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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.
Description
POV-Ray™, which stands for Persistence of Vision Raytracer™, is a software application designed for generating high-quality computer graphics. It is classified as Free Software according to the Free Software Foundation, as its source code is distributed under the Affero General Public License (AGPL). Originally developed from DKBTrace 2.12 by a group known as the POV-Team™, this tool has been crafted during their leisure time. The POV-Team operates from an online platform, making their collaborative efforts accessible to users. The POV-Ray package comes with comprehensive instructions that guide users in utilizing the ray-tracer and crafting their own scenes. Alongside these instructions, many impressive pre-made scenes are bundled with POV-Ray, allowing users to start generating images right away upon installation. These scenes are customizable, meaning that users can easily adapt them without beginning from ground zero. Furthermore, the package includes a library filled with predefined shapes and materials, which can be effortlessly incorporated into personal scenes by simply referencing the library file at the beginning of the scene file. This feature enhances creativity and efficiency, making it easier for artists to realize their visions.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
3Delight
Yes
3S Cloud Render Farm
Yes
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
Yes
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Yes
Asseter
Yes
CloudRender.farm
Yes
ForRender
Yes
Maya
Yes
NVIDIA Omniverse
Yes
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer
Yes
Integrations
3Delight
No
3S Cloud Render Farm
No
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
No
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
No
Asseter
No
CloudRender.farm
No
ForRender
No
Maya
No
NVIDIA Omniverse
No
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
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
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
SideFX
Founded
1987
Country
Canada
Website
www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/
Vendor Details
Company Name
POV-Ray
Website
www.povray.org
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