Houdini USD

2026-10-13

5 min read

Note

The "Houdini USD Sunrise" example project is an initial version that will be improved and expanded in future versions. To view the current status of the project, see the "Content" section.

Version History

	Version	Released
v1	Inital Version	2026-10-15

Required Software

	Software	Version
	Prism	2.1.4
	Prism-Houdini Plugin	2.1.4
	Prism-USD Plugin	2.1.4
	Houdini	22.0.459

Note

The "Houdini USD Sunrise" project can also be opened using earlier versions of Prism or Houdini. However, the versions mentioned above are recommended to avoid compatibility issues.

Content

	Content	Description
	Assets:
	Characters
	Robot_Assistant	Robot character of the type "assistant".
	Robot_Commander	Robot character of the type "commander".
	Robot_Operator	Robot character of the type "operator".
	Environments
	Mountain_Main	Main mountain for the background.
	Mountain_Side	Side mountain for the background.
	Hills	Hilly terrain for the foreground.
	Pebbles	Pebble terrain for the foreground.
	Properties
	Panel	Panel element for construction purposes.
	Rock_A	Rock element for the foreground (variant a).
	Rock_B	Rock element for the foreground (variant b).
	Rock_C	Rock element for the foreground (variant c).
	Asset Workflow:
	Modeling
	Modeling	Scenefiles and USD products available for all assets.
	Surfacing
	Surfacing	Scenefiles and USD products available for all assets.
	Rigging
	Rigging	"-"
	Shot Workflow:
	Layout	"-"
	Animation	"-"
	Character Effects	"-"
	Effects	"-"
	Lighting	"-"
	Further Workflows:
	Scene Building	"-"
	Advanced USD Assets	"-"
	Multishot Lighting	"-"
	Further Content:
	Additional Assets	"-"
	Additional Shots	"-"

Available | Planned for the next version | Available in the future

Frequently Asked Questions

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