#58 How to Calculate the Magnitude of a Vector in Houdini

In this tutorial we will look at the process needed to calculate the magnitude of a vector in Houdini.

[@henrythejeditube]

Thank you

[@MadDogVFX]

Thank you for the positive feedback, Henry.

[@spawn1411]

Vex is more simple and useful for me. Something like distance(point(0, P, @ptnum+1, @P).
Anyway, thanks for showing another way.

[@MadDogVFX]

That is great, @spawn1411. I also love VEX and this is a great example that you have used here. I may make a bonus video at some point for this tutorial using the example that you have given, if that will be okay with you?

[@spawn1411]

@@MadDogVFX of course not! it's a basic vex function. I don't have rights to it to argue :-) but keep in mind that I wrote it from memory on my phone keyboard. Maybe I missed something in the syntax. You'd better check its functionality first.

[@MadDogVFX]

@@spawn1411 For sure I will check it first. I think it is a good example to show students - so thank you so much for the suggestion.