hi there , i just want to ask how to create interactive fracture in Houdini , i saw about that in 3dsmax but is there an interactive fracture tutorial for houdini?
here is the example effect that i want, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpAns0eDSgM [youtube.com]

I'm sure if you look through the forums there's plenty of example files in how to do that kind of stuff, however, I put an example file together that encompasses a couple of techniques on how to achieve such an effect using the solver SOP and VOP SOPs.
This is just one way to do it and I kept it simple (feel free to enhance the effect), there's a couple of other ways to do it as well.

have fun,

Manu

asnowcappedromance
I'm sure if you look through the forums there's plenty of example files in how to do that kind of stuff, however, I put an example file together that encompasses a couple of techniques on how to achieve such an effect using the solver SOP and VOP SOPs.
This is just one way to do it and I kept it simple (feel free to enhance the effect), there's a couple of other ways to do it as well.

have fun,

Manu

thank you very much , finally i know how to make something like that in houdini , the example is very helpful

cheers ,

asnowcappedromance
I'm sure if you look through the forums there's plenty of example files in how to do that kind of stuff, however, I put an example file together that encompasses a couple of techniques on how to achieve such an effect using the solver SOP and VOP SOPs.
This is just one way to do it and I kept it simple (feel free to enhance the effect), there's a couple of other ways to do it as well.

have fun,

Manu

First thanks for the awesome file!

Just a quick question, how can I rotate the pieces held by the points? I just want them to have random rotations but I am having dificulties to deal with the matrix coordinates, can you give a tip?

Thanks.

Thanks Manu, very nice technique!!!