Thanks a lot MartybNz for your help.
“Subnet the geo”? Seems simple when you write it 8) but as I'm a total newbie I'm swiming in confusion. :?
I have tried adding an empty subnetwork Inside the “alembicarchive1” parent and then cut and paste things Inside the subnetwork, but it doesn't seem to work. It seems I have only 4 slots, and then, when I paste polygonal objects Inside, their whole hierarchy are pasted too.
I need a newbie tutorial about that. It should be simple: apply a unique Subdivide Sop to many objects in a multi-level hierarchy. just like a group in Soft!! :shock: Anyone knows a tutorial or video that could help??
Thanks
-G
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SI Users » Geometry approximation Subdivision equivalent?
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SI Users » Import Softimage XSI objects into Houdini
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Ok I found it, in the alembicarchive1's parameters, I had to press the button “build or update hierarchy”! Thanks Grendizer
SI Users » Geometry approximation Subdivision equivalent?
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Thanks for the info, I have tried the Subdivide Sop and it works well. BTW why are there 2 inputs?
Also, another question: what if I want to put the Subdivide Sop on a whole hierarchy? I have an imported Alambic archive which top node is “alembicarchive1”, how can I put the same subdiv settings for all the hierarchy?
In Softimage it's easy to put a geometry approximation property on a whole hierarchy or group, but what's the equivalent workflow in Houdini?
Thanks a lot,
-G
Also, another question: what if I want to put the Subdivide Sop on a whole hierarchy? I have an imported Alambic archive which top node is “alembicarchive1”, how can I put the same subdiv settings for all the hierarchy?
In Softimage it's easy to put a geometry approximation property on a whole hierarchy or group, but what's the equivalent workflow in Houdini?
Thanks a lot,
-G
SI Users » Import Softimage XSI objects into Houdini
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hello there
So I imported my Alembic file from XSI. It's a hierarchy of object.
I selected the top node in this imported hierarchy : “alembicarchive1” then in the parameters, in “load as”, I chose “Houdini geometry”.
But I don't understand why I can't select anything? When I click the black Arrow its doesn't seem to work on the polygonal objects…
:roll:
So I imported my Alembic file from XSI. It's a hierarchy of object.
I selected the top node in this imported hierarchy : “alembicarchive1” then in the parameters, in “load as”, I chose “Houdini geometry”.
But I don't understand why I can't select anything? When I click the black Arrow its doesn't seem to work on the polygonal objects…
:roll:
SI Users » Geometry approximation Subdivision equivalent?
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Thanks guys for this great help!! 8)
Questions:
- To MartybNz: what's the advantage of this other method with SubdivideSop over the regular one?
- To Buki: really? Are you speaking about the rendering? Even if my subdivided object is set to level 1, it will render always perfectly, like a nurbs object?
- To Mtucker : thanks for asking. I think the way to increase and decrease subdiv level in XSI is great. Just hit the + and - keys on the numpad several time to lower or increase the subdiv level, in both the OGL view and the rendering. This is very nice when you're modelling on a low polygon count but still want to check how it will look and render. It's very fast. Softimage modellers use to hit these 2 keys very often. 8)
See you soon my friends,
-G
Questions:
- To MartybNz: what's the advantage of this other method with SubdivideSop over the regular one?
- To Buki: really? Are you speaking about the rendering? Even if my subdivided object is set to level 1, it will render always perfectly, like a nurbs object?
- To Mtucker : thanks for asking. I think the way to increase and decrease subdiv level in XSI is great. Just hit the + and - keys on the numpad several time to lower or increase the subdiv level, in both the OGL view and the rendering. This is very nice when you're modelling on a low polygon count but still want to check how it will look and render. It's very fast. Softimage modellers use to hit these 2 keys very often. 8)
See you soon my friends,
-G
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Thanks Sanostol
I managed to render as subdiv. But I can't find the option for the subdiv level.
This video does not tell it neither:
http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=751&Itemid=241 [sidefx.com]
I managed to render as subdiv. But I can't find the option for the subdiv level.
This video does not tell it neither:
http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=751&Itemid=241 [sidefx.com]
SI Users » Geometry approximation Subdivision equivalent?
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In Houdini, is there something similar to XSI's “Subdivisions” settings in the Geometry approximation property?
