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Unfortunately this is how algorithm works and when converting manually, with shortcut you get what you get. This is simply due to the code and SideFX choice for conversion to behave like that.

This happens because normals gets broken. This is easy to fix, just add Normal sop at the end of the node stream and play with the values in the parameter editor. 🙂

@@polymarvels Thank you! That was it then! Until now I would try modeling myself in Houdini then topology was messed up so I ended up purchasing other models. It seems the "By Face Area" normal node settings does it for me

Glad to hear. Thank you. Have in mind that another factor of getting into Houdini is the fact that you need to rewire your brain to Houdini ways of doing things as it's far different from C4D...and pretty much any other DCC. But as someone who's coming from C4D too, I can say it's definitely possible to switch and it's gonna be your best decision you will make in 2025. 😎

Unfortunately cannot help you here. Would be good question for SideFX support, they might help you out.

​@@polymarvelsI solved by putting the same code inside a 456dotpy file. This one is used for new files and 123 for new houdini session

Check State of Modeling video. ☺️😉

If you are using Houdini 20.5 then yes, SideFX unfortunately changed UI for hotkeys.

@@polymarvels I don't know how to do it now so I just skipped the video to the next one :/

Join our Discord and we gonna show you how to navigate new hotkeys system. It's hard to explain here without images.

@@polymarvels OoO okay thanks

It should be there if you have installed Labs tools. ☺️

@@polymarvelsI still dont find the option Even after re installing the SIDEFX LABS

@@polymarvelsmaybe i there another way to do this and then i can follow the tuto

@@MentalitéMadara It should be called Curves from Edges. Its not in Labs anynore.

@@polymarvels yes thanks you so much I round it but then for the operation right after, you use a node named « thicken » but i dont have it either.. Xd

Hey man, thanks I am glad you find it eye opening. It was the same for me too. As I am also coming from other DCC's it was eye opening for me too. I spend a lot of time polishing the workflow and in the end, I have realized its not much different from other DCC's once you figure out what Houdini can actually do and how. So my advice is just think how you would approach modeling in other DCC's and its gonna help a lot.

Thank you and yes, usually I had set shortcut on Tab but I have switched it to ctrl + tab to invoke it.

Thank you Thomas, glad to hear that. More coming soon. ☺️

Simples answer is I don't need it. More complicated is that I am 3D software QA and I tend not to use any plugins due to testing, so instead in this case I decided to see if there is more than it meets the eye. All in all, I trained myself to use Houdini like any other 3D software so I really do not need it. Would be nice to have all those tools inside for sure. :)

Hey I somehow missed your post. Which Houdini you are using? If properly installed, everything should be there. It will not work with Apprentice license tho.

Regarding Houdini remesher, it's not there yet when it comes to hard surface remeshing. It's much more adjusted for organic stuff. We can only hope SideFX will work on hard surface algorithms. On the other hand, I would suggest Exodise Quadremesher for Houdini as it's super cheap for what it do. If you look at my sword model, it's all quads due to EQR. It's really great addition to Houdini toolset, pretty much must have.

I might record a tutorial about that, thanks for the idea. Is there anything particular you would like me to cover?

@@polymarvels Well I would like to see the default remesher in action. It doesn't output quads really? they seem to have been added guided retopology in the 20.5. Maybe they have improved it a bit further in other areas as well.

Well, it can output quads but it's not really meant for hard surface, SideFX also said that. Ao algorithm cannot handle that that good. But I'll make a test and let you know.

@@Kranos_CG So I gave it a go and unfortunately it just don't work, even with the simple Box object, so either Exodise Remesher, which I would definitely recommend, or simply wait until SideFX do something about it.

If you are looking that from SideFX side, there is non, that's why I created my own modeling shortcuts and environment. If you are interested, let me know.

@@polymarvels yes please and thank you! Cheers!

Check this video, at least beginning of it and also check description and you will find the link to shortcut page and files. th-cam.com/video/ROcOJfJhKQQ/w-d-xo.html

In which sense differently? What I can say is, that's differently obvious, is the workflow and how you see your setup/network of nodes. Plus, I would say it's more capable and convenient to use due to automatic selections. Also, you have few checkboxes you can check and you'll get the same nasty geometry like in C4D. I guess it's a standard option to have with Booleans. And yes, I would say it is much faster tool from C4D.

Shortcuts only work if you have my own environment, if not you need to set your own shortcut for the Booleans.

I could do that to, as part 2, great idea, thank you. ☺️

Thank you Mia, we gonna make that building a reality, I hope. ☺️

Hope you enjoy it! Feel free to give some feedback so I know what to improve. And thanks a lot for the comment. ☺️

Thank man. Unfortunately to buggy to be taken seriously.

@@polymarvels Yeah, lab's tools can be buggy as hell, hopefully it will find its way into Houdini very soon!

Thank you my friend. Your comment is much appreciated as usual! 😎

By the way, new video is out, probably most fun and easiest to understand how Modeling works in Houdini.

