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load a VDB into maya from houdinin?[SOLVED]

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:02 pm
by mattwilsonvel
Hey all,
Is there a way to load in a heavy data set VDB export (in this case) from houdini, instead of a fluid built within maya? I can't seem to find a way to create on or even load a cache in maya (2016) at all.


thanks
Matt

Re: load a VDB into maya from houdinin?

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:52 am
by BK
mattwilsonvel wrote:Hey all,
Is there a way to load in a heavy data set VDB export (in this case) from houdini, instead of a fluid built within maya? I can't seem to find a way to create on or even load a cache in maya (2016) at all.


thanks
Matt

hi Matt,

We are considering to implement VDB support in Octane for Maya, hopefully soon ;) In the meantime, please try open VDB for Maya plugin http://www.soup-dev.com/tools.htm.

Re: load a VDB into maya from houdinin?

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:17 pm
by mattwilsonvel
Ive got the plugin loaded and working fine for Arnold, but how do you connect it in for octane?

Re: load a VDB into maya from houdinin?

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:32 am
by BK
great !! :) here's a sample file for reference also please consider using Octane Standalone since it has VDB support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVHTwp0opyo