I miss the + and - keys!!!
I created a torus and when I go to its parameters, I can only see the base subdivision. It does not seem “interactive” as in Softimage… :shock:
I miss the + and - keys!!!
I created a torus and when I go to its parameters, I can only see the base subdivision. It does not seem “interactive” as in Softimage… :shock:
SI Users » Import Softimage XSI objects into Houdini
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Thanks a lot Sekow. It's a pity alambic doesn't carry materials and textures. Well , re-creating them will be a nice Houdini training 8)
SI Users » Import Softimage XSI objects into Houdini
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Hi all;
What's the best way to import Softimage XSI objects into Houdini?
No rig or animation here, only modelling, materials and texturing.
Thanks!
David
What's the best way to import Softimage XSI objects into Houdini?
No rig or animation here, only modelling, materials and texturing.
Thanks!
David
SI Users » GUI mess
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Thanks Twod for the desktop saving tips!
So I understand it's not possible to move these 2 folders in H 13?
Also thanks for taking the time to answer me. A community where developers contribute feels just like home
So I understand it's not possible to move these 2 folders in H 13?
Also thanks for taking the time to answer me. A community where developers contribute feels just like home
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SI Users » GUI mess
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Ahhh looks good 8) Thanks again Jordi.
Thanks Nnois for answering me. So I only needed the Creation_Desk.desk file from Jordi? Nice to hear. In this case why the Creation Desk website gives the whole pack of prefs to put in the “home” folder?
As I'm still a newbie in Houdini, I was wondering if anyone could answer the 2 other questions as well … ?
I have noticed there's also another folder in “my documents” : .config
What I'm trying to do is to relocate this folder, along with the “houdini13.0” folder, to another place…
Thanks Nnois for answering me. So I only needed the Creation_Desk.desk file from Jordi? Nice to hear. In this case why the Creation Desk website gives the whole pack of prefs to put in the “home” folder?
As I'm still a newbie in Houdini, I was wondering if anyone could answer the 2 other questions as well … ?
I have noticed there's also another folder in “my documents” : .config
What I'm trying to do is to relocate this folder, along with the “houdini13.0” folder, to another place…
Work in Progress » Character - Hitch
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Work in Progress » Finished Work: VIRTUS
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SI Users » GUI mess
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Hi all,
So I installed the Houdini Creation Desk http://houdinicreationdesk.ipage.com/ [houdinicreationdesk.ipage.com], but what I get looks pretty much like the GUI that's shown on this website's front page.
What I'd like would be similar to Jordi's PDF, houdiniguides_chapter1_generalconcepts.pdf , at page 10.
I managed to add tabs in the right half, but not in the left half despite a long clicking Frenzy! :x And then when I restart Houdini, the tabs I added are gone :evil:
So do I have to dig in the docs to customize everything or is there something I did wrong to set it up quickly?
Second question: why do I have to download a full preference folder, and replace all my user pref folder, just for a single GUI layout? In Softimage, for a GUI layout, one just had to put a single file in a folder, not a full set of files and folders…
And last question: can this preference folder be moved to somewhere else? I don't like prefs to sit in my document folders, it should logically go in C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Sidefx
Thanks all
David
So I installed the Houdini Creation Desk http://houdinicreationdesk.ipage.com/ [houdinicreationdesk.ipage.com], but what I get looks pretty much like the GUI that's shown on this website's front page.
What I'd like would be similar to Jordi's PDF, houdiniguides_chapter1_generalconcepts.pdf , at page 10.
I managed to add tabs in the right half, but not in the left half despite a long clicking Frenzy! :x And then when I restart Houdini, the tabs I added are gone :evil:
So do I have to dig in the docs to customize everything or is there something I did wrong to set it up quickly?
Second question: why do I have to download a full preference folder, and replace all my user pref folder, just for a single GUI layout? In Softimage, for a GUI layout, one just had to put a single file in a folder, not a full set of files and folders…
And last question: can this preference folder be moved to somewhere else? I don't like prefs to sit in my document folders, it should logically go in C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Sidefx
Thanks all
David
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I'm in!!
What's up all?
First question: where's the viewcube? :roll:
See you soon !
David
What's up all?
First question: where's the viewcube? :roll:
See you soon !
David
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