Houdini 20.5 Shelf tools

Deforming Object shelf tool

Creates a DOPs collision object from deforming SOP Geometry.

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Overview

This tool creates a Collision Source SOP to prepare deforming geometry for importing into DOPs collisions with a Static Object DOP.

Using deforming objects

  1. Select the deforming geometry to convert to a collision object.

  2. Click the Deforming Object shelf tool on the Collisions tab.

For more information about specific parameters, see the Collision Source SOP and Static Object DOP node help pages.

Switching to the dynamics level

  1. Click the Dynamics Select Mode button on the selector and handle controls toolbar.

  2. Click the static object in the scene view.

See also

Shelf tools

Using the shelf

  • Customize the shelf

    How to change the look of the shelf, change and rearrange its contents, and create your own shelf tools.

Technical