Houdini Resources

Updated on Sept 1  2022


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Deborah R. Fowler



Houdini Troubleshooting

Posted Dec 13  2017
Updated on Sept 1  2022

RENDERFARM ISSUES see troubleshooting on the renderfarm

REDSHIFT ISSUES see my page on Redshift (scroll to the bottom)

If it is an OpenGL issue (Geometry not showing up) it is either out of date drivers or the NVIDIA GE Force Experience not being set to Studio Drivers - described here

Generally speaking, walking up and down the node network with the display node is the best way to debug your networks in Houdini. What do I mean by that? Houdini is non-destructive - all your history is there. As Jeff Wagner put it, you can "change anything - anywhere - anytime"

This allows you to work your way up the network and see where/when something has gone wrong.
These tips work whether you are trying to solve something in a 3-D package, programming, life. I can't lift 12,000 lbs at once, but I can lift 60 lb bags of concrete 200 times and build sidewalks and patios. Break it down, solve one thing at a time with the big picture in mind.

Also do not trust the GL viewport - always render to Mplay or command line to confirm.

Remember to check the Geometry Spreadsheet

Common Problems:

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