Houdini Tools

Compatible only with Python 3 builds

• Pen Tool
• OpenCL+
• SOP Subnetwork Verbifier
• Gradient Picker
• Ramp Sketch
• Parametric Ramps

Pen Tool

DEPRECATED. This tool was created for Houdini 18.0. Since 19.0 Houdini has native Curve SOP with better functionality

Draw bezier curves as in other DCCs

OpenCL+

DEPRECATED. Since Houdini 20.0 OpenCL SOP introduced this changes and much more: https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/vex/ocl.html

OpenCL SOP wrapper to automate most of the boilerplate work. More info: OpenCL+ Readme

SOP Subnetwork Verbifier

DEPRECATED. Since Houdini 19.0 Invoke Compile Graph SOP provides much more flexible approach

Generate SOP Verb function from arbitrary network (considering all the nodes have verbs) More info: Verbifier

Gradient Picker

NOTICE: SideFX LABs has the same tool since its introduction. Though this tool has color picking function missing in LABs

Pick gradient from screen for color ramps. Hold Shift for picking raw color without gamma corrections (2.2 Gamma adjusted by default)

Also works as a color picker from screen for color parms

Ramp Sketch

Draw a ramp on screen. Hold Shift for creating a BSpline ramp (Linear by default)

Parametric Ramps

Setup ramp control parameters for common remapping functions.