el_diablo Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I will update my software/hardware setup soon. My little studio was based on Softimage, but most of the work in now on OSX and the Autodesk is not too active with the development of Softimage so I think its time to move on. I'm looking for cross platform workflow, and have used Blender on a few commercial projects and it works for most of the low/middle end stuff, but there are limits since some of the features are products of student work and are somewhat unfinished. So I need a package to complement it. There are a few options, but I was a fan of Houdini for years and its flexibility, there is however the question of the price. The floating license for the HoudiniFX is listed at $7k, a bit too expensive for me, so I was wondering about the Houdini (former Escape), and its usability as a general purpose 3D application. The only thing I see from the comparison chart that is a real deal killer for me is the rigid body dynamics. I think the missing particles could be replaced by the SOP particles + VOP SOP workflow to an extent, and the rest I don't use as often and could rent if needed. Is there any way to get something thats usable as rigid body replacement with the H(without FX)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annon Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Well I have wrapped up some of the stuff I do often like smoke sims, particles and rbds into an OTL that'll run in Escape. My smoke "solver" has a lot of options built ontop of the pyro solver and I find I never have to jump over to master to get what I need anymore as it's all just there. I haven't spent much time doing the same for RBDs, but there's a bulletSOP that'll run in Escape anyway, which we have our own build of. Works really well and I find is more workable than DOPs in most instances. https://vimeo.com/67030933 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_diablo Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Thanks for the info! The part about the BulletSOP is just what I needed. Also I forgot that You can use Master made OTLs in the Escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Is it possible to upgrade to Houdini FX if you have Houdini? Or would you have to buy Houdini FX and then have 2 different licenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tar Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) Is it possible to upgrade to Houdini FX if you have Houdini? Or would you have to buy Houdini FX and then have 2 different licenses? You can upgrade to FX from Houdini. I believe it's only a little more in cost than buying straight FX, but check that! Check it here. http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1429&Itemid=321 Edited December 21, 2013 by tar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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