Houdini Engine is available for Windows 7+, Linux and Mac OS X 10.10.2+. SideFX previously made Indie licences of the software, intended for artists earning under $100,000/year, available free. In addition, existing Local Access licences of Houdini Engine, which permitted use only within a single facility, have been upgraded to Global Access, which permits use in the cloud, or across multiple facilities. Monthly rental now costs $100/month, down from $195/month, and there is a new weekly rental option, priced at $35 for seven consecutive days. This shift aligns with the rental price drops for other Houdini products.SideFX has reduced the rental price of floating licences of Houdini Engine, its tool for loading assets created in Houdini into other DCC applications and have them remain editable in the new host software. Now all Houdini Engine floating licenses are Global Access, yet retain the same price as the Local Access licenses.Ģ) Weekly rentals have been added to the existing annual and monthly rental options for greater flexibility – price is $35 USD for seven consecutive days.ģ) Monthly rental pricing has been significantly reduced - from $195 per month, to $100 per month - making short-term rentals an even more viable option.

Until today, Houdini Engine floating licenses were available as either Local Access, which could only be used in a single facility, or Global Access, which could be shared with remote facilities or used on the cloud. SideFX is pleased to announce some exciting changes to Houdini Engine licensing that lets studios use their licenses on the cloud and gives them access to affordable monthly and weekly licenses for greater flexibility:ġ) All Houdini Engine floating licenses have been automatically upgraded to Global Access Licences for no additional cost - allowing users to to bring licenses to the cloud for their own use.

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