.. _Houdini Connect: ======= Houdini ======= Overview -------- `Houdini `__ is an advanced procedural modeling, animation, effects, simulation, rendering, and compositing package. Its power is based on procedural workflows. Working in Houdini involves creating networks of nodes connected together that describe the steps to accomplish a task. The |omni_long| Houdini |connector_short| allows you to reference `USD <../../prod_usd/prod_usd/overview.html>`__ data straight from |nuc| file paths and sets up the foundation for streamlining workflows between |omni| and Houdini. The |connector_short| supports resolving |omni| URLs in most Houdini contexts, and not just for USDs. For example, you can use ``omniverse://`` paths in the Geometry context to read and write geometry formats (such as .bgeo). Likewise, such paths will work in the Image context for reading and writing textures. Topics --------- .. toctree:: :titlesonly: :maxdepth: 1 houdini/getting-started.rst houdini/manual.rst houdini/requirements.rst houdini/tutorials.rst houdini/known-limits.rst houdini/release-notes.rst