How to

Getting started ¶

Animation styles
Animation basics
Animation editor

View and edit animated parameters and their transitions between keyframes.
Channel list

Use the channel list to select the parameters displayed in the animation editor and timeline.
Playbar
Animation FAQ

Auto-key

Auto-key automatically adds keyframes for any parameters you change.
Animation toolbar

A customizable toolbar consisting of simple slider tools that quickly apply modifications to animation controls and curves.
Animation bookmarks

Frame markers that help organize and identify the different parts of your animation.
Cycling (repeating) animation
Animate cameras and lights
Animating string parameters
Flipbook animation previews and blocking
How to

Converting animation key values between Houdini and Maya

Houdini stores key tangents using second-based slope and acceleration, while Maya uses frame-based angle and weight. This page shows how to convert between the two.