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Description

Developing particle simulations for Autodesk 3ds Max can be achieved with greater efficiency than many competing fluid dynamics plugins, enabling artists without coding or scripting skills to utilize a flexible procedural geometry modifier with ease. This tool also offers an intuitive channel-editing interface, akin to what is found in node-based image compositing software. Unlike the Autodesk 3ds Max SDK, it does not provide optimized geometry and particle lookup functions, which is where AWS Thinkbox Stoke excels, allowing for the rapid generation of expansive particle clouds. Additionally, it supports various formats, including PRT and RealFlow BIN, while also facilitating simulations from several popular plugins like FumeFX, Particle Flow, cebas thinkingParticles, and 3ds Max Force Space Warps. Users can create and simulate new fields, such as velocity fields, as well as manage field data through widely accepted formats. This functionality can be seamlessly integrated with 3ds Max subsystems, including Particle Flow, MassFX, Hair and Fur, and various materials and renderers. The user-friendly nature of this solution empowers artists to focus on their creative process without the burden of technical complexities.

Description

Houdini was designed from the ground up to empower artists to work freely, create multiple iterations, and quickly share workflows with their colleagues. Houdini stores every action in a node. These nodes are "wired" into networks that define a "recipe", which can be tweaked to improve the outcome, then repeated to create unique results. Houdini's procedural nature is due to the ability of nodes to be saved or to pass information (in the form of attributes) down the chain. Houdini's unique nodes are what make it powerful. However, there are many viewport and shelf tools which allow for artist-friendly interaction. Behind the scenes, Houdini creates the networks and nodes for you. Houdini allows artists to explore new creative paths, as it is easy for them to branch off to explore other solutions.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

3ds Max Yes 
AWS Deadline Cloud No 
Adobe Substance 3D Designer No 
Adobe Substance 3D Painter No 
AdonisFX No 
AliceVision No 
Asseter No 
Cartwheel No 
Cerebro No 
Cinema 4D No 
Conductor No 
Maya No 
NVIDIA Omniverse No 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer No 
Poliigon No 
Rokoko No 
Spark Cloud Studio No 
Super Renders Farm No 
TurboRender No 
V-Ray No 

Integrations

3ds Max Yes 
AWS Deadline Cloud Yes 
Adobe Substance 3D Designer Yes 
Adobe Substance 3D Painter Yes 
AdonisFX Yes 
AliceVision Yes 
Asseter Yes 
Cartwheel Yes 
Cerebro Yes 
Cinema 4D Yes 
Conductor Yes 
Maya Yes 
NVIDIA Omniverse Yes 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer Yes 
Poliigon Yes 
Rokoko Yes 
Spark Cloud Studio Yes 
Super Renders Farm Yes 
TurboRender Yes 
V-Ray Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Amazon

Founded

1994

Country

United States

Website

aws.amazon.com/thinkbox-stoke/

Vendor Details

Company Name

SideFX

Founded

1987

Country

Canada

Website

www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing No 
Animation No 
Annotations No 
Bill of Materials No 
Character Modeling No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library No 
Data Import / Export No 
For 3D Printing No 
For Architects No 
For Manufacturers No 
Reference Management No 
Simulation No 

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