Hey Bob, I am really glad to hear that. I hope this time you stick to it and find a way to enjoy it. If you have any questions please let me know and good luck. ☺️

@@polymarvels I do have a question about Houdini and PC specs. I won't be doing any particle work, what specs do you think would be required for modeling only?

Anything average, decent will do for modeling. I assume it also depends what kind of things you would like to model but the way we do things, which doesn't create huge networks should also make things easier for your PC. Exception can be when working with booleans, which can create huge networks, but then again, freezing or caching networks can help. I would buy good keyboard and mouse. In my case MX Keys and MX Master 3 mouse are unbeatable when it comes to Houdini.

@@polymarvels thank you very much, this is most helpful

Sorry to hear that you are struggling. I wish I can help but I am not sure what is the issue that troubles you...can you try and be more precise?! Making a edge loop should be as easy as it gets with Edge Loop node/SOP/

Thank you for nice comment, it's much appreciated. And I am always glad if I can help.

This is a bit outdated workflow but still you can definitely learn something. I will start recording new workflows soon.

@@polymarvels Do you speak Russian?

@@AlexUE5 I wish. :) I speak Croatian as native language.

Tom, I am using only mouse and keyboard for hard surface modeling. Only time I would use tablet is if I am sculpting. Tablet and pen makes my hand tired very quickly.

Ill probably avoid that to keep videos free, but Ill probably put scene files to Patreon as cheaper option for everyone.

THanks Billy, if you would give me some kind of example of what you are referring to, that would be great or be a bit more specific. Then I might be able to do something about it. Importing files is never fun in Houdini, especially if they come from CAD software.

Also, thanks for Patreon suggestion, I might actually do it as I have tons of files to share.

@@polymarvels Hi Igor, I will see if I can get you some useable info tomorrow (Wednesday, PST). Tough work day today, and it turns out Revit (my primary architectural modeler) is not exporting FXB with mat id's or any info (everything comes into Houdini as a single grey clay model, which is fine if the file is small, but what I'm importing into Houdini is a 3500 square foot home for a set of exterior renders, and so the filmbox file directly from Revit comes in with hundreds of nodes/list tree with nothing but grey clay on everything. (It turns out there is no option to preserve mats in a Revit export FXB, with the exception 3ds max can recognize revit assigned mats, but Revit hides these same mats/id's to all other DCC's)!!!! So I wonder if it is counter productive to start a project in Houdini from an FXB with a list tree with hundreds of elements with all the same material, VS. importing one with at least basic mat id's? At a minimum, even if I don't assign textures or mats, I do like to assign unique colors (easy and fast) so mat id's are assigned upon export/import when moving between apps, provided those colors are preserved. But Revit won't even let me do that, so I'm thinking about exporting the clay FBX file to Sketchup, then placing simple colors on the similar elements (like glass, wood doors, etc) so at least we have some way of differentiating poly's/elements (window glass from window frame, for example) so I can get some kind of mat id's into Houdini? So, if you tell me it's ok to import an arch model into H with a single material, along with the simple naming conventions which Houdini assigns, I'll be happy to go from there and I'll start asking questions which pertain to a potential archive workflow.... The alternative would be assigning at least some basic mat id's, and importing that into Houdini, so to begin, perhaps you could advise me on this issue? Also, if this gets heavy, I am not expecting free advise. I know you mentioned lessons in your video, so don't hold back if this is not appropriate, and will negotiate with you. Most, thank you again for being a mentor, and all around kick-ass dude to the community :). I completely appreciate what you are doing here. THANKS! Bill

@@BillyCoopDraws Bill, thank you and no worries. I am not doing this for money anyway, and I am always glad if I can help. So if you could send me a Revit model example that would help me out to help you. I would need to see exactly how the file looks like before telling you any kind of suggestion. But I am sure we could find a good solution that will work for you. I have some ideas. So if you can send me a model from Revit on email that will do and then we can go from there.

@@polymarvels Thank you very much Igor. I will be in touch via the emails. You kindness and participation is beyond appreciated :)

That sounds like an interesting combo, would like to see how that could be setuped to your advantage. I never used 3D Space mouse.

@@polymarvels the mouse lets you move the mesh as you want , without losing focus

Yes, I use it with Maya, 3xs Max Zbrush. Substance Painter

Hi there and thanks for being interested. I am not sure will I be able to help you as primarily I am not environment modeler, for the most part I pretty much enjoy hard surface modeling. Now, if you could be a bit more precise or share with me some kind of example, I might give it a try. Simon Houdini should have few of those you might need.

@@polymarvels ah I should have been more specific sorry ☺️ I am thinking particularly modular buildings, like Soviet apartments or brick temples - there are tutorials on basics of these but I find they often rush the theory or don’t explain why an approach is a good idea. I have checked out Simon Houdini, he is great also!

But no worries either way ☺️

@@miadoesvfx Ahhh, I understand now. That I might actually do. Interestingly enough, I am yet to try modeling a building in Houdini. So its a good challenge.

Thank you! ☺️