What is Houdini Engine?

Houdini Engine is a non-graphical version of Houdini.

  • Run command-line renders or simulations on render nodes.
  • A plugin to load Houdini Digital Assets (HDAs) within Maya, 3dsMax, Unreal, Unity and C4D.

The Houdini Engine license is in three parts:

  • 1 Houdini Engine - unlock the plugin
  • 1 Renderer - render with Mantra
  • 1 Karma - render with Karma

Houdini Engine Pipeline