Houdini 20.5 Shelf tools

Fluid Force shelf tool

Applies forces to resist the current motion of dynamic objects relative to a fluid.

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Overview

This tool can be used to simulate the behavior of algae swaying in the underwater current, or the sail of a sunken ship.

Using Fluid Force

  1. Click the Fluid Force button on the Drive Simulation tab.

  2. Select the dynamic objects, typically wires and cloth, whose motion to affect by fluids, and press Enter to confirm your selection.

  3. Select the fluid object and press Enter to confirm your selection.

For specific parameter node help see the Fluid Force help.

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