Houdini 20.5 Shelf tools

Lattice shelf tool

Deforms geometry based on how you reshape control geometry.

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Overview

This tool is useful to deform geometry. However, it can also be used to deform the path of particle systems and create funneling effects.

Using Lattice

  1. Click the Lattice tool on the Deform tab.

  2. Select the points to deform and press Enter to confirm your selection.

  3. Press Enter again to create a cage from the object’s bounding box or hold Alt to select a deforming point cloud from another object and press Enter to confirm your selection.

  4. Click the transform node in the network editor.

  5. Move the points of the cage in the scene view to deform the shape underneath.

For specific parameter node help see the Lattice 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