Houdini: OpenVDB Support in the Future

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OpenVDB comes from DreamWorks Animation and is used where efficient manipulation of volumetric datasets is required. Behind OpenVDB is a hierarchical data structure including toolsets for manipulating scattered volumetric data. Through this future extension, Houdini will gain even more potential in this area. 

Satisfied voices

"The integration of OpenDVB dramatically increases Houdini’s range of applications. We are delighted about the integration of the powerful OpenVDB and in the results that Houdini artists create with it," said Kim Davidson, President and CEO of Side Effects Software. "We are delighted to be the first to integrate DreamWorks Animation’s OpenDVB technology."

"OpenVDB is a significant advance in the state of the art," said Dr. Lincoln Wallen, Head of Animation Technology at DreamWorks Animation. "There is very great interest on the part of the industry in OpenDVB, and we are pleased to share this powerful technology with the animation and effects community."