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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

PlantFactory stands out as the leading choice for crafting 3D vegetation, offering an artist-friendly toolbox that provides unmatched control over intricate details. You can design anything from small mushrooms to towering trees with ease. Whether your project demands hyper-realistic, high-polygon plants for visual effects and architectural visualization, stylized flora for advertisements, or lightweight models for real-time applications, PlantFactory meets all these requirements and integrates flawlessly into your workflow. The software features three versatile modeling techniques that can be creatively combined, allowing you to draw plants using basic shapes or custom brushes, utilize modular components, or build everything from the ground up with a node-based approach. Furthermore, PlantFactory’s flexible architecture allows for the straightforward generation of non-organic objects that exhibit repeating patterns. Additionally, it automates UV unwrapping while ensuring optimal edge flow and topology through intelligent algorithms, allowing you to concentrate more on the creative process rather than getting bogged down by technical complexities. This holistic approach makes PlantFactory not just a tool, but a pivotal asset for any artist in the field.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

3ds Max Yes 
Adobe Substance 3D Designer Yes 
Cinema 4D Yes 
Maya Yes 
RenderMan Yes 
Unity Yes 
Unreal Engine Yes 
V-Ray Yes 
3Delight Yes 
3S Cloud Render Farm Yes 
AWS Deadline Cloud Yes 
AliceVision Yes 
Asseter Yes 
CloudRender.farm Yes 
LightWave 3D No 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer Yes 
Ranch Computing Yes 
Rokoko Yes 
Spark Cloud Studio Yes 

Integrations

3ds Max Yes 
Adobe Substance 3D Designer Yes 
Cinema 4D Yes 
Maya Yes 
RenderMan Yes 
Unity Yes 
Unreal Engine Yes 
V-Ray Yes 
3Delight No 
3S Cloud Render Farm No 
AWS Deadline Cloud No 
AliceVision No 
Asseter No 
CloudRender.farm No 
LightWave 3D Yes 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer No 
Ranch Computing No 
Rokoko No 
Spark Cloud Studio No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$99 per month
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 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

e-on software

Founded

2011

Country

France

Website

info.e-onsoftware.com/plantfactory/overview

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 

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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