Fundamentals of Rigid Body Dynamics in Houdini
An in-depth guide to rigid body simulations and effects

$55.99

Software: Houdini 9.1 and up
Run Time: 3 hrs. 18 min., 1 disc
Availability: Ships next business day

Learn an intuitive workflow to creating complex rigid body simulations and realistic effects with practical projects and examples. Contains over 3 hours of project-based training for artists learning rigid body tools in Houdini.

Popular highlights include:

* Rigid Body Setup
* Dynamic Operator Networks
* Physical Properties
* Initial States
* Deforming Rigid Bodies
* Forces
* Constraints
* Groups
* Rigid Body Creation
* Cookie Shatter
* Fracture and Glue Objects
* Animation to Simulation Switch
* DOP Expressions

Lesson Outline:

1. Setting up rigid body objects 4:57
2. Activating and deactivating rigid bodies 4:40
3. Setting initial states 8:03
4. Building DOP networks node-by-node 11:34
5. Grasping the center of mass 5:15
6. Mass and density 4:56
7. Bounce parameters 3:55
8. Rolling and sliding with friction 2:53
9. Dynamic friction scale 4:36
10. Animation to simulation switch 5:44
11. Considering scale 5:50
12. Terrain objects 5:26
13. Rigid bodies with changing shapes 4:25
14. First look at constraints 6:25
15. Pin constraints 6:40
16. Multiple constraint relationships 8:03
17. Hinge constraints 6:37
18. Spring constraints 6:14
19. Angular constraints 5:34
20. Angular spring constraints and limits 4:51
21. Shattering with cookies 6:10
22. Fractured objects 5:31
23. Glue objects (and seamless switching) 6:22
24. Collision modes and solver settings 10:34
25. Brickwall (part 1) 9:44
26. Brickwall (part 2) 6:54
27. Brickwall (part 3) 6:55
28. Raining coins 5:33
29. RBD point objects 7:14
30. Randomizing RBD point scale and rotation 5:37
31. Groups and DOP expressions 7:49
32. Auto-freeze 3:32
Total Run Time: 3:18:33

Specifications
Item #: HOF-1036
Software Requirement: Houdini 9.1 and up
Run Time: 3 hrs. 18 min., 1 disc
Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Mac / PC
Availability: Ships next business day
Weight: 0.25 lbs
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