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Houdini Engine 21.0 Not Instancing in UE5.6 Nov. 6, 2025, 6:28 p.m.

I'm trying to figure out the Houdini Engine(8.0.3) interface to get instancing working for UE5.6.1.

The geometry included with HDA instances just fine.

However, I try to change the instance object to a UE5 object and nothing seems to work.

I even tried adding a point attribute(unreal_instance) but that doesn't change anything.

Any suggestions what might be going on?

Mac Houdini Python Users June 8, 2023, 10:44 a.m.

Greetings Mac Houdini Users!

I have a strange request.
I am writing a book on Houdini Python and I need a couple of mac command line prompts. I don't have access to a Mac nor Mac Houdini so I am reaching out to you, stalwart users!

The first prompt I need is the output you get when running vanilla Python out of a fresh, command-line, terminal.
For example, when I execute Python from a windows shell I would get something like:
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.2006]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 
C:\Users\croda>python
Python 3.8.8 (default, Apr 13 2021, 15:08:03) [MSC v.1916 64 bit (AMD64)] :: Anaconda, Inc. on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> quit()
I need what this looks like on a Mac.


The next thing I need is what the installed version of Houdini Python looks like when executed from a Mac terminal.
(I am not looking for the hython execution, I need Houdini Python )
For example, when I execute Houdini installed Python from a windows shell, I get something like:
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2965]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 
C:\Users\croda>"C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.493\python39\python"
Python 3.9.10 (1 file(s) copied., Sep 15 2022, 19:40:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> quit()
I need what this looks like on a Mac.

If you can provide me with these prompts I am more than happy to provide you with credit in the book!

Thank you very much for your help!

PySide2 Designer in Houdini April 12, 2023, 7:20 a.m.

These are great!

The download is a perfect alternative and the code snippet is perfect!

Thank you, alexyvanzhula1984!