Subdivisions, Smoothness ...etc in Houdini

[nmn]

Hey

the question is simple, how do you get your models (poly models) to render as smooth surfaces ?

in fact i tried using the subdivide node, which i thought that it transforms my poly model to subdivisions, but but but when i render i still see facets on my model ( so here i guess i'm not rendering subds :S, instead i'm rendering smoothed poly ? , and if that's the case why are they options for subdivisions in the subdivide node ?)

so what is the procedure in houdini , to use a subdivide node and pump up the depth ? or are other other things that i'm missing ?

Thanks for your help

Best Regards

[Sean]

Hi nmn

theres a 'Smooth' node in the tab menu, just connect that up and it should work

[realer]

this is easy, just set "polygons as subdivision" in the objects render tab(geometry submenu) and houdini renderes infinitely smooth sds .. to have sharp edges you need to use the crease sop or bevel alot

[nmn]

just set "polygons as subdivision" in the objects render tab(geometry submenu) and houdini renderes infinitely smooth sds

Thanks realer that was what i was looking for, i think i used it somewhere in the past but i totally fogot about it, thanks for the reminder

Cheers

[michael]

...and if that's the case why are they options for subdivisions in the subdivide node ?

because there is a difference between a 'subdivided' polygon and a subdivision surface...