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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

Shade 3D has reached over 500,000 active users globally and finds applications across various sectors of the 3D industry. Recently, a new Subdivision technique has been introduced, enhancing the well-known Catmull-Clark subdivision approach; this is called OpenSubdiv, which allows for precise control over edge sharpness and targeted subdivision application. This innovative tool effectively reduces the polygon count of objects while maintaining their original form, making it ideal for gaming and models sourced from 3D scanners. Additionally, the Wrapping Mesh tool can merge multiple complex objects into a single watertight shape, which is particularly beneficial for 3D printing. To further assist users, a newly developed 3D Printing Assistant is now available, providing features to check and repair models, ensuring they are fully prepared for 3D printing in STL and OBJ formats. This comprehensive suite of tools enhances the user's ability to create, modify, and finalize 3D models with greater efficiency and precision.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Unity Yes 
3Delight Yes 
3S Cloud Render Farm Yes 
3ds Max Yes 
AWS Deadline Cloud Yes 
Adobe Substance 3D Painter Yes 
AdonisFX Yes 
AliceVision Yes 
Asseter Yes 
Cinema 4D Yes 
Conductor Yes 
ForRender Yes 
Maya Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
NVIDIA Omniverse Yes 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer Yes 
Poliigon Yes 
Redshift Yes 
TurboRender Yes 
Xsens Yes 

Integrations

Unity Yes 
3Delight No 
3S Cloud Render Farm No 
3ds Max No 
AWS Deadline Cloud No 
Adobe Substance 3D Painter No 
AdonisFX No 
AliceVision No 
Asseter No 
Cinema 4D No 
Conductor No 
ForRender No 
Maya No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 
NVIDIA Omniverse No 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer No 
Poliigon No 
Redshift No 
TurboRender No 
Xsens No 

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) No 
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) 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

Shade 3D

Website

shade3d.jp/en/products/shade3d/shade3d_new_users.html

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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