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What is Houdini?

Houdini was meticulously crafted to give artists the freedom to innovate, enabling them to generate various iterations and swiftly collaborate with their peers. Each action performed in Houdini is encapsulated within a node, which are interconnected to form networks that represent a "recipe" that can be adjusted for better results and reused to yield distinct outcomes. The procedural essence of Houdini stems from the nodes' ability to retain or transfer information (as attributes) throughout the process. The power of Houdini lies within these unique nodes, yet it also offers numerous viewport and shelf tools that facilitate an intuitive experience for artists. While users engage with the interface, Houdini automatically constructs the necessary networks and nodes in the background. This design empowers artists to venture into new creative avenues, as they can effortlessly diverge to investigate alternative solutions, making the platform both versatile and user-friendly. As a result, artists are not only able to create but can also adapt and refine their processes in real time, enhancing their overall creative journey.

What is AIR?

AIR represents an innovative 3D graphics rendering system that features a unique architecture and a comprehensive set of functionalities designed for the rapid production of high-quality visuals. By ingeniously combining the efficiency of scanline rendering, which adeptly manages complex scenes, motion blur, and depth of field, with the flexible on-demand capabilities of ray tracing, AIR provides accurate reflections, soft shadows, global illumination, and caustics. The system supports a variety of geometric primitives, including polygon meshes, trimmed NURBs, subdivision meshes, curves, particles, and implicit surfaces, allowing users to work with these elements in their authentic forms without the necessity of pre-meshing. Moreover, AIR includes true (sub-pixel) displacement features and offers high-dynamic range (HDR) input and output options. Users are afforded the advantage of fully programmable shading and procedural modeling, which permits the enhancement of the shading language through the creation of new functions in any preferred programming language. This extensive level of customization enables artists and developers to forge truly distinctive visual experiences tailored to their individual requirements. As a result, AIR not only meets current rendering demands but also paves the way for future advancements in the field of 3D graphics.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

3S Cloud Render Farm
3ds Max
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
AliceVision
Cartwheel
Cerebro
Cinema 4D
Conductor
ForRender
Gatheround
GridMarkets
Maya
NVIDIA Omniverse
Ranch Computing
RenderMan
TurboRender
Unity
Unreal Engine
Xsens
iRender

Integrations Supported

3S Cloud Render Farm
3ds Max
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
AliceVision
Cartwheel
Cerebro
Cinema 4D
Conductor
ForRender
Gatheround
GridMarkets
Maya
NVIDIA Omniverse
Ranch Computing
RenderMan
TurboRender
Unity
Unreal Engine
Xsens
iRender

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided.
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

$375 per license
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

SideFX

Date Founded

1987

Company Location

Canada

Company Website

www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/

Company Facts

Organization Name

SiTex Graphics

Company Location

Unites States

Company Website

www.sitexgraphics.com/html/air.html

Categories and Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing
Animation
Annotations
Bill of Materials
Character Modeling
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Data Import / Export
For 3D Printing
For Architects
For Manufacturers
Reference Management
Simulation

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