Hello! So I'm not alone. I got the impression that most Si-Community people where trying out Houdini and giving up after using the modelling tools. 8-x I've been trying to learn Houdini myself with mixed results. It's hard to find the time while using Softimage most of the time for work. I go for we...

Very sad but entirely understandable.

A final farewell meeting might have been a nice idea but I guess that would probably turn into a long depressing wake rather than a celebration of what came before.

Hirazi Blue wrote:One thing that has always remained unclear to me, is where Mantra actually "stands"
in comparison to other "production proven" renderers (especially of the modern era).

In my very limited experience I would say Arnold is the nearest equivalent to Mantra PBR.

Rork wrote:wow! very cool!

If one is to start using H14, there's some really nice renderers to choose from, in addition to Mantra

rob

Not available to Apprentice or Indie users though.

Maybe UI was the wrong thing to say. It's mostly modelling and manipulation improvements. There's even a Softimage style project maker. The overall layout is still very much Houdini though, which isn't a bad thing once you learn your way around.

MauricioPC wrote:

Rork wrote:some momentum for softimage users..... <badum tshh> ;-P

Good one ... should have seen this coming! In three days we will see some great stuff I imagine. Looking forward to it.

There have been some big UI improvements. Trust me, it's all good.

I only have anecdotal personal experience to go on but 8.1 pro works fine with Si 2015 for me.

Every time I look at this thread I go through the 5 stages of grief all over again.

Wonderful stuff.

Nice to see this sub forum here. Lets hope it becomes a good place to share information (I've never liked mailing lists). I think I read somewhere that the release of Fabric Engine 2.0 is planned for this month. My fingers are crossed.

@ Pooby: I have very high hopes for Fabric 2.0 also. The mind boggles at it's potential. I just worry about the time scale of it's development. I have jumped into Houdini in a big way in order to stay employable. I think it's amazing what they are doing but I simply can't take the chance waiting for...

I don't post much. I never have. But I have always been a lurker. I check in here most days to keep tabs on things and see what people are up to. To be honest I always found the non Softimage topics the most interesting (even when Softimage was still alive and kicking). Is the post count really that...

Need some Fabric 2.0 in my life. Can't wait for next year.

Interesting timing.

The most fascinating to me is that Side Effects still sells "Houdini" (stripped of all the particle and dynamics stuff, which you get when you buy "Houdini FX"), while most of the "shortcomings" of the product would be most evident in this simplified package and one wo...

Since when did artists and TD's become completely separate things? That really is sad.

All the new simulation and crowd additions are all very cool but for me the UI improvements are crucial.

Can't wait to give it a spin.