robert.magee Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Side Effects Software is pleased to announce the public beta of Houdini 8.1. This new version features an artist-friendly Auto Rig, Muscle System, Character Picker, and Pose Library, as well as enhancements to the Rigid Body and Wire dynamic solvers.CG artists from around the world can download the Houdini 8.1 public beta and run it for free as part of the Houdini Apprentice Program and learn about all the new features. In addition to the new software, we have posted a new tutorial video to demonstrate how the Auto Rig tool works and a sample file in the Exchange that shows how the Muscle tool works. We thank you in advance for your participation during this beta period and look forward to your feedback. Robert Magee Product Marketing Manager Side Effects Software Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Amion Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Sweet news Robert! I guess its early morning in Canada right now and you are up early otherwise someone would probably posted already. I have been checking the journals daily since I saw the character things mentioned in the Build logs. And since I could not attend to the preview in Toronto the other week I have been eager to try em out. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafal123 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 this is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Here are the resources Robert is talking about: 8.1 Release Page QuickStart Video download for Muscles QuickStart hip File on the Exchange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafal123 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 From SESI site: "The Wire solver has been optimized and simulates up to 10 times faster than before" oh my god... this is awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqy Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Very big thanks, great news and adds!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumpa Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi ! This is allmost too good to be true, we are just about to buy it, and that makes our decision easyer. kumpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafal123 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I have no idea how U people at SESI do it but H works now much more faster not only DOPs but all software, amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I have no idea how U people at SESI do it but H works now much more faster not only DOPs but all software, amazing 27774[/snapback] This might've help a lot: Friday, May 5, 2006Houdini 8.1.593: Performance improvements when cooking. On an test character rig, playback performance improved by approximately 35%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vormav Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Very nice. Definitely anxious to try out all of the new tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibarrick Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I think they used to have the hand brake on , want to see more of these cooking improvements.... it so much nicer when it's running smoothly. Keep it up Sesi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altbighead Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 auto rig is totally awesome.I hate rigging but now i can play with posing on my characters. Great Job SESI. hehe.. i can't resist posting this silly looking character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abvfx Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 this is amazing, SESI have made a awesome decision to improve their character tools as much as possible. most studios realize Houdini is the moma when it comes to dynamics, particles and with VEX shaders and rendering and working with renderman, and so on.... but now cornering on the character department this app will hopefully transform studios that use houdini just for particle now for .. pretty much everyhting. This release will have a major knockon effect with artist. right... im off to rig my characters. looking forward to more video demo's/tutorials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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