Destroying Text with Forge Dynamics in Cavalry: Advanced Physics with Body Collisions

In this tutorial, I'm diving into the world of Forge Dynamics to show you how to creatively destroy and animate text within Cavalry. Working with text in a physics environment presents unique challenges, so I’ll walk you through the entire process—from initial setup and formatting to applying fields that bring your type to life. We’ll also explore advanced workflows like using timeline markers to trigger events and fine-tuning collision settings for precise control over your simulations. Whether you’re a motion design professional or just getting started with Cavalry’s simulation tools, this video will give you the techniques needed to master complex text-based physics. 🛸 Extra details on my blog: https://www.kamilk.co.uk/2026/04/dest... 🚀 Project Files Available Here: https://kmotiontutorials.gumroad.com/... 💻 Tools I use: Recursive Subdivision Generator https://kmotiontutorials.gumroad.com/... Turtle Path Generator https://kmotiontutorials.gumroad.com/... Kaleidoscopter, Mosaik and Kolorama Filters https://kmotiontutorials.gumroad.com/... 💬 36 Days of Type in Cavalry Project Files: https://scenery.io/collections/36-day... Set Pivot https://app.lava.top/products/ed23208... Attribute Tools https://app.lava.top/products/dfe09a6... Quiver https://github.com/phillip-motion/quiver Curves https://scenery.io/scripts/curves-42x... Cavalry Plugins https://scenery.io/plugins/ 🌐 Follow me on Instagram for latest experiments   / kamilk_mograph   🎬 Chapters: 00:00 - Examples 00:38 - Tutorial Starts 01:30 - Forge Simulation with Text 03:56 - Animating Text 05:41 - Troubleshooting & Fixing Problems 08:29 - Timeline Markers Workflow 11:48 - Secondary Example 16:12 - Body Collision Events 17:18 - Advanced Collision Settings 📖 Tags: Cavalry, Forge Dynamics, Motion Design, Text Animation, Cavalry Tutorial, Physics Simulation, Kinetic Typography, 2D Dynamics, Motion Graphics, Text Destruction, Cavalry App, Procedural Animation, Visual Effects, Designer Workflow