I'm an architect and recently there is a new program from Bentley called Generative Components:
http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Markets/Building/GenerativeComponents.htm [bentley.com] which i've been long trying to achieve such effects from houdini, mainly of non-repeating “similar parts” composing a structure or facade… I know houdini has such capacity for achieving such effects, would like to know any SOP aspect i should focus on or any tutorials that covers those topics?

Many thanks

One or two handy sops spring to mind, the copy sops with copy stamping for starters. You could also use L-systems, twist sops and everything else…probably even your own vops. Houdini's proceduralism is great for this kind of work.

In respect to your other post (http//www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=7325) there are some guys on the mailing list who did some renders for Hadid. Maybe they could give some tips on modelling. I would love to have some more “architecturally oriented” modelling tutorials too but I think the folks here are more interested in blowing-things-up-tutorials.

try this, I bought both the l-system and city dvd's but havn't yet had a chance to go through them, but it sounds like it's right up your alley.

http://www.cmivfx.com/product_houdini_cities.asp [cmivfx.com]

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I'm an architect and recently there is a new program from Bentley called Generative Components:
http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Markets/Building/GenerativeComponents.htm [bentley.com] which i've been long trying to achieve such effects from houdini, mainly of non-repeating “similar parts” composing a structure or facade… I know houdini has such capacity for achieving such effects, would like to know any SOP aspect i should focus on or any tutorials that covers those topics?

Many thanks

copy SOP w/stamping, stamp() function, rand() function, noise() and turb() functions.

– Antoine

thank-you all for the reply… i think the copy sop with stamping function is what i should be focusing on… since i'm a beginner, regarding the stamping functions, any tutorials or books focus on this aspect?

also i would definitely buy the tutorials on L-system/city dvd, hope the shipping will not be too long!!

many thanks again.

In the online help, there's also a very simple introduction:
hdox/houdini/content/base/model_copystamp.html

There's also simple example in the Copy SOP's help card:
hdox/houdini/content/helpcards/sop/copy.html

Lsystem tutorial in the online help:
hdox/houdini/content/base/lsystem.html

Here's an old tutorial that you may or may not be able to follow:
http://www.grahamdclark.com/Studentresources/tutorials/copyOP/index.html [grahamdclark.com]

many thanks edward, what do i need to do to open ur “hdox” link??

this link is valid in online help browser in Houdini.
Just open help and paste it in adress bar.

cheers,
sy.