownit free version, you are going to love the Pro version including the Shatter it! tool and many other powerfull features for dynamics and fracture, you can buy it already in our online shop:

 http://www.pulldownit.com/pulldownit-pro.php

 

Pulldownit solver is so fast computing that allows users to have demolition and fracture previz done  in a few minutes. See this video showing a series of building demolitions previz :

http://vimeo.com/16827598

 Learn how Pulldownit plugin can help you in your motion planning, and camera placement with this real-time previz tutorial:

For Max:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjwwQIvZZ94

For Maya:

http://vimeo.com/16824342 

really you think you can find something better?