Houdini 12 Shelf tools Modify tab

Creates a second object from a selected object or selected components.

This tool is useful for extracting geometry so you can apply light and rendering separately. For example, windows on a skyscraper.

Using Extract

  1. Select the object or faces of the object you wish to duplicate.

  2. Click the Extract tool on the Modify tab.

To split the extraction from the original, unlock the objects at the geometry level in the network editor.