Exporting Animations from SideFX Houdini Scene Download

As a developer, you may encounter situations where you need to export animations from your Houdini scene download and import them into ThreeJS as different animation clips. This can be achieved through the GLTF (GL Transmission Format) exporter in Houdini. In this article, we'll explore how to export animations with multiple tracks using GLTF and assign weights as required.

Firstly, it's essential to note that the GLTF exporter in Houdini supports exporting animations, including multiple animations. This means you can create a scene with various poses or actions and export them as separate animation clips.

To achieve this, follow these steps:

1. Create your simple geometry with about 5 different poses (1 frame animations) using the Houdini Animation Editor.

2. Once you have created your animations, select the object(s) that contain the animations in the Houdini scene tree.

3. In the Export Options panel, set the export format to GLTF and specify the path for the exported file.

4. In the Animation section of the Export Options panel, ensure that the 'Export Animations' checkbox is enabled.

5. You can then select which animations you want to export by checking the boxes next to each animation name.

After exporting your scene as a GLTF file, you can import it into ThreeJS and assign weights to the different animation clips as required.

In summary, the Houdini GLTF exporter provides an efficient way to export animations with multiple tracks from your SideFX Houdini scene download. By following these steps, you can create separate animation clips and import them into ThreeJS for use in your projects.

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