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Updated: 'Largest ever' Houdini update adds autorigging, more simulation tools, terrain system. Now shipping.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

New features in Houdini 16 likely to include guided fluid sims, new muscle system, 'ground-up rewrite' of the node networks.

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016

Update adds new clip-based Time Editor, more XGen and Bifrost simulation options. Arnold now installed by default, not mental ray.

Monday, July 25th, 2016

Clovis Gay's upcoming MAXScript plugin lets users animate splashes and vortices using simple curves.

Monday, May 12th, 2014

Major update adds better ocean-surface sims and cloud sculpting via DreamWorks' OpenVDB technology.

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Big update to the effects plugins for video editing and compositing apps adds AI matte generation and GPU acceleration on AMD hardware.

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Check out the new features in the lightweight 3D modeling software, and its Unreal Engine-based real-time renderer.

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Free VR sketching and concept art tool now lets you create designs collaboratively with other artists. Check out the other new features.

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Significant update to the real-time visualization software adds AI render upscaling, ray traced water and fog, and new pricing and licensing.

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

New real-time design exploration and visualization plugin lets users generate ray traced 4K renders inside the 3D modeling software.

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Mobile 3D scanning app uses new machine learning techniques to refine Lidar environment scans captured on iPhone and iPad Pros.

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025