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v0.1.0

Universal Asset Library for Houdini

Production asset workflow for SOP and Solaris / LOP

UAL for Houdini is a dockable panel plus the Asset Library shelf tab. It indexes local roots, downloads from nine online sources, imports into Object/SOP or Solaris Stage, and sets up materials for Karma, Redshift, Arnold, Mantra, RenderMan, V-Ray, and Octane.

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Houdini 19.5+
20.x
21.x
22.x
Windows
macOS
Linux

Highlights

  • Dockable native panel (grid/list)
  • Import into SOP or Solaris Stage
  • Multi-renderer material setup
  • Viewport Drop with surface alignment
  • Reference Manager & scene-to-project packaging
  • Free Megascans / Fab with Quality/LOD selection

Features

My Library

Background scanning with a fast local index, favorites, and multi-root libraries.

Online Sources

Search, Save to Library, Download & Import across nine online libraries including Fab / Quixel Megascans via Epic sign-in.

SOP & Stage importer

Import into classic Object/SOP networks or Solaris Stage — pick your target in Settings.

Renderer materials

Karma, Redshift, Arnold, Mantra, RenderMan, V-Ray, and Octane material setup from PBR maps.

Shelf utilities

Sixteen tools under the Asset Library shelf tab — Open panel, Viewport Drop, Quick Material, Reference Manager, and more.

Reference Manager

Inspect, validate, and migrate external file paths, including localize into your project.

Asset Library shelf (16 tools)

  • Open Asset Library
  • Enable Viewport Drop
  • Delete from Disk…
  • Hide from Library…
  • Delete Scene Import Files…
  • Quick Material (OD)
  • Build Material from Folder…
  • Convert Material
  • Reference Manager
  • Save Preset Bundle…
  • Load Preset Bundle…
  • Migrate Scene to Project…
  • Match Materials by Name…
  • Build Materials from Attributes…
  • Pick Material from Viewport
  • Scene Materials

Renderer support

  • Karma CPU & Karma XPU
  • Solaris / USD Stage
  • Arnold
  • Redshift
  • V-Ray for Houdini
  • OctaneRender
  • RenderMan
  • Mantra

Compatibility

Host
SideFX Houdini 19.5, 20.x, 21.x, 22.x
Runtime
Runs on supported Houdini builds
UI
Native Houdini panel + Asset Library shelf
Contexts
Object/SOP and Solaris Stage
License
Proprietary / commercial
Current release
v0.1.0
Screenshot / video slots — real DCC captures to be added (not stock placeholders pretending to be UI).
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